Minimum active hives: 5on 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.

Association-reported schedule

Qualifying acreage.
Active colonies.

Association-reported acreage bands.

Val Verde County reported acreage and active-hive schedule
Qualifying acres	Active hives (reported)
5–10	5
10–15	7
15–20	8

The association's bands overlap at 10 and 15 acres; those exact boundaries need district clarification.

Keep the property identifiable

Useful for your Val Verde records.

Reported hive tiers: 5 / 7 / 8

Keep the qualifying acreage with the band used for your operation.

Association-reported

Official district entry: CAD public portal

Find the account and keep relevant correspondence with the apiary map.

Val Verde's reported hive bands differ from the six-hive counties.

Val Verde's association-reported schedule lists five hives for 5–10 acres, seven for 10–15, and eight for 15–20.²³ Keep the qualifying acreage beside the colony count so the records identify the band used for the operation.

Val Verde's CAD website now opens a public portal.⁴¹ Save the property account details with the apiary map and any bee-specific correspondence, rather than relying on an old bookmarked page to explain the existing valuation.

Keep with the year’s records

Records for your Val Verde property

Property account details and bee-specific correspondence
Approved acreage beside the colony count
Apiary map and dated service records

Visit the appraisal district

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A few Val Verde County questions.

What hive count is listed for Val Verde County?

The association reports 5 active hives on the first five qualifying acres. Association-reported acreage bands.

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

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