Texas landowners face rising market valuations and increasing holding costs. The agricultural exemption offers a lawful and powerful way to reduce that burden by shifting your taxes from market value to productivity value.
Helm provides this service because most landowners either lack the time, the agricultural network, or the legal clarity required to secure and maintain this valuation. The rules vary by county, the timelines stretch across years, and a single lapse can trigger costly rollback taxes. Our goal is simple: remove the complexity, manage the requirements, and protect the savings available to Texas landowners.
Most Texas counties follow these standards:
• 5–20 acres for beekeeping
• 10+ acres for livestock or hay
• County-specific intensity requirements
• Active agricultural use across the required timeline
If your land has no current agricultural valuation, the qualification period takes five years. Helm manages each year.
A turnkey service that removes the effort and risk:
• Annual filings with Texas county appraisal districts
• Legal review
• Leases and documentation
• Vendor placement: beekeepers, dry crop farmers, and livestock partners
• Required reporting
• Compliance tracking
• Continuity if ownership changes
This service does not require a Letter of Representation. If you later sign an LOR, it is included at no cost.
• Reduced annual property taxes
• Prevention of rollback taxes
• Confidence in meeting county requirements
• Protection of qualified use through ownership transitions
First-year application: $1,000
Includes initial filing, legal review, and setup of the required lease with a grazer, beekeeper, or dry-crop partner.
Annual renewal or reapplication: $200 (subscription).
If you are under a Letter of Representation, the service is free.
Standard fees apply if you are not under an LOR.
The Texas filing deadline is April 30.
Start the process now.
Helm offers a free lease audit to uncover any hidden complexities, missed notice deadlines, or opportunities for optimization that could enhance your bottom line.
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