Burnet County CAD – Property Search & GIS Map | Texas

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Burnet County, Texas Property, Lake and Tax Guide

Route the Correct Highland Lakes Parcel Through Appraisal Search, GIS, Agricultural Review, Protest Evidence, Tax Payment and Recorded-Deed Verification

Burnet County appraisal records cover homes and businesses in Burnet, Marble Falls, Bertram, Granite Shoals, Meadowlakes, Cottonwood Shores and Highland Haven, lake-area property around Buchanan, Inks, LBJ and Marble Falls, rural ranchland, vineyards, beekeeping tracts, wildlife property, manufactured homes, minerals and business equipment.

This guide explains the current Burnet CAD property search, BIS parcel map, two service locations, homestead and agricultural applications, protest filing, consolidated tax-payment workflow, truth-in-taxation portal and County Clerk real-property records.

Critical correction: the elected Burnet County Tax Assessor-Collector does not collect property taxes. Burnet Central Appraisal District provides the official property-tax search and payment workflow.
Search Burnet CAD Open Interactive GIS Open Taxpayer Portal Search and Pay Taxes
Chief Appraiser Stan Hemphill
Main phone 512-756-8291
Burnet lobby hours Mon–Fri, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
2026 record status Appraisal data, not the final tax bill

Critical Corrections to the Existing Burnet County Page

Existing Page Problem Current Official Information Why the Correction Matters
Burnet CAD address listed as 1001 Buchanan Drive, Suite 5 The Texas Comptroller directory updated June 23, 2026 lists 223 S. Pierce St. Burnet CAD also operates at 100 Avenue H, Suite 100 in Marble Falls. Applications, payments and in-person visits should not be routed to an obsolete location.
CAD phone listed as 512-756-8299 The official main number is 512-756-8291. The Marble Falls-area number is 830-693-5468. Appraisal, exemption, protest and tax questions need the correct office.
Official website shown as burnetcad.org The current official district site is burnet-cad.org and the property search is esearch.burnet-cad.org. The old links omit the hyphen and can send visitors to the wrong or unavailable destination.
Retired TrueAutomation map used as the GIS Burnet CAD now links the BIS interactive map at gis.bisclient.com/burnetcad. The current district-selected map should be used for parcel and neighboring-account research.
County Tax Assessor-Collector used as the property-tax payment office The Texas Comptroller states that the elected county tax office does not collect property taxes. Burnet CAD provides tax search and payment services. The elected county office primarily handles vehicle, registration and related statutory duties.
Burnet CAD described as showing values only Burnet CAD appraises property and also provides online property-tax payment, tax-sale and trust-property information. Owners can search the appraisal account and pay the associated property taxes through the same official system.
2026 value described as an exact final amount The 2026 record is an appraisal record that may be affected by corrections, protests, certification and later tax-rate adoption. It is not the final tax bill. A displayed appraisal value should not be confused with the amount ultimately due.
GIS map promised authoritative flood and school information The GIS is an appraisal parcel viewer. Flood determinations require FEMA or local floodplain sources, and school enrollment must be confirmed with the school district. A generalized map layer does not establish flood insurance, development or school-assignment rights.
Sales history presented as a title check CAD ownership and deed references support appraisal administration. Legal deeds, liens, easements and mineral reservations must be checked through the County Clerk. A CAD account does not prove clear title.
Missing HS code described as proof of overpayment A missing exemption code requires investigation, but eligibility depends on ownership, occupancy, identification and statutory requirements. Not every property or owner qualifies for a residence-homestead exemption.
Every protest described as due May 15 Burnet CAD states that the normal deadline is May 15 or 30 days from the date the Notice of Appraised Value was sent. A later notice can create a later account-specific deadline.
Flood-relief notice treated as current The linked Burnet CAD flood-relief article concerns July 2025 damage and an October 20, 2025 deadline. It should not be presented as an open 2026 exemption program.
Address conflict on official templates: The Texas Comptroller directory updated June 23, 2026 and many Burnet CAD pages show 223 S. Pierce Street. Some live Burnet CAD contact templates display 215 S. Pierce Street. Call 512-756-8291 before visiting if your navigation service shows both addresses.

Which Burnet County Office Handles Your Property Task?

