Kerrville, Texas
Kerrville is a city in Kerr County set along the Guadalupe River in the Texas Hill Country, about 57 miles northwest of San Antonio. The clear, cypress-lined river and the surrounding hills have made the area a longtime center for summer camps, ranching, and outdoor recreation. The city is home to riverside parks and the Museum of Western Art, and it serves as a hub for the western reaches of the Hill Country.
Property here runs through the Kerr Central Appraisal District and the county tax office — the homestead exemption, the appraisal cap, protests, and any MUD, PID, or special districts all sit at the parcel level. The Kerr County notes below cover the practical details, with the official county directory for the appraisal district and tax office.
Kerr County notes
What to know around Kerrville
Property Tax Basics
Two offices handle your property taxes in Kerr County
The appraisal district sets your property value, but a separate tax assessor-collector sends the bill and takes payment.
Homestead Exemption
A homestead exemption can cut your school tax bill in Kerr County
If your home is your primary residence, you can apply for a homestead exemption that reduces the taxable value of your property.
Agricultural Appraisal
Farm and ranch land in Kerr County can be taxed on productivity, not market value
Land used for ranching, crops, or wildlife management may qualify for a special tax appraisal that is far lower than market value, and in Kerr County you apply through Kerr CAD.
Groundwater & Wells
Drilling a water well in Kerr County requires a permit
The Headwaters Groundwater Conservation District regulates wells in Kerr County and requires permits before you drill.
Septic Systems
Outside city limits in Kerr County, you likely need a septic permit
Most of Kerr County is not served by public sewer, so homes outside city limits need a permitted on-site sewage facility.
Flood Risk
Flash floods are a serious danger in Kerr County
The Hill Country around Kerrville sits in what is commonly called Flash Flood Alley, one of the most flash-flood-prone areas in the United States.
Nearby
Places near Kerrville
Nearby counties
Local notes for nearby counties
Bandera County
15 local notes · Austin / Central Texas / Hill Country
Gillespie County
7 local notes · Austin / Central Texas / Hill Country
Kendall County
11 local notes · Austin / Central Texas / Hill Country
Real County
6 local notes · Austin / Central Texas / Hill Country
Blanco County
7 local notes · Austin / Central Texas / Hill Country
Mason County
5 local notes · Austin / Central Texas / Hill Country
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