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Qualify for Agricultural Property Tax Valuation Through Managed Honeybee Colonies. Serving Johnson, Tarrant, Hood, Wise, Hill, Parker, Somervell and Montague County.

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Managing 900+ Hives | 75+ Landowner Clients

Operating across Johnson, Tarrant, Hood, Wise, Hill, Parker, Somervell and Montague County

Ag Exemption Honeybee Program Pricing

Our fully managed program is $385 per hive per year plus a one-time $200 setup fee. Most properties need 5 to 12 hives ($1,925 to $4,620 per year) depending on acreage and your County Appraisal District's rules; Hill County requires up to 16. We provide a free property evaluation to determine the number of hives required, placement, and county-specific requirements. Our clients typically save $2,500 to $6,000+ per year after paying the management fee.


How our bee ag exemption program works

Acreage Evaluation

We evaluate your property and determine if it meets the minimum acreage requirements for agricultural valuation using honey bees in your county.

Hive Installation

We install fully managed honeybee colonies on your property according to your County Appraisal District's specifications.

Annual Management

We handle all hive maintenance, compliance documentation, and renewal requirements so you remain qualified year after year.

Requirements to qualify for ag exemption with honey bees

Texas Agricultural Valuation Requirements for Honey Bee Program

5 to 20 Acres

Texas law allows beekeeping to qualify 5 to 20 acres for agricultural valuation. Your homesite does not count toward the 5 acres.

Managed Honey Bee Colonies

Hive counts are set by each county: 5 to 8 in Johnson County, 6 to 16 in Hill County, and 6 to 12 in most others. We confirm your county's number for free.

5 of 7 Year Requirement

Land must be used for agricultural purposes for 5 of the previous 7 years to qualify for agricultural tax valuation in Texas.

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Why Choose Ten Box Bees

Trusted by Texas Landowners for Fully Managed Honeybee Ag Exemption Services

900+ Hives Managed

We manage 900+ honey bee colonies for 75+ landowner clients across North Texas.

Appraisal District Compliance

Our hive installations follow County Appraisal District guidelines to help ensure qualification for Ag valuation.

Fully Managed Program

We handle hive installation, management, maintenance, and annual documentation so you remain qualified year after year.

Lower Your property taxes with honey bees

Schedule your free consultation today to see if your property qualifies for agricultural tax valuation.

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FAQs

Texas law allows beekeeping to qualify 5 to 20 acres for Agricultural Property Tax Valuation. Your homesite (usually about 1 acre) does not count, so with a house you generally need about 6 acres.

Ten Box Bees serves landowners in Johnson, Tarrant, Hood, Wise, Hill, Parker, Somervell and Montague County and will check your county's requirements for free.

It depends on your county and acreage:

Johnson County: 5 hives on 5-10 acres, 7 on 10-15, 8 on 15-20
Hill County: 6 hives on the first 5 acres plus 1 per additional 1.5 acres (16 at 20 acres)
Parker and Wise County: 6 hives on the first 5 acres plus 1 per additional 2.5 acres (12 at 20 acres)
Tarrant and Hood County: minimum of 6 hives

Ten Box Bees confirms the current standard with your County Appraisal District and installs and manages the correct number of colonies for your property.

No.

Ten Box Bees installs fully managed honeybee colonies on your property and handles all hive maintenance, inspections, and annual compliance documentation.

Our fully managed Ag Exemption Honeybee Program allows landowners to qualify for Agricultural Valuation without having to manage the bees themselves.

Yes.

We provide hive placement records, colony inspection documentation, and annual agricultural use verification to help support your Ag Exemption with your local County Appraisal District.