Burnet Central Appraisal District Property search, market value, ownership maintenance, exemptions, agriculture, wildlife, GIS, business renditions and protests.
Burnet CAD Tax Collection Property-tax statements, online payments, prior-year balances, receipts, tax sales and trust-property information.
Appraisal Review Board Formal hearings involving market value, unequal appraisal, exemption denial, special appraisal and other protestable actions.
Burnet County Tax Assessor-Collector Vehicle titles, registration and other statutory county tax-office services—not ad valorem property-tax collection.
Burnet County Clerk Deeds, deeds of trust, liens, releases, easements, plats, mineral documents and property-fraud alerts.
Taxing-Unit Governing Bodies County, city, school, MUD, water and emergency-service officials adopt their own tax rates.
Surveyor or Title Company Exact boundaries, legal access, title commitments, easements, encroachments and mineral reservations.
Floodplain or Environmental Office Flood maps, development permits, septic feasibility, drainage, shoreline and environmental requirements.
Fast routing tip Start every call with the Property ID and tax year. A lake-area development, ranch, manufactured home or business can involve several separate appraisal accounts.

Choose Your Burnet County Property Task

Search Property Records Fix a Failed Search Read the Property Card Use the GIS Map Understand Values Apply for Exemptions Agricultural Land Beekeeping Wildlife Management Business Property Mineral Accounts Prepare a Protest Check Late Remedies Search and Pay Taxes Search Deeds and Liens Research Trust Properties Lake and Ranch Buyer Checks Contacts and Maps

What to Try When Burnet CAD Returns No Result

Search Problem Better Method Why It Helps
Full owner name fails Use only the first or last name. Initials, spouses, estates, trusts and punctuation may be indexed differently.
Complete address returns nothing Search only the street name. Directions, suffixes, unit numbers and city names can prevent an exact match.
Recent buyer is missing Search the seller or former owner. A deed can be recorded before Burnet CAD completes the ownership update.
Ranch tract has no useful address Use abstract, Geographic ID, legal description, owner or GIS. Hill Country acreage is often indexed by survey information.
Lake-area lot is hard to identify Use subdivision, lot, block, Geographic ID and neighboring parcels. Similar subdivision and road names can produce confusing results.
Manufactured home is missing Select Mobile Home and search the home owner and land owner separately. The home and underlying parcel can have separate accounts.
Business equipment is missing Select Personal and search the DBA or legal owner. Equipment and inventory may not be listed under the building owner.
Mineral interest is missing Select Mineral and search owner, trust, estate or company variations. Mineral ownership can be separate from surface ownership.
Need protest information Use ARB fields for protest status, informal date, hearing date, board member or formal date. These fields are intended for appraisal-review research.
“I am trying to locate a Burnet CAD account. The current or former owner is ______. The property is near ______. It is a home / lake lot / ranch / mobile-home / mineral / business account. My Property ID, abstract, subdivision or legal-description clue is ______.”

How to Read a Burnet CAD Property Record

Record Field Meaning What to Check
Property ID Primary appraisal and tax-account identifier. Use it for forms, calls, payments, protests and evidence labels.
Owner ID Identifier associated with an owner record. One owner may have several Property IDs.
Geographic ID Geographic or mapping-related identifier. Useful for ranches, lake lots and property without a standard address.
Legal description CAD summary of the abstract, survey, subdivision, lot, block or tract. Compare it with the recorded deed before legal use.
Market value Burnet CAD’s January 1 opinion of market value. Compare condition, size, access, acreage, water influence, restrictions and market evidence.
Appraised value Value after an applicable limitation or productivity appraisal. It can differ from market value because of homestead or agricultural treatment.
Taxable value Value remaining for each taxing unit after exemptions and limitations. County, school, city, MUD, water and ESD values can differ.
Exemptions Approved homestead, age, disability, veteran or local exemption codes. Confirm every expected benefit for the correct year.
Land details Acreage, land type, market value and productivity value. Review each tract when one operation spans several accounts.
Tax information Amounts and years associated with taxes collected through Burnet CAD. Open each unpaid year and confirm the Property ID before payment.
Research-only warning: Burnet CAD states that online legal descriptions and acreage amounts are for appraisal-district use and should be verified before being used in legal documents.

