What is 1-d-1 Ag Valuation?
The Texas 1-d-1 Agricultural Valuation (often mistakenly called an "ag exemption") is one of the most valuable property tax benefits available to rural landowners.
It does not exempt property from taxes. Instead, it allows qualifying land to be taxed based on its agricultural productivity value rather than its much higher market value. This can reduce annual property taxes by thousands of dollars.
For many small acreage owners, beekeeping is the easiest way to qualify because Texas specifically recognizes keeping bees as an agricultural use.
How Beekeeping Qualifies
Texas Tax Code specifically includes land used to raise or keep bees for pollination or for the production of honey, beeswax, pollen, propolis, queens, nucleus colonies, or other products with commercial value.
Hive Leasing Services
Empowering landowners with sustainable beekeeping and ecological stewardship.
Professional Management
We handle every hive on your land—inspections, health checks and treatments—so you get the benefits of bees without the work.
DIY – Become a Beekeeper
Learn hands‑on hive care with our guidance while you build a healthy apiary and qualify your land for ag valuation.
1‑d‑1 Ag Valuation
Set up and manage hives in a way that supports your 1‑d‑1 agricultural valuation, with the documentation you need for your county.
Guided Valuation Process
Frequency Farms handles the heavy lifting, ensuring your 1-d-1 agricultural appraisal application contains professional documentation for your submittal and ongoing expert hive management.
Forms & Application
We prepare all necessary forms required for your agricultural use appraisal. Ready for your signature and submittal.
Documentation
Frequency Farms provides the historical data documentation needed to prove compliance.
Professional Management
Our expert apiarists lease and manage the hives on your property to maintain active agricultural status.
Ongoing Stewardship
Continuous monitoring and reporting ensure your land stays qualified for tax savings year after year, and the bees are healthy and vibrant.