GRIMES COUNTY - EAST TEXAS COVERAGE

Beekeeping Ag Exemption in Grimes County

Rolling pasture and post-oak country northwest of Montgomery County, with a deep agricultural tradition - and a straightforward path to keeping land in productive use with bees.

Beekeeping Ag Valuation in Grimes County

Conroe Bee Company (CBC) provides managed beekeeping and agricultural valuation documentation services throughout Grimes County, Texas. We install and manage the colonies, keep the records, and deliver documentation organized for review by the Grimes County Appraisal District (Grimes CAD). The appraisal district makes the final determination on every application - CBC provides services and documentation, not legal or tax advice.

Prefer to talk it through? Call +1 (281) 961-3173 - we respond within 1 business day (Mon–Sat).

What Grimes CAD Looks For

Beekeeping qualifies for 1-d-1 open-space appraisal in Texas on tracts of 5 to 20 acres (Tax Code §23.51), with the degree-of-intensity standard set county by county. Here is the published reference standard for Grimes County:

Hive requirement: 6 colonies on the first 5 acres, plus 1 colony for each additional 2.5 acres.
Time on property: Hives on the property at least 7 months of the year, per the county survey.
Productivity value reference: Published reference figure of $870/acre for qualifying beekeeping land.

Figures per the Texas Beekeepers Association's county survey. Grimes CAD sets and publishes current-year standards and values.

Last reviewed: August 2026. Standards and values change - always confirm the current schedule with the district. We verify the current-year requirements for your specific property as part of every proposal.

Grimes County Appraisal District website

The Land in Grimes County

Grimes County runs from Navasota river bottoms through rolling improved pasture to post-oak woodland. Hay and cattle history is common here, and we regularly talk with owners whose acreage no longer supports the herd or hay operation that originally qualified it. Beekeeping offers a way to keep smaller tracts (5–20 acres) in documented agricultural use without restocking cattle or maintaining hay equipment.

Key cities and communities: Navasota, Anderson, Plantersville, Todd Mission, Richards, Iola

How CBC Works in Grimes County

We reach Grimes County through Montgomery and Plantersville on Highway 105, grouping visits for dependable scheduling. Documentation follows the same appraisal-district-ready structure we use across all six counties.

Most Grimes County sites fall in Zone B (20–40 road miles from Conroe); farther reaches are quoted case by case, always upfront.

Base pricing is $385/colony/year plus a $600 site installation (Year 1) - see full pricing and how the process works from first contact to year-end documentation.

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Grimes County Questions

Straight answers for landowners who want agricultural valuation without becoming beekeepers.

How many hives would 15 acres need in Grimes County?

Under the published reference standard, 15 acres works out to 10 colonies: 6 for the first 5 acres and 4 for the additional 10. We confirm the current-year requirement with Grimes CAD during your proposal.

My Grimes County land used to carry a hay valuation. Can bees continue it?

Often, yes - beekeeping is a qualifying agricultural use on 5–20 acres, and existing agricultural history helps. The district evaluates each change of use on its own facts and makes the final determination.

Do I need to do any of the beekeeping myself?

No. CBC installs and manages the colonies, handles health checks and seasonal work, and delivers the documentation. You never need to open a hive.

Property in Grimes County?

Tell us about your Grimes County land - we'll assess feasibility and provide a no-obligation proposal aligned to Grimes CAD standards.

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