Johnson County Bee Ag Exemption Leasing | Ten Box Bees

Johnson County Bee Ag Exemption Leasing

Quick answer: Ten Box Bees provides fully managed honey bee leasing for qualifying Johnson County properties. Use the calculator below to estimate the number of managed colonies and annual lease cost based on qualifying agricultural acreage.

Johnson County Hive Calculator

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



Enter your acreage and tap Calculate Hives.

Planning estimate only. Johnson Central Appraisal District makes the final eligibility and intensity determination.**This is not an official determination by any appraisal district.

Johnson County hive planning

Our current planning schedule is 5 hives for 5–10 qualifying acres, 7 hives for over 10–15 acres, and 8 hives for over 15–20 acres. Exact treatment of acreage breakpoints, homesites, and non-agricultural acreage should be confirmed with Johnson CAD before installation.

What Ten Box Bees manages

We review the property, plan the apiary, deliver and install the colonies, perform routine inspections, manage queens and colony health, feed or treat when needed, provide normal replacement support, and maintain dated service records.

Communities we serve in Johnson County

Burleson, Cleburne, Joshua, Alvarado, Godley, Grandview, Rio Vista, Venus, Keene, Briaroaks, and surrounding Johnson County acreage.

Pricing

Managed hive leasing is $385 per hive per year, plus a one-time setup fee for a new property.

Johnson County FAQ

Can a 5-acre tract use bees?

Potentially, if the tract satisfies acreage, history, use, and intensity requirements. Homesites and other non-agricultural acreage may be excluded.

Do I need to own or manage the hives?

No. Ten Box Bees owns and manages the leased colonies under the managed program.

Can Ten Box Bees guarantee approval?

No. We provide managed beekeeping and documentation; Johnson CAD makes the final appraisal determination.

Request a free Johnson County property evaluation or call 940-597-5219.

Compare all county hive requirements.

PROPERTY TAX PLANNING TOOL

Estimate Johnson 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 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.