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. The tax rate was adopted unanimously on Monday, Sept. 9, following a public hearing.
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.
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
October 11th, 2024
Early voting period set Oct. 21-Nov. 1 in Kerr County
Kerr County voters who would like to take advantage of the flexibility of early, in-person voting in the General Election will soon get to do so. Early balloting will start on Monday, Oct. 21, and run through Friday, Nov. 1.
October 3rd, 2024
National Veteran Buddy Check Week urges military reconnections Oct. 21-25
"Got Your Six!"
U.S. military veterans are encouraged to continue their support of one another by reconnecting during National Buddy Check Week coming up on Oct. 21-25.
“Many of your service buddies may be doing well, while others may need some encouragement,” Sanchez aid. “Whether it’s a call, a text or a shared conversation over coffee, reaching out does make a difference.”
October 3rd, 2024
Kerr County, Texas, to close for Columbus Day Oct. 14
The upcoming Monday, Oct. 14, Columbus Day holiday will mean that most local county governmental offices will be closed for the day.
Closing that day will be the Kerr County Courthouse, 700 Main Street in Kerrville, and the West Kerr County Courthouse Annex, 510 College Street in Ingram.
Emergency services, including law enforcement agencies, fire departments and EMS will continue without interruption.