Kerr County - In the Heart of the Hill Country
Kerr County is located 65 miles northwest of San Antonio, in the heart of the Texas Hill Country just off Interstate 10.
As of the 2020 U.S. Census, the county's population numbered 52,598 residents. Kerrville, the largest city in the county, also serves as the county seat.
Early settler Joshua D. Brown named the county after his fellow Kentucky native, James Kerr, a congressman of the Republic of Texas.
Kerr County's measures about 1,100 square miles and, in addition to Kerrville, it envelops the communities of Ingram, Center Point, Hunt, Mountain Home and Camp Verde. The headwaters of the Guadalupe River begin in the western reaches of Kerr County.
Big Whitetail bucks annually draw sportsmen from far and wide. - Photo by Lisa Walter/Kerr County Public Relations
Current Burn Ban Information
Call 830-792-HEAT
Current The ban on open-air, open-flame burning is now LIFTED for ALL Kerr County precincts.
Again, the ban is lifted for Kerr County Precincts 1, 2, 3 and 4 until further notice.
BEFORE YOU BURN - Anyone planning an outdoor burn is asked to report such in advance to the nearest fire department and/or the sheriff's office.
Please, burn responsibly and with awareness about the conditions that exist in and around the burn area.
For up-to-date status checks on the burn ban, be sure to revisit this page.
Burn ban information is also available by calling the hotline - 830-792-HEAT.
Public Notices
Read public notices, both voluntary and statutory, for Kerr County. This includes, but is not limited to: public meeting notices, RFQ and RFP postings, tax sales, burn ban and fireworks information, adopted property tax rates, adopted Kerr County budgets, actions by elected and appointed officials, and more.
Upcoming Events
Latest County News
Ingram road construction means alternative route to West Kerr Annex
Due to road construction being conducted by the City of Ingram, patrons of the West Kerr County Courthouse Annex at 510 College Street will need to take an alternate route to visit the facility.
County seeks to borrow combat boots for special Memorial Day display
Any Kerr County-area veterans who have combat boots are being asked to loan them to the Kerr County Veterans Service Office for a very special display planned during the 2025 Memorial Day Program.
Kerr County property owners urged to attend free wildfire info sessions on Feb. 19
Back by popular demand ... The Texas A&M Forest Service will return to Kerr County on Wednesday, Feb. 19, to present information on how local residents can minimize their risks of wildfires and make the most of grant opportunities to help in their mitigation efforts. Citizens can choose to attend either a 10-11:30 a.m. session or a 1:30-3 p.m. session (both will feature the same content) at the Union Church. The seminar is free and no registration is required.