Gulf Coast / Coastal Bend
Bee County, Texas
A porch-side guide to the county: the stories that give it a shape, practical local checks, and a few things worth knowing before they surprise you. Every note points to its source.
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The practical part
Bee County offices and deadlines
Appraisal district & tax office →
The Comptroller's official directory for Bee County: who sets your value and who sends the bill.
Homestead exemption →
File Form 50-114 with the appraisal district. It is free. The regular deadline is April 30, and late filing is allowed for up to two years.
Protest your appraisal →
The usual deadline is May 15, or 30 days after your notice arrives, whichever is later.
Estimate a tax bill →
Model a bill from local rates, the homestead exemption, and the appraisal cap.
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A little of what makes this place itself
Bee County · History / Architecture
The Bee County Courthouse: A Beaux Arts Landmark in Beeville
The 1913 Bee County Courthouse in Beeville was restored with state funding through the Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program.
Bee County · Hunting / TPWD
Hunting in Bee County: Seasons, Limits, and Restricted Areas
Bee County is in the South Zone for deer and turkey hunting. State law bans hunting along the Aransas River and Poesta Creek.
Bee County · History / Military
Chase Field: Bee County's Former Naval Air Station
Naval Air Station Chase Field operated near Beeville from 1943 to 1993, training Navy and Marine jet pilots before closing after the Cold War.
All 6 local notes
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- Stories & local character History & Culture The Bee County Courthouse: A Beaux Arts Landmark in Beeville The 1913 Bee County Courthouse in Beeville was restored with state funding through the Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program.
- Practical Home & Property Bee Groundwater Conservation District: Well Rules for Rural Properties Most of Bee County is inside the Bee Groundwater Conservation District, which controls how landowners drill new water wells.
- Stories & local character Outdoors Hunting in Bee County: Seasons, Limits, and Restricted Areas Bee County is in the South Zone for deer and turkey hunting. State law bans hunting along the Aransas River and Poesta Creek.
- Practical Home & Property Mineral Rights and Surface Owners in Bee County Bee County has a long oil and gas history. In Texas, whoever owns the mineral rights can enter your land to drill, even if you own the surface.
- Stories & local character History & Culture Chase Field: Bee County's Former Naval Air Station Naval Air Station Chase Field operated near Beeville from 1943 to 1993, training Navy and Marine jet pilots before closing after the Cold War.
- Practical Cars & Driving Bee County Registration Changed in 2025 A typical noncommercial car in Bee County no longer needs a safety or emissions inspection before registration. Commercial vehicles still need a safety inspection.
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