Kerr County Public Notices
July 4 Flood Disaster
Letter Seeking Support
Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly, Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring, Jr. and Ingram Mayor Claud B. Jordan, Jr. together signed a letter, jointly appealing to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for unrestricted federal funding.
Joint Letter to Gov. Greg Abbott Seeking Unrestricted Federal Funding
Public Information Act Suspension
Due to an all-hands-on-deck situation, which happens during a catastrophy, governmental entities are allowed to suspend certain timeframe requirements within which they are required to respond to Public Information Act requests.
Read more about the Catastrophe Notice of Section 552.2325 of the Local Government Code on Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's website.
Temporary Exemption on Disaster-Damaged Property
Kerr County Tax Assessor-Collector Bob Reeves has announced that residents in the county whose properties suffered damage during the July 4 flooding disaster may qualify for a temporary exemption.
Form 50-312 must be submitted. Please read the details from the Kerr Central Appraisal District.
Temporary Exemption for Property Damage Announcement
Reeves added that copies of the form are available in the tax office, located in Suite 124 in the Kerr County Courthouse, 700 Main Street in Kerrville.
July 4 Flood Disaster
Declaration of Disaster
Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly acted quickly to put a declaration of disaster order in place as the Guadalupe River flood unfolded on July 4. In addition, he wrote a letter to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott apprising him of the severity of the situation.
Kerr County Declaration of Disaster and Judge Letter to Gov. Abbott - July 4, 2025
Disaster Declaration Extension
In an emergency meeting on Monday, July 7, the Kerr County Commissioners' Court unanimously voted to extend Judge Rob Kelly's Declaration of Disaster originally issued on July 4 in response to the Guadalupe River flooding event.
Kerr County Declaration of Disaster Extension - July 7, 2025
Court System Order
The Supreme Court of Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has issued a First Emergency Orderon the Hill Country Flood State of Disaster.
As a disaster may affect travel to and within the affected area, courthouses may be inaccessible and loss of life or property may personally impact court personnel, attorneys and litigants, court proceedings throughout Texas should be delayed or modified while people cope with the disaster. Read the official order below:
Supreme Court of Texas First Emergency Order on the Hill Country Flood Disaster
Public Meeting Notice
The Kerr County Commissioners' Court conducts regular meetings in the first-floor commissioners' courtroom at the Kerr County Courthouse, 700 Main Street in Kerrville.
Regular meetings are open to the public and are held on the second and fourth Mondays of each month, unless otherwise specified.
Monday, July 14, 2025 - Regular Meeting
A regular meeting is planned Monday, July 14, at 9 a.m. One of the meeting highlights will be Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly presenting his recommended budget for the county's Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
Kerr County Commissioners' Court July 14 Meeting Agenda
Monday, July 28, 2025 - Regular Meeting
A regular meeting is planned Monday, July 28, at 9 a.m.
A full agenda for the meeting will be viewable here once it is posted at the end of the week preceding the meeting date.
Note: Every regular commissioners' court meeting between now and the end of July offers a business item that calls for public input on the county's budget process.
Possible Quorum Notices:
A possible quorum of county commissioners might be in attendance at the following meetings or events, although no county business will be conducted:
Wednesday, July 9: Headwaters Groundwater Conservation District. The HGCD board of directors will meet at 1:30 p.m. in the Guadalupe Basin Natural Resources Center, 125 Lehmann Drive in Kerrville.
Request for Proposals (RFPs)
LED Marquee Sign for Hill Country Youth Event Center
Kerr County will receive sealed bids for an LED marquee sign to face the highway at the Hill Country Youth Event Center, 3785 TX27 in Kerrville.
Sealed bids will be received until 2 p.m. on Friday, June 20. They will be opened publicly in the Kerr County Commissioners' Court session at 10 a.m. on Monday, June 23.
For the complete bid specifications and parameters, download the HCYEC LED Marquee Sign Bid Packet.
