Property taxes could be lowered by keeping bees

One of many topics at Beekeeping School

  • SAFELY HANDLING BEES can help lower your property taxes as well as being a fun family activity which could provide honey for your table.
    SAFELY HANDLING BEES can help lower your property taxes as well as being a fun family activity which could provide honey for your table.
    Texas law allows bees and beehives to qualify for reducing property taxes on plots ranging from 5-20 acres, similar to livestock or raising hay. The bees do not have to be owned by the landowner. Property tax relief through beekeeping is one of several topics which will be covered at the 14th Annual Beginning Beekeeping School to be held March 2 in Brenham. Dennis ...

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