Minimum active hives: 3on the first 5
qualifying acres

Hive figures and time on property: Texas Beekeepers Association, 2024.

Qualifying bee acreage: 5–20 acres

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

Time on the property: 7 months

Reported by the association, 2024.

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

Keep the property identifiable

Useful for your Crockett records.

Reported starting point: 3 hives

The starting figure applies to five qualifying acres.

Association-reported

District paperwork: Use the requested form

Agricultural appraisal and other land-use reports are separate documents.

Keep the bee operation tied to its existing appraisal account.

Crockett's reported starting requirement is three hives on five qualifying acres.²³ Keep the acreage shown in your existing appraisal records with the hive locations, colony counts, and beekeeper service notes.

Crockett CAD's Forms page lists the agricultural-appraisal application and wildlife annual-report material separately.²⁹ Use the document named in any request for your bee property, and make the account number easy to find on the supporting packet. A wildlife report should not become the default bee report simply because it is available on the same page.

Keep with the year’s records

Records for your Crockett property

Existing appraisal account and acreage
Hive locations and colony counts
Beekeeper service notes
The specific form named by Crockett CAD

Visit the appraisal district

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A few Crockett County questions.

What hive count is listed for Crockett County?

The association reports 3 active hives on the first five qualifying acres. The association reports three hives on five qualifying acres.

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

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