Listing of Counties we work in and their Appraisal Department Links

Pursuant to section 23.51 (1) of the Texas Property Tax Code, land must have been devoted principally to agricultural use for five of the preceding seven years. One way to validate the history is to request an export and/or intra-state permit, which are required by the Texas Apiary Inspection Service to transport hives.

Bee hive Intensity is the amount of hives you need per acre based on the land you have (between 5 and 20 acres) and the specific county you are in.

1. Lamar County

Lamar CAD – Official Site

903-785-7822

2. Fannin County

   Fannin CAD – Official Site – Bonham, TX

   First 5 acres - minimum of 6 Hives

   Each Additional 2.5 acres - 1 Hive

   
   

3. Grayson County

   AG-BEEKEEPING-APPLICATION-v1-2023-FILLABLE.pdf

   First 5 acres - minimum of 6 Hives

   Each Additional 2.5 acres - 1 Hive

   
   

4. Collin County

   Collin Central Appraisal District – Official Site

   
   

5. Red River County

   Home

   As of 10-01-2024, you only need 4 hives to qualify any parcel of land.

   
   

6. Delta County

   Delta County Appraisal District

   903-395-4118

   First 5 acres - 6 Hives

   Each Additional 2.5 acres - 1 Hive

   
   

7. Hunt County

   Hunt CAD – Official Site

   903-454-3510 -

   5-12 Acres requires a minimum of 6 hives

   13-20 Acres requires a minimum of 1/2 hive per acre

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For all other counties, here is a link from the Texas Beekeepers Association:

Bee-Guideline-List-07-04-21.pdf

This link has all of the counties in Texas. It has not been updated since 2021.