Beeville, Texas
Situated in the Coastal Bend of South Texas, Beeville is the seat of Bee County, roughly 47 miles northwest of Corpus Christi amid the flat brush country and ranchland that define the region. The town developed as an agricultural and ranching center, and it long served the surrounding oil and cattle economy. For decades it was home to a U.S. Naval Air Station that trained pilots before the base closed in the 1990s.
Property here runs through the Bee Central Appraisal District and the county tax office — the homestead exemption, the appraisal cap, protests, and any MUD, PID, or special districts all sit at the parcel level. The Bee County notes below cover the practical details, with the official county directory for the appraisal district and tax office.
Bee County notes
What to know around Beeville
Water / Wells
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.
Mineral rights / Oil and gas
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.
Driving / Registration
Vehicle Registration in Bee County: Two Steps, One Sticker
Bee County residents register and inspect their vehicle through the county tax office under Texas's Two Steps, One Sticker program.
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.
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.
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.
Nearby
Places near Beeville
Nearby counties
Local notes for nearby counties
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Goliad County
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San Patricio County
22 local notes · Gulf Coast / Coastal Bend
Refugio County
6 local notes · Gulf Coast / Coastal Bend
Karnes County
6 local notes · San Antonio / South Central
Nueces County
45 local notes · Gulf Coast / Coastal Bend
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