July 4th Flooding Disaster - Kerr County, Texas
LATEST DISASTER RECOVERY NEWS:
***** SBA HELP AVAILABLE -- The U.S. Small Business Administration Business Recovery Center (BRC) location is still open in Kerr County and accepting walk-ins who would like to apply for SBA resources for their home or business.
The difference between a Business Recovery Center and the Disaster Recovery Center is that the BRC houses only SBA staff and no other agencies. The aim of the SBA BRC after a disaster is to provide in-person assistance to businesses, nonprofits and individual homeowners and renters. Anyone who was able to apply for SBA resources at the DRC can apply for them at the BRC. The BRC offers help with the SBA disaster loan application process and provides resources to support recovery.
The BRC has specialists on hand who can answer questions provide guidance on disaster assistance programs.
The SBA has a 60-day grace period in place for survivors who could not meet the original Sept. 28 deadline for physical damage to their home or business. The grace period will come to an end on Thursday, Nov. 27.
Survivors are encouraged to stop by and apply in person at the BRC located in the YES Center at First Presbyterian Church, 823 North Street in Kerrville. Or, apply online at sba.gov/disaster.
Businesses and nonprofits are eligible to apply for business physical disaster loans and may borrow up to $2 million to repair or replace disaster-damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory, and other business assets.
The SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program is available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, nurseries, and private nonprofit organizations impacted by financial losses directly related to these disasters.
***** DEBRIS COLLECTION EFFORTS TOP 1.7 MILLION CUBIC YARDS:
Through end of day on Saturday, Nov. 8, the efforts to clean up the Guadalupe River have led to more than 1.72 MILLION cubic yards being collected and removed so far in Kerr County.
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*** JULY 4 FLOOD REPAIR/REBUILDING RESOURCE PAGE
Kerr County Engineer Charlie Hastings, P.E., CFM, has launched a new webpage focused primarily on helping people who will be repairing and/or rebuilding after the July 4 flooding disaster.
The July 4, 2025 Flood Damage Resource Page has a wealth of information related to 3 main questions:
• Do I need a floodplain permit?
• What is Substantial Damage?
• How do I Rebuild with Resiliency?
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*** DISASTER-RELATED DOCUMENTS: To view disaster-related court orders and documents, see the "Disaster block" on the Public Notices page of this website.
*** INFORMATION: For verified information, please like our posts and follow the Kerr County, Texas, Facebook page.
*** MEDIA INQUIRIES: Send all media inquiries to the Joint Information Center: JIC@kerrvilletx.gov
*** OPEN RECORDS REQUESTS: To submit a Public Information Act request for Kerr County, Texas records, fill out the downloadable, fillable pdf Open Records Request Form and email it to: openrecordsrequest@kerrcountytx.gov
KERR COUNTY BURN BAN STATUS
(As of Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025)
The Burn Ban is LIFTED for UNAFFECTED areas in all Kerr County Precincts.
The burn ban is LIFTED in Kerr County Precincts 1, 2, 3 and 4 in only the areas that were UNAFFECTED by the flooding.
Areas considered AFFECTED by the flooding are those properties located specifically between the highwater marks on both banks of the Guadalupe River to include the river, the riverbed and the banks and islands. The affected areas REMAIN UNDER A COUNTYWIDE BURN BAN, meaning open-air, open-flame burning remains prohibited in those areas in all precincts.
Outdoor burning in the affected areas, which will be clearly identified as zones on an official Kerr County-issued map, will be permitted only after individual zones are cleared and the burn ban is lifted in each by local officials. Residents in AFFECTED areas must wait until their zone is cleared before burning.
Announcements of zones cleared for burning will appear both here, on the county’s website, and on the Kerr County, Texas, Facebook page. (Please like this post and hit Follow on this page to be sure you do not miss future alerts!)
Any property owner located in an area UNAFFECTED by the flood in Kerr County Precincts 1, 2, 3 and 4 who plans to burn is reminded that they must call their nearest volunteer fire department and the Kerr County Sheriff's Office dispatch at 830-896-1133 to give them advance notice before ever lighting their fire.
Additionally, those planning to burn are reminded to follow safety protocols to prevent wildfires.
Any questions pertaining to the burn ban may he directed to the Kerr County Commissioners' Court at 830-792-2215.
For up-to-date burn ban information:
* Come back here!
* Follow the Kerr County, Texas Facebook page
* Call either of 2 hotlines: 830-792-HEAT (4328) or 830-315-BURN (2876)
Do you have Flood DAMAGE?
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It's Important to Report it NOW
Kerr County residents who suffered damages and/or losses to their primary residence, their business or their agricultural property as a result of the July 4 rains and flood, are being encouraged to report those damages.
https://damage.tdem.texas.gov/
Public Notices
- Public Notice of Logic and Accuracy Test for Electronic Pollbook Equipment
- 2025 Tax Rate Summary - Kerr County, Texas
- 2025-2026 Kerr County ADOPTED Budget
- 2025 - Tax Impact Statements
- 2025 - Truth in Taxation Calculation Worksheets
- 2025 - Notice About Kerr County Tax Rate
- 2025 - Truth in Taxation Summary - Kerr County, Texas
- 2025 - Truth in Taxation Information - Kerr County, Texas - Disaster Rate
- 2025-2026 - Kerr County Elected Officials' Salaries
- Open Records Request
Upcoming Events
Allie Burton Annex Dedication
November 11, 2025 - 550 Earl Garrett Street
Latest County News
November 24th, 2025
CodeRED emergency notification system experiencing outage
Kerr County, Texas, has been informed by CodeRED that it is experiencing a cyber incident that has resulted in a nationwide service outage. Residents should make sure they don't miss alerts by turning on emergency alert notifications in their mobile phones.
November 24th, 2025
Veterans Service Office announces temporary schedule changes over coming weeks
The Kerr County Veterans Service Office (VSO) has announced a temporary change to its operating schedule for the coming weeks, due to minimal staffing and previously scheduled appointments.
November 20th, 2025
Free, small space heaters being made available through Kerr County VSO, AACOG
The Kerr County Veterans Service Office (VSO) is committed to keeping our older Kerr County residents safe and warm this winter. As such, it has announced a partnership with the Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG) that will assist local individuals in need of safe heating for their homes this winter.