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
The ban on open-air, open-flame burning is now LIFTED for ALL Kerr County Precincts - 1, 2, 3 and 4.
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
November 21st, 2024
Now is the time to prepare for winter months ahead
Even though afternoon temperatures are nice and mild right now, it is time for Kerr County residents to prepare their homes for the upcoming winter months.
“I realize it is hard to think about an ice storm when afternoon temperatures are still pretty comfortable or even warm. But those morning mercury readings are dipping further down and getting pretty chilly. That serves as a great reminder for us that it is time to get ready for whatever ice storms or cold snaps this winter may bring,” said William B. “Dub” Thomas, coordinator of Kerr County Emergency Management.
Here are some good tips for winter safety and cost savings.
November 18th, 2024
Veterans Service Office announces temporary change in service
Short staffing and an abbreviated week due to the Thanksgiving holiday has prompted the Kerr County Veterans Service Office to announce a temporary change in service.
From Monday through Wednesday, Nov. 25-27, the office will honor only appointments already reserved and decline walk-ins. Service will return to normal on Monday, Dec. 2.
November 18th, 2024
Kerr County, Texas, to close for Thanksgiving break
Kerr County's elected officials wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season ahead!
So that county employees may enjoy time with their family and friends, most county offices will be observing a two-day closing on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 28-29.