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Burnet County, TX property tax exemptions (2026)

The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Burnet County, on top of Texas’s statewide rules: what each is worth here, who qualifies, where to apply and the deadline.

What is different in Burnet County

Burnet County (General) itself grants a tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+/disabled (2026). 4 of the 31 taxing units listed offer a local homestead exemption; details for every unit are in the table.

Apply at: Burnet Appraisal District
Phone: 512-756-8291
Local breaks: County tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+ or disabled (Burnet County (General))
Tax year: 2026

Where to apply in Burnet County

Burnet Appraisal District

Phone: 512-756-8291
Address: 223 S. Pierce St., Burnet, TX 78611-3112

Official exemptions page

Other offices

Texas Comptroller, Property Tax Assistance Division – state rules and forms

Local exemptions in Burnet County

Senior freeze or deferral

County tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+ or disabled (Burnet County (General))

County taxes on the home are capped at the amount in the year you first qualify (rises only for new improvements)

Set by: county
Tax year: 2026
Who qualifies: Homeowners with the age 65 or older or disabled exemption
How to apply: Automatic once the appraisal district grants your age 65 or disabled exemption.
Form: Form 50-114, Residence Homestead Exemption Application (Texas Comptroller)
Deadline: No later than one year after you turn 65 or become disabled (Tax Code §11.43(k)); late applications up to two years after the delinquency date (§11.431).
Renewal: One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to.

Source: official page

Amounts by taxing unit in Burnet County

Each school district, city or other taxing unit can set its own amount. Find the ones on your tax bill.

Sort:

Taxing unit	Type	Disability	Freeze	Homestead pct	Over65	Source
Burnet Consolidated ISD	school district	$60,000 state exemption only	yes (required by state law for school districts)	none	$60,000 state exemption only	official
Burnet County (General)	county	none	yes (65+)	none	none	official
Burnet County (Special Road & Bridge)	county	none	yes (65+)	0% (state $3,000 road homestead)	none	official
Burnet ESD #1	special	none	no	20% (min. $5,000)	none	official
Burnet ESD #10	special	none	no	none	none	official
Burnet ESD #11	special	none	no	none	none	official
Burnet ESD #2	special	none	no	none	none	official
Burnet ESD #3	special	none	no	none	none	official
Burnet ESD #4	special	none	no	none	none	official
Burnet ESD #5	special	none	no	none	none	official
Burnet ESD #6	special	none	no	none	none	official
Burnet ESD #7	special	none	no	none	none	official
Burnet ESD #8	special	none	no	none	none	official
Burnet ESD #9	special	none	no	none	none	official
Burnet Improvement District #1	special	none	no	none	none	official
Central Texas Water Conservation District	special	none	no	none	none	official
City of Bertram	city	none	no	none	none	official
City of Burnet	city	none	yes (65+)	none	$3,000	official
City of Cottonwood Shores	city	none	yes (65+)	none	none	official
City of Double Horn	city	none	no	none	none	official
City of Granite Shoals	city	none	yes (65+)	$5,000 (as printed)	none	official
City of Highland Haven	city	none	no	none	none	official
City of Horseshoe Bay	city	none	no	20% (min. $5,000)	none	official
City of Marble Falls	city	$50,000	yes (65+)	0.25% (at least $5,000), as printed by the CAD	$50,000	official
City of Meadowlakes	city	$50,000	no	none	$50,000	official
Highway 71 MUD	special	none	no	none	none	official
Kingsland MUD	special	$10,000	no	none	$10,000	official
Lampasas ISD	school district	$60,000 state exemption only	yes (required by state law for school districts)	none	$60,000 state exemption only	official
Marble Falls ISD	school district	$60,000 state exemption only	yes (required by state law for school districts)	none	$63,000 total (state $60,000 + local $3,000)	official
Moonlight Bend MUD	special	none	no	none	none	official
Williamson County MUD #56	special	none	no	none	none	official

State exemptions that also apply here

These breaks come from Texas law. Their full rules, forms and deadlines are on the Texas page.

All Texas property tax exemptions

By group in Texas: Seniors · Veterans · Disability · Surviving spouses

Savings estimate for Burnet County

Roughly what an exemption could save you a year: the value it takes off, times your tax rate.

Exemption

Value taken off ($)

Filled in when the exemption is a fixed dollar amount. You can change it.

Tax rate (%)

Burnet County median effective rate: 0.94% (taxes paid as a share of home value). Use your own rate if you know it.

Enter a value and a tax rateChoose an exemption or type the value it takes off.

Median effective rate in Burnet County: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024 5-year estimates, county figures as published by Tax Foundation. It is a county-wide middle value; rates differ by town and school district.

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Eligibility finder for Burnet County

Answer a few questions to see which property tax breaks may fit you. Nothing you type here is sent anywhere.

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Yearly household income ($)

Everyone in the home, before taxes. Optional: used only to compare with income limits.

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A first check, not a decision: only your county, city or town assessor decides. We read ages, ratings and income limits only where the official rule states them plainly; otherwise we show the rule for you to check.

Document checklist for Burnet County

Pick the breaks you plan to apply for. You get a checklist of forms, documents, steps and deadlines to print or keep on your phone.

Questions about property tax exemptions in Burnet County

What property tax exemptions are there in Burnet County?

Burnet County (General) itself grants a tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+/disabled (2026). 4 of the 31 taxing units listed offer a local homestead exemption; details for every unit are in the table. Local breaks here: County tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+ or disabled (Burnet County (General)).

Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Burnet County?

Burnet Appraisal District Phone: 512-756-8291 Address: 223 S. Pierce St., Burnet, TX 78611-3112. Also: Texas Comptroller, Property Tax Assistance Division, which state rules and forms.

When is the deadline to apply in Burnet County?

County tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+ or disabled (Burnet County (General)): No later than one year after you turn 65 or become disabled (Tax Code §11.43(k)); late applications up to two years after the delinquency date (§11.431).

Do I have to reapply every year in Burnet County?

County tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+ or disabled (Burnet County (General)): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to.

Do Texas’s statewide exemptions apply in Burnet County too?

Yes. The statewide breaks on our Texas page apply here as well, for example General Residence Homestead Exemption, Age 65 or Older or Disabled Residence Homestead Exemption and School Tax Ceiling (tax freeze) for Age 65 or Older or Disabled. This page adds what Burnet County sets or runs itself.

Good to know in Burnet County

Burnet County (general and special road fund) has adopted the tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+ homeowners but gives no dollar 65+ exemption; the special road fund gives the state $3,000 homestead exemption.

Think your assessed value is too high? See how to appeal in Burnet County.

Sources

Burnet CAD, Adopted Tax Rates and Exemptions 2026
Texas Comptroller county directory: Burnet County
Texas Comptroller, Property Tax Exemptions
Median effective tax rate for Burnet County: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024 5-year estimates, county figures as published by Tax Foundation. The rate is property taxes paid divided by home value.

Last checked: Oct 2026.