Hill County Bee Ag Exemption Leasing | Ten Box Bees

Hill County Bee Ag Exemption Leasing

Quick answer: Ten Box Bees provides managed honey bee leasing for qualifying Hill County acreage. Use the calculator below for an acreage-based planning estimate.

Hill County Hive Calculator

Enter your qualifying agricultural acreage, from 5 to 20 acres.



Enter your acreage and tap Calculate Hives.

Planning estimate only. Hill County Appraisal District makes the final determination.**This is not an official determination by any appraisal district.

Hill County hive planning

Our current planning formula begins at 6 hives for 5 qualifying acres and adds 1 hive for each full additional 2.5 acres, up to 12 hives at 20 acres. We confirm the current Hill CAD standard before installation.

How our Hill County service works

Ten Box Bees plans the apiary, installs and manages the colonies, performs inspections, manages queens and colony health, and keeps service records for the landowner.

Communities we serve

Hillsboro, Itasca, Whitney, Blum, Covington, Abbott, Aquilla, Bynum, Carl's Corner, Hubbard, Malone, Mount Calm, and surrounding Hill County acreage.

Pricing

$385 per hive per year plus a one-time setup fee.

Hill County FAQ

How are hive counts calculated?

Our planning formula uses 6 hives at 5 qualifying acres plus 1 hive for each full additional 2.5 acres, up to 12 hives at 20 acres. Hill CAD makes the final determination.

Does the property need agricultural history?

Prior agricultural use can be important to open-space eligibility. Hill CAD makes the final determination.

Do you serve Whitney and Hillsboro?

Yes, subject to route availability and practical service access.

Request a free Hill County property evaluation.

Compare all county hive requirements.

PROPERTY TAX PLANNING TOOL

Estimate Hill County Property Tax Savings

See how a qualifying agricultural valuation could change the estimated property tax on your land, then compare that potential reduction with the cost of the Ten Box Bees managed hive program.

This calculator is a planning estimate only. It is not tax, legal, or appraisal advice and does not guarantee agricultural valuation or a particular tax savings. County Appraisal District standards, assessed values, tax rates, homesite exclusions, agricultural history, and other property-specific factors can change the actual result.

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Enter market value as

Enter the total market value of your qualifying land.

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Enter your property information and select Estimate My Savings.

This calculator is a planning estimate only. It is not tax, legal, or appraisal advice and does not guarantee agricultural valuation or a particular tax savings. County Appraisal District standards, assessed values, tax rates, homesite exclusions, agricultural history, and other property-specific factors can change the actual result.**This is not an official determination by any appraisal district.