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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.

Burnet County Money & Taxes

Most Texas counties split the jobs: one office appraises your home and a separate office collects the tax bill. Burnet County works differently. The Burnet County Appraisal District both values your property and handles collection duties. The Tax Assessor-Collector office in Burnet focuses on other functions like vehicle registration.

If you have a question about your home's appraised value, an exemption, or a tax bill, start with the Appraisal District at 223 S. Pierce St., Burnet. You can also reach them at burnet-cad.org. Their phone is 512-756-8291. The Texas Comptroller's county directory keeps contact details up to date.

Source to confirm: Texas Comptroller — Burnet County Directory

More Burnet County notes

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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Well Water

A groundwater district regulates water wells in Burnet County

If you plan to drill a water well in Burnet County, you need to work with the local groundwater conservation district.

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