Minimum active hives: 6on the first 5
qualifying acres

Policy updated November 14, 2023

Qualifying bee acreage: 5–20 acres

Land used for qualifying beekeeping, with the approved acreage shown separately.

Inspection records: Annual field inspection

Keep the dated records with the property’s account details.

A “bee exemption” is usually 1-d-1 open-space agricultural appraisal of qualifying land. Your records support the actual beekeeping taking place there.

The local hive schedule

Qualifying acreage.
Active colonies.

The district publishes a starting band and an upper-acreage range.

Burnet County acreage and active-hive schedule
Qualifying acres	Active hives
5–10	6
11–20	8–12

The policy does not assign an exact hive count within its 11-to-20-acre range or specify the fractional gap above 10 acres.

Beyond the hive count

What Burnet wants to see.

District field review: Annual inspection

Bee properties are subject to a field inspection each year.

Purchase evidence: Hives & queens

Keep purchase records with the year’s paperwork.

Keep your hive and queen purchase records handy.

Burnet's policy lists six active hives for 5 to 10 acres and eight to 12 active hives for 11 to 20 acres. It also provides for annual field inspections of properties receiving beekeeping valuation.²⁴

The district asks for supporting material about hive and queen purchases, the apiary's food sources, and a basic marketing plan. Keep a map showing where the hives sit and a record of the products used or sold. That gives the paperwork a direct connection to the operation an appraiser sees on the property.

Keep with the year’s records

Records for your Burnet property

Hive and queen purchase records
Apiary location and food-source map
Basic marketing plan
Records of products used or sold

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A few Burnet County questions.

What hive count is listed for Burnet County?

The district guide lists 6 active hives on the first five qualifying acres. The district publishes a starting band and an upper-acreage range.

Can my beekeeper’s records be part of the packet?

Yes. Keep dated service notes that identify your Burnet County property, the active-colony count, and the work completed. Add the relevant agreement or lease.