How to Use the Current Burnet CAD Interactive GIS Map

1
Find the appraisal account first.

Copy the Property ID, Geographic ID, owner, acreage, subdivision and legal-description clues.

2
Open the BIS interactive map.

Do not use the retired TrueAutomation URL published in the old article.

3
Locate the parcel and surrounding accounts.

Compare roads, subdivision lots, abstracts, tracts and adjoining Property IDs.

4
Check every related polygon.

Ranches, family holdings and lake subdivisions may be divided among several appraisal parcels.

5
Save a dated map image.

Label the image with the Property ID before using it in a correction request or protest file.

The GIS map can help with
  • General parcel location
  • Neighboring appraisal accounts
  • Lake and ranch orientation
  • Road and subdivision context
  • Finding land without a normal address
The GIS map cannot prove
  • Exact boundary monuments
  • Legal road or lake access
  • Flood-zone status
  • Mineral or water rights
  • Clear title
Highland Lakes buyer tip Water view, water access and waterfront are different property rights. Confirm the deed, plat, easements, shoreline authority, dock rules and flood information before relying on a listing description.
Official parcel map: Open Burnet CAD GIS.
Official flood-map research: Open FEMA Map Service Center.

Market Value, Appraised Value and Taxable Value

Market Value → Cap or Productivity Appraisal → Exemptions → Taxable Value
Market value Burnet CAD’s estimate of what the property would sell for under normal market conditions as of January 1.
Appraised value The amount after an applicable homestead limitation, circuit-breaker limitation or agricultural productivity calculation.
Taxable value The amount each taxing unit uses after exemptions and applicable limitations.
2026 circuit breaker: Certain qualifying non-homestead real property valued at $5,320,000 or less may receive the temporary 20% appraised-value limitation. Agricultural, timber and several other special-appraisal categories are excluded, and the program expires after 2026 unless extended.
Homestead-cap misunderstanding: The residence-homestead limitation does not prevent market value from increasing by more than 10%. It limits qualifying appraised value under the statutory formula.

Burnet CAD Flood-Relief Notice: What Is Still Current?

The visible flood-relief article is not a 2026 filing opportunity. Burnet CAD’s linked notice concerns July 2025 flooding, damage measured against 2025 market value and an October 20, 2025 application deadline.
Do not file from the old deadline An expired 2025 notice does not create a current 2026 exemption.
New disaster required A new temporary exemption generally depends on a qualifying current disaster declaration and property damage of at least 15%.
Use current Form 50-312 When a qualifying new disaster occurs, obtain the current application and confirm the 105-day deadline directly with Burnet CAD.
Property damaged in 2026? Call Burnet CAD before assuming the old web notice applies. Ask whether a current governor’s declaration covers the event and whether Form 50-312 is available for that damage date.

Burnet County Homestead and Related Exemptions

Current school exemptions: The mandatory school-district residence-homestead exemption is $140,000. Qualifying age-65 or disabled homeowners receive an additional $60,000 school exemption.
General residence homestead For the owner’s principal residence when ownership and occupancy requirements are met.
Age 65 or older May provide an additional exemption, school-tax ceiling, installment options and possible tax deferral.
Disabled person May provide additional exemption relief, a tax ceiling and installment or deferral options.
Disabled veteran Relief depends on the qualifying disability rating and statutory exemption category.
Surviving spouse Survivor benefits may apply when ownership, residence and remarriage requirements are met.
Heir property Inherited homeowners may qualify using permitted affidavits and supporting ownership evidence.

Practical Application Workflow

1
Download the current Form 50-114.

Use Burnet CAD’s forms page or the online homestead submission option.

2
Confirm ownership and principal residence.

Use the date you acquired and began occupying the property as your main home.

3
Attach identification.

The driver’s-license or state-ID address should normally match the homestead address unless a statutory exception applies.

4
Attach special ownership evidence.

Manufactured homes, heir property, disability or veteran claims may require additional affidavits or records.

5
Submit through an official channel.

Burnet CAD states that forms may be emailed to BCAD@burnetad.org. Online homestead submission is also available.

6
Keep proof of submission.

Save the portal confirmation, complete application, sent email, certified-mail receipt or stamped copy.

7
Allow time for review.

Burnet CAD’s forms page advises allowing up to 90 days for homestead approval.

8
Verify approval on the account.

Submission alone does not prove that the exemption was granted.

