Recordkeeping
What records should you keep for a Texas bee exemption?
A practical checklist for hive activity, photos, receipts, maps, and beekeeper records.
Read the guide
For existing bee exemptions
Your Texas
bee exemption.
Your records, handled.
You already have the bees and the agricultural valuation. We help organize the records and prepare the documentation your appraisal district requests, for $99 a year.
$99/year · Records and reporting support
A paper trail that makes sense
The work happens at the hives.
The records should show it.
Inspection notes, photos, receipts, and messages from your beekeeper can end up in different places. We bring the relevant records together so your year’s beekeeping is easier to document.
Hive activity
Keep a clear account of active colonies, inspections, replacements, and time on the property.
Supporting records
Bring together the photos, receipts, maps, and beekeeper records that explain the work.
County paperwork
Prepare the documentation requested for your property, using the district’s requirements.
How it works
A straightforward way
to keep up with the paperwork.
- 01
Tell us about
your property.Email your county, qualifying acreage, and whether you or a beekeeper manages the hives.
- 02
Bring your
records together.We help organize the relevant notes, photos, receipts, and any request from your appraisal district.
- 03
Prepare the
documentation.We help turn those records into a clear packet for the report or information your district requests.
Already work with a beekeeper?
Their inspection and service records can be part of the packet.
Tell us about your propertyLocal requirements. Useful records.
The hive requirement
depends on your county.
Acreage, colony counts, and reporting requirements do not follow one Texas-wide formula. Find your county’s published standards and the records that matter for an existing bee exemption.
A focused service. A simple price.
Records and reporting support.
$99 a year.
A focused service for landowners with an existing Texas bee exemption. Get help organizing your records and preparing county-requested documentation.
For your existing bee exemption
$99/year
A clearer record of your beekeeping.
- Beekeeping record organization
- Supporting document preparation
- Help with county-requested reports
- Email support
Email us your county and property details to get started.
From the field notes
Useful reading
for the year ahead.
Reports & deadlines
Do you need to file a bee exemption report every year?
Understand the difference between annual records, county surveys, and a new application.
Read the guideIs this for an exemption I already have?
Yes. Our $99/year service is for Texas landowners whose property already receives agricultural valuation through beekeeping.
Can I use this if someone else keeps the bees?
Yes. We can work with the inspection notes, service records, and other documentation your beekeeper provides.
Does every county require an annual report?
No. Some appraisal districts request a recurring bee survey or report. Others request supporting information as needed. Your county page explains the process found in its published guidance.
Does the service include bees or hive maintenance?
The service covers records and documentation. You or your beekeeper continue to manage the colonies.
How much does it cost?
$99 per year. Email us your county and property details to get started.
What if I need help with something else?
Have a different exemption question? Email us. We can help you work out the next step.
Your records, in good order
Keep the bees.
Hand off the paperwork.
Tell us about your property.
We’ll help with the records.