Land Use / Water Quality

LCRA rules limit certain land work near the Colorado River in Burnet County

LCRA's Highland Lakes Watershed Ordinance covers land-disturbing activity near the Colorado River in Burnet County.

The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) has a Watershed Ordinance. It covers parts of Burnet County along the Colorado River. The goal is to keep pollution out of the Highland Lakes. The ordinance applies to grading, land clearing, construction, and similar work in the covered area.

If you own land near the Colorado River in Burnet County, check this ordinance before you start any project. You may need a permit. Visit lcra.org or call LCRA directly. They have maps that show which land is covered and which activities need approval. Note that LCRA's rules are separate from county or city rules. You may need to follow both.

Source to confirm: LCRA — Highland Lakes Watershed Ordinance

More Burnet County notes

Property Tax

Two offices handle your property tax in Burnet County

The Burnet County Appraisal District sets your home's value, but it also handles tax collection — the Tax Assessor-Collector office does not collect property taxes here.

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Homestead Exemption

How to lower your tax bill with a homestead exemption

Texas law lets you reduce the taxable value of the home you live in — file once with the Burnet County Appraisal District.

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Water & Lakes

The Highland Lakes run through the heart of Burnet County

LCRA runs a chain of six lakes on the Colorado River. Four of those lakes sit partly or fully in Burnet County.

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Septic / OSSF

Septic permits near the Highland Lakes go through LCRA

If your property is within about 2,200 feet of the upper Highland Lakes, LCRA — not the county — issues your septic system permit.

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