Missed the regular deadline? A qualifying residence-homestead application may generally be filed up to two years after the taxes become delinquent. File promptly rather than waiting for another tax cycle.
Official forms: Open Burnet CAD Forms.
Online property portal: Open Burnet CAD Taxpayer Portal.

Burnet County Agricultural Productivity Appraisal

Rural acreage does not qualify automatically. Burnet CAD’s published policy requires historical use, current use, principal agricultural use and the local degree of intensity.
Historical use Land generally must have been used principally for agriculture in five of the preceding seven years.
Current use The land must be in qualifying agricultural use on January 1. Future intent is not enough.
Principal use Agriculture must be the primary use. Secondary recreational or residential activity cannot replace the agricultural operation.
2026 cap rate Texas appraisal districts must use a 10% capitalization rate for agricultural or open-space land in 2026.

Published Local Starting Points

Operation Burnet CAD Published Guidance Evidence to Prepare
Livestock grazing Generally one animal unit for every 15 to 30 acres, depending on land capability and management. Livestock inventory, purchases, sales, leases, fencing, water, feed and veterinary records.
Hay production Standard practices include plowing, fertilizing, cutting, baling, hauling and brush control; one to two marketable cuttings may occur in a typical year. Field maps, fertilizer, cutting, baling, equipment and sale records.
Orchard or vineyard Non-native commercial plants should cover the tract, use irrigation and follow regular pruning, spraying and cultivation. Planting plan, irrigation records, pruning, pest control, harvest and sales documentation.
Horse operation Breeding, raising or grazing horses for farm or ranch production may qualify; pleasure riding, boarding, sport training and recreational stables do not. Breeding, foaling, ownership, training-for-sale and commercial-sale records.
Exotic game Animals must be raised for food or another commercially valuable product. A ranch devoted solely to hunting does not qualify. Business plan, high fencing, herd records, restocking, harvest, breeding and product-sale documentation.
Poultry egg production The policy lists a minimum of 200 chickens and 400 square feet of coop per acre. Bird inventory, coop measurements, feed, health, egg production and commercial sales.

Application Evidence Checklist

  • Form 50-129
  • Map of every Property ID
  • Current lease agreement
  • Livestock purchase and sale records
  • Expense receipts for qualifying years
  • IRS Schedule F when applicable
  • Fencing, pasture and water records
  • Crop, hay or orchard records
  • Dated photographs
  • Five-of-seven-year use history
Residential acreage: Burnet CAD assigns the homesite and land used with a residence or manufactured home to residential market value. Only acreage actually used in the agricultural operation can receive productivity appraisal.
Change-of-use risk: A physical change from qualifying agricultural use to nonagricultural use can trigger rollback taxes for the preceding three years. A change-of-use determination may be protested within 30 days after delivery of the notice.
Official agricultural resources: Open Burnet CAD Tax Information and select Ag Policy Manual.

Burnet County Beekeeping Agricultural Appraisal

The local policy is dated November 14, 2023. Use it as Burnet CAD’s currently published starting point and confirm that the district has not changed its 2026 requirements before purchasing or leasing hives.
Qualifying Acreage Published Active-Hive Guidance Important Homesite Rule
5–10 acres Six active hives. The five-acre minimum must be land used for beekeeping. A homesite can require additional acreage.
11–20 acres Eight to twelve active hives. Land used for the residence is not automatically counted as qualifying beekeeping acreage.

First-Year Evidence Burnet CAD Describes

  • Purchase records for bees and queens
  • Purchase or lease records for hives
  • Property map showing hive placement
  • Available forage and food sources
  • Five-of-seven-year agricultural history
  • Basic marketing plan
  • Honey or product-sale records
  • Hive-health and feeding records
  • Dated photographs throughout the year
  • Proof that live colonies remain maintained
Annual inspection: Burnet CAD’s policy states that property approved for beekeeping will be inspected at least once each year and that the hives must be kept alive and maintained.
Beekeeping evidence tip A hive-rental receipt alone is weak proof. Keep records showing active colonies, forage, management, commercial purpose and products with tangible value.

