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
Kerr County, Texas ADOPTED BUDGET
FY 2024-25
ADOPTED Kerr County FY 2024-25 Budget
The final proposed version of the FY 2024-25 Budget was adopted unanimously (5-0) by the Kerr County Commissioners' Court in open meeting on Monday, Aug. 26.
(View the entire budget by clicking the link above. It is a large document, so it may take extra time to download.)
The budget is based on a proposed "no-new-revenue tax rate" for local taxpayers. There will be a public hearing about the tax rate. Click the below link to see details.
Notice of Public Meeting on Proposed FY2024-25 Kerr County Tax Rate
Truth in Taxation calculation worksheets, public meeting notices and tax rate summaries prepared by Kerr County Tax Assessor-Collector Bob Reeves are viewable as they are completed by clicking on the following link:
2024-25 Truth in Taxation Calculation Worksheets & Public Meeting Notices
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.
- ADOPTED Kerr County FY 2024-25 Budget
- Public Meeting on Kerr County Tax Rate for FY2024-25
- 2024 - Truth in Taxation Information - Kerr County, Texas
- 2024 - Truth in Taxation Information - Lateral Roads
- 2024 - Truth in Taxation Information - Lake Ingram Estates Road District
- 2019-2023 - Kerr County Tax Rates Summary
- Open Records Request
Upcoming Events
Current Burn Ban Information
Call 830-792-HEAT
The ban on open-air, open-flame burning is LIFTED in ALL Kerr County precincts.
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.
Latest County News
September 10th, 2024
Cool Under Pressure? Then CERT wants YOU!
“Are you someone who can remain calm under pressure and are willing to lend a hand when someone is in need? If so, then you may just be the perfect fit for CERT,” said Kerr County Emergency Management Coordinator William B. “Dub” Thomas.
The Kerr County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) will host an informative open house on Saturday, Sept. 28, as part of its active search for new squad members.
September 10th, 2024
Report death of U.S. veteran ASAP to avoid problems, scams
Losing a loved one is never easy. But the Kerr County Veterans Service Office urges those who lose a family member who was a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces to report that death immediately to the VA.
Doing so helps the surviving dependents avoid problems with benefits payments. Additionally, there are some things that can be done to avoid falling victim to scams.
September 3rd, 2024
Free haircuts, food and info all on tap for new veterans benefits fair Sept. 5
Are you a U.S. military veteran? Or maybe a veteran's family member or survivor? If so, then you will NOT want to miss the upcoming new Kerr County Veterans Benefits Fair on Thursday, Sept. 5.
The event is free! Plus, there will be door prizes, free food while it lasts and free haircuts. It will be hosted from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. by the Kerr County Veterans Service Office in the Hill Country Youth Event Center in Kerrville.
Featured will be more than 70 exhibitors eager to connect veterans with the benefits they have earned and the resources available to them.
So, whether you are finding yourself needing help with this month's rent or whether you just want to meet other veterans to right motorcycles with, come on out and see what this first-ever event has to offer.