Ag Exemption Bee Leasing Program
Managed Honey Bee Leasing for Texas Agricultural Valuation
Ten Box Bees provides fully managed honey bee hive leasing for Texas landowners using beekeeping as a qualifying agricultural activity for 1-d-1 open-space agricultural appraisal. We deliver the colonies, place the hives, manage them throughout the year, and provide service documentation for your records.
Annual lease rate: $385 per hive. A one-time setup fee applies to new properties.
What is included
- Honey bee colonies and hive equipment placed on your property
- Installation and apiary setup
- Routine inspections and colony management
- Feeding, treatment, queen management, and replacement when needed as part of normal service
- Photo or service updates and documentation for your records
- Five bottles of honey per year for the property owner
How many hives do I need?
Hive-count and acreage standards vary by county appraisal district and property history. A commonly used North Texas intensity guideline is six hives for the first five qualifying acres, with additional hives as acreage increases. Ten Box Bees reviews your property and local appraisal-district requirements before recommending a setup.
Who this service is for
Our leasing program is designed for landowners who want the agricultural-use benefits of managed beekeeping without purchasing equipment, maintaining colonies, or becoming a beekeeper themselves. We serve Fort Worth and surrounding North Texas counties.
Important: Ten Box Bees provides beekeeping and documentation services; the county appraisal district makes the final determination of eligibility and valuation.
Read our Texas Ag Exemption honey bee guide or request a free property evaluation.
In a pinch, Ten Box had the knowledge and expertise to get the adequate amount of hives on site in a week for us to maintain our Ag Exemption. Affordable, friendly and professional. Would recommend to anyone who needed the same service.
I reached out to Ten Box Bee Supply to see about getting some hives so that I could keep the ag exemption on my newly purchased property. William was very knowledgeable about the ag exemption requirements in my area and he had the required amount of bees delivered to my property within the week!! 10/10, would recommend!
These guys offer an amazing opportunity to keep/get your property under ag exemption. They’ve save us thousands a year and we don’t lift a finger. All turnkey and it’s nice to see the bees at work.
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