A Simple, Hands-Off Path to Agricultural Tax Benefits

Beekeeping Lease Program - Ag Exempiton

Looking for an easier way to qualify for an agricultural evaluation on your land? Our Beekeeping Lease Program offers a cost-effective, low-maintenance solution using honeybees—no livestock headaches required.

Unlike traditional ag exemptions, honeybees don’t need fencing, feed, or veterinary care. Even better, we handle everything. You get the benefits, without the work.

What’s Included

Our Beekeeping Lease Program includes full professional hive placement, care, and year-round maintenance handled entirely by our experienced team, while also supporting the establishment or continuation of a Texas agricultural evaluation that can significantly reduce your property taxes. We provide everything—bees, equipment, and labor—so there’s nothing for you to manage, and as a thank-you, you’ll receive up to six bottles of local honey each year.

Looking for an easier way to qualify for an agricultural evaluation on your land? Our Beekeeping Lease Program offers a cost-effective, low-maintenance solution using honeybees—no livestock headaches required.

Unlike traditional ag exemptions, honeybees don’t need fencing, feed, or veterinary care. Even better, we handle everything. You get the benefits, without the work.

Why Honeybees?

  • No fencing required – no installation or upkeep costs
  • No vet bills – bees are naturally low-maintenance
  • No feeding schedules – we handle all hive management
  • No escape concerns – hives stay securely on your property
  • Professionally managed – your hives are cared for by experts

How It Works

Getting started is simple. Complete checkout and submit the required property form, and we’ll review your land and confirm hive requirements based on county guidelines. From there, our team schedules a site visit, installs the hives, and provides professional, ongoing monthly maintenance year-round—so you can enjoy the benefits without lifting a finger.

Service Area

We're currently supporting Tarrant and Denton, and Wise counties.

Why Choose Beekeeping?

Beekeeping supports Texas agriculture, strengthens local ecosystems, and offers a practical, affordable alternative to traditional livestock exemptions. It’s a smarter way to care for your land—financially and environmentally.

Why Honeybees?

With honeybees, you enjoy a truly hands-off agricultural solution—no fencing to build or maintain, no veterinary bills, no feeding schedules, and no worries about animals roaming off your property. Every hive is professionally managed by experienced beekeepers, ensuring healthy colonies and consistent care without any effort on your part. Beyond the personal savings and convenience, your land actively supports local pollination, strengthens surrounding agriculture, and contributes to a healthier ecosystem—making this a smart investment not just for you, but for your community and the environment as a whole.

How It Works

Getting started is simple. Complete checkout and submit the required property form, and we’ll review your land and confirm hive requirements based on county guidelines. From there, our team schedules a site visit, installs the hives, and provides professional, ongoing monthly maintenance year-round—so you can enjoy the benefits without lifting a finger.

Service Area

We're currently supporting Tarrant, Denton and Wise counties.

Add this program to your cart today and let us handle the bees while you enjoy the benefits. 🐝🍯

COMMON QUESTIONS.

How much can I expect to save?

Tax rates can vary from year to year. That said, we have one client in Colleyville that is saving around $33,500 per year in taxes. Their tax rate dropped from $172,000 per acre to $495 per acre. And no that's not a typo.

Another customer in Westlake will see their tax rate fall from $195,631 per acre to $38.00 per acre.

Once we know your address we work with the TAD and DentonCAD to provide you rough numbers regarding the drop in your tax rate.

How long will the bees be on my property?

Unlike other beekeepers, we don't move the hives off the property. Moving hives can be very stressful for the colony and can increase the exposure to pesticides and chemicals. These substances can be harmful, leading to bee deaths and affecting the overall health of the colony.

How many Acres do I need to qualify in Tarrant County?

  • Acreage Requirements: 6-20 acres once homestead is subtracted. So you will need at least 6 acres as one is set aside for your homestead.
  • Number of Hives: Minimum of 6. The hives must be active and located on the property at least 7 months of the year. January 1st thru December 31st.
    Note: We leave the bee on-property all year long and never move the hives.
  • Water Source: There must be a useable water source within 1/4 mile of the hives

How long do bees need to be on the property to qualify for Ag Valuation?

In Texas, your property must have been used for agricultural purposes—including beekeeping—for at least five of the last seven years to qualify for an Ag Valuation. The agricultural use must also be the primary use of the land and be active in the year you apply.

If you are starting from scratch with no prior agricultural history on the property, you must establish and document five consecutive years of beekeeping before you can apply for the reduced tax valuation in the sixth year.

Additional beekeeping requirements

In addition to the time requirement, you must also meet specific county-level standards:

  • Active hives: The bees must be actively maintained and producing on the property for a certain period each year. Some counties, like Tarrant County, require the hives to be on the property for at least seven months.
  • Minimum acreage: You must have a minimum acreage, which can vary by county. For beekeeping, the state sets a range of 5 to 20 acres, though some counties may have specific requirements within this range.
  • Hive intensity: Each County Appraisal District (CAD) sets its own "degree of intensity" for how many hives are required per acre. For example, Wise County requires a minimum of 6 hives on 5 acres, with an additional colony for every 2.5 acres after that.
  • Documentation: You must maintain detailed records of your beekeeping activity for the five-year history. This can include:
    - Hive logs
    - Inspection records
    - Permits from the Texas Apiary Inspection Service (TAIS), if you move hives
    - Receipts for the purchase of bees and supplies

As part of our service we take care of all the documentation for you.

Do I have to sign a contract?

Yes. We have a contract that protects you and us in this partnership. We take our fiducial responsibilities very serious and will never bring your qualification into question.

Where do you place the bees?

We work with you to find a suitable location. We must be able to drive to the hives in order to service the bees. The bees need to be kept in a dry and easily accessible part of the land.

Who keeps the honey?

100% of all bees, hive stands, hives and all other items necessary to care for at least nine hives will be the sole responsibility and ownership of the Beekeeper. The Beekeeper will also own any/all raw products (e.g. Honey, Propolis and Pollen) produced or collected by the bees on the property.

We will provide the Property Owner with a minimum of six pints of honey with custom labeling (if provided the appropriate artwork).

Does it affect my other exemptions?

You can only qualify for one agricultural use at a time, however your homestead exemptions, over 65 exemptions, veterans, or other special exemptions would be unaffected.

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