Round Mountain, Texas
Round Mountain is a small town in Blanco County, set in the granite-and-limestone hills of Central Texas roughly 38 miles west of Austin. It began as a stage stop on the old mail route between Austin and Fredericksburg and takes its name from a nearby rounded hill. Several early buildings survive from that era, including a restored stagecoach inn and a nineteenth-century church, and the surrounding country is ranchland and Hill Country brush.
Property here runs through the Blanco 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 Blanco County notes below cover the practical details, with the official county directory for the appraisal district and tax office.
Blanco County notes
What to know around Round Mountain
Property tax
Homestead Exemption Caps Your Annual Appraisal Increase
Once your home qualifies for a residential homestead exemption in Blanco County, state law limits how much the taxable value can rise each year.
Agricultural valuation
Ag and wildlife valuation can lower Blanco land taxes
Qualifying Blanco County land can be taxed on productivity value instead of market value. Wildlife management can qualify too, but only when the land meets the rules.
Water / Groundwater
Drilling a Water Well Requires a Permit in Most Cases
All wells in Blanco County must be registered with the Blanco-Pedernales Groundwater Conservation District, and any well capable of producing more than 25,000 gallons per day needs a separate operating permit.
Flood
Flash Floods on the Blanco River Can Rise with Little Warning
The Blanco River and its tributaries can rise extremely fast during heavy rain, making flooding one of the most serious natural hazards for anyone buying or living in low-lying areas of Blanco County.
State park / Recreation
Blanco State Park Offers Swimming and Camping on the Blanco River
Blanco State Park sits on a spring-fed stretch of the Blanco River in the town of Blanco, giving residents and visitors affordable access to swimming, fishing, tubing, and camping.
History / National park
LBJ National Historical Park Has Sites in and Near Johnson City
Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park preserves sites tied to the 36th president across two districts, including his boyhood home in Johnson City and his working ranch along the Pedernales River.
Nearby
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Nearby counties
Local notes for nearby counties
Llano County
12 local notes · Austin / Central Texas / Hill Country
Burnet County
13 local notes · Austin / Central Texas / Hill Country
Hays County
39 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
Comal County
28 local notes · San Antonio / South Central
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