Kerr County Courthouse CLOSED
Courthouse Offices Relocating; To Open Later This WeekThe Kerr County Courthouse is CLOSED to the public.
Due to severe flood damage on the lower level of the Kerr County Courthouse, all offices housed in the courthouse have been relocated to other county facilities.
PUBLIC-FACING OFFICES:
Need to know where to find us? Here are the following 3 major public-facing offices providing public services:
KERR COUNTY TAX OFFICE - The Kerr County Tax Assessor-Collector's Office is now open to the public in the West Kerr County Courthouse Annex, 510 College Street in Ingram. It can be reached by calling 830-792-2241. Hours are: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Mondays through Fridays
KERR COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE - Those who need services provided by the Kerr County Clerk can find that office in the the Hill Country Youth Event Center, 3785 TX27 in Kerrville, by entering on the far right-side of the building. It can be reached by phone at 830-792-2255. Hours are 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Mondays through Fridays.
KERR COUNTY DISTRICT CLERK'S OFFICE - Citizens needing services in the Kerr County District Clerk's Office can find it in its temporary home at the Hill Country Youth Event Center, 3785 TX27 in Kerrville, by entering the far left-side of the building where the "Office" sign is located. It can be reachedby phone at 830-792-2281. Hours are 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Mondays through Fridays.
OTHER COUNTY OFFICES:
At this time, all other county offices are inaccessible to the public in temporary quarters that are restricted to employee-only entry.
JURY/COURT Announcements
Due to the courthouse being closed, jury selection and hearings have been rescheduled for alternate locations. Please refer to departmental pages on this website or visit the Kerr County, Texas page on Facebook for current announcements.
Debris Removal
The county is actively working to implement a safe, effective debris removal plan. Details to come. Our top priority is the safety and well-being of our citizens. Following last year's flood, debris removal was conducted in record-breaking time, but even then it took 3 weeks to get going, said Kerr County Commissioner (Pct. 4) Don Harris. "We appreciate everyone's patience on this."
Residents can act now to sort their debris and put at the road's edge (not in the roadway) in separate stacks according to material -- vegetative, electronics, large appliances, etc. NO DUMPING will be allowed, according to Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha. When they are determined, further details of the debris removal plan will e announced. Stay tuned!
2026 Flood Disaster Declaration & Extension
Disaster was first declared by Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly in the early morning hours of Thursday, July 16. It was extended by the Kerr County Commissioners' Court on Wednesday, July 22, in an emergency meeting held at the former Municipal Court building, 301 McFarland in Kerrville (since the courthouse is closed due to flood damage.) The declaration will now will remain in place until removed.
July 22, 2026 - Kerr County, Texas Disaster Declaration Extension (PDF)
KERR COUNTY BURN BAN STATUS
(EFFECTIVE Tuesday morning, July 14, 2026)
The burn ban is now LIFTED in all of Kerr County, Texas. Again, the ban on open-flame, outdoor burning is lifted in Kerr County Precincts 1, 2, 3 and 4.
𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦
For up-to-date burn ban information:
* 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 the county's Facebook page to get notifications. https://www.facebook.com/kerrcountytexas
* 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 this page often!
*𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 either of the 2 burn ban hotlines:
𝟴𝟯𝟬-𝟳𝟵𝟮-𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗧 (𝟰𝟯𝟮𝟴)
or
𝟴𝟯𝟬-𝟯𝟭𝟱-𝗕𝗨𝗥𝗡 (𝟮𝟴𝟳𝟲)
Any questions pertaining to the burn ban may be directed to the Kerr County Commissioners' Court at 830-792-2215.
New World Screwworm
What You Need to KnowNew World Screwworm (NWS) is a parasitic fly that poses a serious threat to livestock, exotic livestock, fowl and exotic fowl in Texas.
NWS flies lay eggs in wounds or soft tissues of live warm-blooded animals; the larvae hatch and burrow into living tissue, leading to the painful condition NWS myiasis. As the infestation worsens and the wounds become larger, it can cause serious injury, secondary infection and possibly death if not treated.
Due to the detection of New World Screwworm in neighboring Gillespie County, some areas of Kerr, as well as Kimble County, have been grouped with part of Gillespie County into Infested Zone #03.
To protect the health of animals in this state, reduce the spread of NWS to non-infested animals, and prevent NWS from establishing in new areas, a quarantine has been imposed by the Texas Animal Health Commission and animal movements are restricted.
Please see the full details, as detailed by the Texas Animal Health Commission, in the official order in the downloadable/viewable document below:
Order Declaring Animal Movement Restrictions (PDF)
DECLARING DISASTER
Judge Rob Kelly first signed a Kerr County Declaration of Disaster on June 19, 2026 and emailed Texas Governor Greg Abbott about the New World Screwworm situation.
Initial Kerr County Disaster Declaration for New World Screwworm (PDF)
Then, as is required by law within 7 days, the Kerr County Commissioners' Court approved an extension of the disaster declaration during their Monday, June 22, meeting.
Disaster Declaration Extension by Kerr County Commissioners' Court (PDF)
AFFECTED ZONES
To see an interactive map from the Texas Animal Health Commission click the following link:
TAHC Screwworm Interactive Map
Not sure where you are in proximity to the infected or surveillance zones? You can type your exact physical address in the map and it'll show you.
SCREWWORM FACTS:
Did you know that screwworms do NOT pose a food safety issue? The USDA states the parasite cannot spread through the consumption of meat, poultry or dairy product.
Screwworms are not a contagious disease or virus. Transmission only occurs when female screwworm flies lay eggs directly in an open wound or exposed mucous membrane of a warm-blooded animal.
For more FACTS and detailed information, visit:
REPORT A CASE:
To report a suspected case of screwworm maggots in a wound on a warm-blooded animal, call:
LIVESTOCK - 1-800-550-8242 (TAHC)
NATIVE WILDLIFE - 512-389-4505 (TPWD)
Note: No need to report flies.
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
Latest County News
July 27th, 2026
Destroyed specimen becomes 7th positive rabies case
A skunk in a residential yard on Ranchero Road in Kerrville that was killed by the family's dogs was considered by the zoological lab too destroyed to properly test, so by law it must be recorded as a "positive" rabies case for Kerr County. It becomes the 7th case of the year.
July 19th, 2026
*** Road Closure Notice ***
Cade Loop Bridge in Ingram is closed to all vehicular traffic.
For photos of the bridge damages, click the "Read More" button below.
July 19th, 2026
Kerr County Courthouse facility closed; Offices relocating
Flood damage on its lower level means the Kerr County Courthouse facility will be closed to the public for an undetermined amount of time. All offices that were in the courthouse are relocating to other county properties and are hoping to reopen by mid-week. Those offices not located in the courthouse will reopen for business as usual on Monday, July 20.