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
Current The ban on open-air, open-flame burning is now LIFTED for ALL Kerr County precincts.
Again, the ban is lifted for Kerr County Precincts 1, 2, 3 and 4 until further notice.
BEFORE YOU BURN - Anyone planning an outdoor burn is asked to report such in advance to the nearest fire department and/or the sheriff's office.
Please, burn responsibly and with awareness about the conditions that exist in and around the burn area.
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
January 28th, 2025
Twin wildfire sessions offer vital information to Kerr County property owners
Crowds of local property owners showed up last week to learn from the Texas A&M Forest Service about protecting their homes and land from wildfires.
Hosted by Kerr County, Texas, the twin informational sessions drew nearly 200 people to the Hill Country Youth Event Center to learn about wildfire prevention and how mitigation efforts might qualify them for grant support.
January 22nd, 2025
Stolen signs case in Mountain Home area prompts plea to public for info
Kerr County Road and Bridge Department is asking for the public’s help in solving the case of some stolen signs.
January 21st, 2025
Kerr County, Texas offices closed Tuesday, Jan. 21, due to inclement weather
Due to frozen precipitation that fell overnight across Kerr County and throughout the Texas Hill Country, the offices of Kerr County, Texas, will be closed today, Tuesday, Jan. 21.