Blanco County, Texas
7 local notes for Blanco County — practical, plain-English, and pointed at the official source to confirm. Austin / Central Texas / Hill Country.
Money & Taxes
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 Sharply Lower Land Taxes
Qualifying Blanco County landowners can pay taxes based on what their land produces, not what it would sell for. That can mean a much lower tax bill.
Home & Property
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.
Outdoors
History & Culture
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.
History / County origins
Blanco County Had Two County Seats — and Two Courthouses
Blanco County was created in 1858 with the town of Blanco as its seat, but a contested move in 1891 shifted county government to Johnson City — leaving behind an 1885 limestone courthouse that still stands today.