Request for Proposals (RFPs)
Rainwater Catchment System for
Kerr County Animal Services Facility
Sealed bids for a rainwater catchment system for the new Kerr County Animal Services facility will be accepted until 3 p.m. on Friday, June 20, at the Kerr County Clerk's Office. They will be opened and read aloud at 10 a.m. during the Monday, June 23, Kerr County Commissioners' Court meeting. After evaluation, the winning bid is expected to be awarded between June 30 and July 14.
The scope of the project includes the installation of 2 rainwater collection systems, including tanks, pumps, connections to washdown and/or irrigation system and all related components at the facility being constructed at 199 Spur 100 in Kerrville.
To learn more, download this Rainwater Catchment System Bid Packet.
Rainwater Catchment System Bid Packet Addendum
Rainwater Catchment System Bid Packet Addendum #2
For a detailed schematic of the KCAS facility project, download this Kerr County Animal Services Blueprint Packet.
Also, Kerr County Animal Services Elevations Schematic.
Request for Proposals (RFPs)
Kerr County Animal Services Facility
Dog and Cat Kennels
Kerr County, Texas, is inviting sealed bids for dog and cat kennels to be used in the new Kerr County Animal Services facility being constructed on Spur 100.
Bids must be received prior to 3 p.m. on Friday, July 11, by the Kerr County Clerk, Kerr County Courthouse, 700 Main Street, Kerrville, Texas 78028.
Bids will be opened and read publicly during the 10 a.m. open meeting of the Kerr County Commissioners' Court on Monday, July 14. The awarding of the winning bid is expected to be announced on Monday, July 28, also during a 10 a.m. Kerr County Commissioners' Court regular meeting.
The bid document package, which includes specifics, can be obtained from Kerr County Environmental Health and Animal Services, located at 3600 Loop 534, Kerrville, Texas 78028. Or the bid package may be downloaded using the following link:
Bid Package for Kerr County Animal Services New Dog and Cat Kennels (PDF)
Questions may be directed at the KCAS office listed above, by calling 830-869-9018 or y emailing Director Reagan Givens at rgivens@co.kerr.tx.us.
Rabies Control
Kerr County Animal Services is the local rabies control authority.
Domesticated pets must be licensed.
Kerr County Annual Budgets
ADOPTED Kerr County FY 2024-25 Budget
The final proposed version of the FY 2024-25 Budget was adopted unanimously (5-0) by the Kerr County Commissioners' Court in open meeting on Monday, Aug. 26.
(View the entire budget by clicking the link above. It is a large document, so it may take extra time to download.)
Notice of Public Meeting on Proposed FY2024-25 Kerr County Tax Rate
2024 Truth in Taxation Worksheets and Notices of Public Meetings
Kerr County FY 2023-2024 Budget
Kerr County FY 2022-2023 Budget
Kerr County FY 2021-2022 Budget
Kerr County FY 2020-2021 Budget
Kerr County FY 2019-2020 Budget
Kerr County FY 2018-2019 Budget
Kerr County FY 2017-2018 Budget
Kerr County FY 2016-2017 Budget
Kerr County FY 2015-2016 Budget
Tax Bill Information
This agreement form -- e-Statement Agreement Form -- must be filled out and returned to the Kerr County Tax office to ensure the electronic delivery of tax bills.
Fill in all the information, print it out, sign it and either mail it to:
Kerr County Tax Office
ATTN: e-Statement
700 Main Street, Suite 124
Kerrville, TX 78028
Or scan and email it to breeves@co.kerr.tx.us
CAUTION: If you have a mortgage company that pays your taxes DO NOT apply for this. It will cause the mortgage company not to receive its statement.
If you already have an e-Statement account, Login to update your contact information.
If you no longer wish to receive your tax statements electronically, please email your owner ID number and request to breeves@co.kerr.tx.us on or before Sept.15 of the year you no longer wish to receive them electronically.
