Minimum active hives: 1on the first 5
qualifying acres

Undated district sheet; hosted March 2024

Qualifying bee acreage: 5–20 acres

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

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 stocking sheet publishes four acreage bands.

Kimble County acreage and active-hive schedule
Qualifying acres	Active hives
First 5	1
5.1–10	At least 2
10.1–15	At least 3
15.1–20	At least 4

The sheet's fractional-acre wording differs from its table; the table above reproduces its stated bands.

Beyond the hive count

What Kimble wants to see.

Published hive bands: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4

Use the sheet’s stated acreage bands below.

District downloads: Separate productivity guide

Stocking numbers and the land’s productivity value are distinct fields.

Kimble publishes a one-hive starting point.

Kimble's district stocking table lists one hive for the first five acres, at least two for 5.1 to 10 acres, at least three for 10.1 to 15 acres, and at least four for 15.1 to 20 acres.³¹ That is substantially different from the six-hive starting point used in many other counties.

Keep the qualifying acreage beside the hive count in your annual records. Kimble publishes its stocking sheet and its bee-productivity document as separate downloads; the number of colonies and the land's productivity value answer different questions.

Keep with the year’s records

Records for your Kimble property

Approved acreage beside the active-hive count
Hive map and dated inspection notes
District correspondence about fractional acreage

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A few Kimble County questions.

What hive count is listed for Kimble County?

The district guide lists 1 active hive on the first five qualifying acres. The district stocking sheet publishes four acreage bands.

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

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