I don’t know you and surfed my way here randomly. Have you also looked at putting land into a conservation easement? That is unless you plan on developing the land, but it goes to your comment of what if I never plan on cutting the trees. I have done basic, non-extensive research on land and taxes in texas and my understanding is that using the agriculutral exemption is the way to go unless you want to put it into easement. This is why almost every piece of rural property in texas has a herd of cows or other livestock. Really they should have Buffalo, but that is another issue. I don’t know if there is any way to totally avoid paying taxes, especially in this state that so heavily depends on property taxation for revenue.

Cheers,

Karl