Kerr County Tax Rates
2024 Tax Rates
2023 Tax Rates
2022 Tax Rates
2021 Tax Rates
2020 Tax Rates
2019 Tax Rates
2018 Tax Rates
Truth in Taxation 2020-2024 Tax Rates
Truth in Taxation 2020-2024 Rates Summary
Truth in Taxation Worksheets & Notices 2024
2024 Kerr County Tax Rate Worksheet
For a complete list of current 2024 calculation worksheets, public hearing notices and more, click HERE.
Burn Ban/Outdoor Burning
The get up-to-date information on the county's burn ban, call either of these hotlines: 830-792-HEAT (4328) or 830-315-BURN (2876)
Map Highlighting Kerr County Precincts 1, 2, 3 & 4
Kerr County Burn Ban Order No. 41121
Violations
The Kerr County Judge may cite the Texas Disaster Act of 1975 or HB2620 on outdoor burning as a basis for a burn ban in the unincorporated areas of the county. Kerr County specifically cites Local Government Code 352.081 (Regulation of Outdoor Burning) as the basis for its burn ban.
County commissioners are individually responsible for determining the status of burning in their precincts.
Provisions of Texas Penal Code 28.04 (Reckless Damage or Destruction) allow for a possible fine of up to $10,000 and/or jail confinement for those who commit violations. Air quality regulations from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality specify the statewide rules for outdoor burning.
NOTE: If planning an open-air, open-flame fire in a precinct without a ban, then notify your nearest volunteer fire department and the Kerr County Sheriff's Office of your intent to burn before igniting. Please burn safely!
APO Best Management Practices
A collaborative effort between aggregate production operators (APOs), residents, businesses and local governmental representatives resulted in the following:
APO Best Management Practices
Kerr County Commissioners' Court agreed upon these practices and recommended them unanimously (5-0) March 27.
Subdivision Rules & Regulations
The newest Subdivision and Manufactured Home Rental Community Regulations, which were adopted by the Kerr County Commissioners' Court on Nov. 28, 2022, are viewable HERE.
Addendum to Subdivision and Manufactured Home Rental Community Regulations (adopted Feb. 13, 2023) is viewable HERE.
To view the public notice about the new subdivision rules (Court Order No. 39679), click HERE.
Fireworks
The Kerr County Commissioners' Court is responsible for either allowing or prohibiting the shooting off of fireworks.
Sales of "skyrockets with sticks" or "missiles with fins" may or may not be prohibited by the court in the unincorporated areas of the county, depending upon the holiday and the environmental conditions of the time.
Texas Fireworks Law allows for fireworks sales during for the Fourth of July, Cinco de Mayo (for counties that lie within certain distance of the US-Mexico border) and December (Christmas and New Year's) holidays unless prohibited by county commissioners due to dry conditions.
Local commissioners also may allow, by specific order, fireworks sales and use around Texas Independence Day, San Jacinto Day and Memorial Day.
CodeRed Notice to Residents
Kerr County provides a free emergency notification system for residents. If you would like to be notified via phone or email about any emergency situation affecting your local business or home, you should sign up today. The system is used only for emergency notification purposes. Questions? Call the Kerr County Sheriff's Office at 830-896-1216.
Miscellaneous
Airport Strategic Plan
Kerrville-Kerr County Airport Strategic Plan 2019-2023 This airport is co-owned by Kerr County, Texas, and the City of Kerrville. More on the Airport
Bail Bond Board
Kerr County Bail Bond Board Rules
Electronic Filing of Court Documents
Rules for e-Filing for District and County Courts
Kerr Economic Development Program
Kerr County, Texas, Economic Development Program
This includes guidelines/criteria for tax abatement, and the program is attached to the court order.
Mass Gathering Permit
Kerr County Mass Gathering Permit Application
Open Records Request
Kerr County, Texas, is committed to serving its citizens with accuracy, efficiency and transparency.
Open Records Request Form