Minimum active hives: 6on 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.

Fixed six-hive schedule reported by the association.

Kendall County reported acreage and active-hive schedule
Qualifying acres	Active hives (reported)
5–20	6 (reported)

Keep the property identifiable

Useful for your Kendall records.

Reported schedule: Fixed six

The association reports a fixed count across the qualifying acreage range.

Association-reported

District resources: Agricultural forms

Kendall lists agricultural appraisal separately from other land-use forms.

Practical record: Approval & acreage

Keep the approved acreage with the colony records for that property.

Practical record

Keep Kendall's records separate from a neighboring county's formula.

The association's Kendall entry reports a fixed six-hive standard, rather than an acreage increment.²³ For a property that already has bee valuation, keep the district's approval records with the acreage and colony information used for that property.

Kendall's Forms page separates the open-space agricultural application from wildlife management documents.²⁵ If Kendall requests an application or additional evidence, use the agricultural material and attach the beekeeper's dated records. A wildlife activity checklist describes a different use of the land.

Keep with the year’s records

Records for your Kendall property

Existing approval and qualifying acreage
Dated beekeeper service notes
Hive location map
Any district request and the named agricultural form

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A few Kendall County questions.

Which Kendall form concerns agricultural appraisal?

Its Forms page lists the 1-d-1 open-space agricultural appraisal application separately from wildlife management forms.

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

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