Wildlife Management Use in Burnet County

Prior qualification The land generally must have received 1-d-1 open-space appraisal in the preceding year.
Edwards Plateau standard Burnet County is in the Edwards Plateau wildlife region used for minimum-acreage analysis.
Annual report Burnet CAD requires documented wildlife-management activity each year.
Published reduced-tract threshold: When the current wildlife tract is smaller than it was on January 1 of the preceding year, Burnet CAD’s policy identifies 14.3 acres as the minimum. When the tract is equal to or larger than the preceding-year tract, the acreage-size test described in the policy does not apply in the same way.

At Least Three Qualifying Practices

Habitat controlManage vegetation and habitat for the target species.
Erosion controlProtect soil, water and habitat from erosion damage.
Predator controlUse lawful practices to manage predators affecting the target wildlife.
Supplemental waterProvide and maintain qualifying water sources.
Supplemental foodUse food plots or other qualifying supplemental sources.
Supplemental shelterProvide brush piles, nesting structures or other shelter.
Census countsDocument wildlife populations and management results.
Annual documentationKeep maps, receipts, photographs and dated activity logs.

Burnet CAD Annual Report Requirements

  • TPWD wildlife-management plan
  • Annual wildlife-management report
  • At least three completed practices
  • Receipts or detailed dated activity log
  • Photographs of reported activities
  • Aerial map showing activity locations
  • Separate evidence for each tract
  • Proof wildlife management is the primary use
March 1 reminder: Burnet CAD’s 2026 announcements state that wildlife-management annual reports were due March 1. The published policy warns that failure to submit the report can result in removal of the agricultural value.
Hunting alone does not qualify. The land must be actively managed to propagate a sustaining breeding, migrating or wintering population of indigenous wildlife.

Business Personal Property and Rendition Workflow

2026 regular rendition deadline: Most business-personal-property renditions were due April 15. A timely written extension generally moved the deadline to May 15.
Common reported assets Inventory, furniture, fixtures, computers, machinery, tools, equipment and other tangible property used to produce income.
Current exemption threshold Income-producing tangible personal property valued at $125,000 or less in a taxing unit may qualify for exemption.
Search category Use Personal Property and search both the legal business owner and DBA.

Useful Rendition File

  • January 1 asset list
  • Original cost and acquisition year
  • Inventory totals
  • Asset location
  • Disposed or relocated property
  • Depreciation schedules
  • Purchase invoices
  • Condition and obsolescence evidence
  • Lease or ownership documents
  • Proof of filing or extension
Business closed, sold or moved? Notify Burnet CAD and document the exact closure, sale, relocation or disposal date. Do not assume the appraisal account closes automatically.
Official rendition resources: Open Burnet CAD Business and Special-Inventory Forms.

Mineral, Quarry and Natural-Resource Accounts

Surface and mineral ownership can differ. A ranch, lake parcel or residential account does not automatically identify every mineral, royalty, lease or quarry interest connected with the land.
1
Select Mineral in Advanced Search.

Search the owner, trust, estate, company or Property ID when available.

2
Open every related mineral account.

One owner may have interests in several leases, units, wells or natural-resource properties.

3
Compare the account with source documents.

Use mineral deeds, reservations, assignments, division orders, leases, royalty statements and production records.

4
Search County Clerk records.

Look for mineral deeds, leases, memoranda, surface-use agreements, easements and releases tied to the legal description.

Mineral-title warning: A CAD mineral account is not a legal title opinion. Complex ownership can require a landman, title company or attorney.

How to Prepare a Burnet CAD Property Protest

Use the account deadline. Burnet CAD states that the normal deadline is May 15 or 30 days from the date the Notice of Appraised Value was sent. The ordinary 2026 deadline has passed for most owners as of July 21, 2026.
1
Save the notice and current property record.

Record the Property ID, proposed market value, appraised value, exemptions and filing deadline.

2
Identify every valid protest ground.

Examples include excessive market value, unequal appraisal, incorrect property details, denied exemption or denied agricultural qualification.

3
Download the Notice of Protest.

Use Burnet CAD’s official forms page rather than an old form from another appraisal district.

4
Use an accepted filing route.

Burnet CAD states that forms can be emailed to BCAD@burnetad.org and specifically instructs owners to use that address for property-valuation protests.

5
File for every affected Property ID.

A residence, ranch tract, manufactured home and business account can require separate protests.

6
Request Burnet CAD’s evidence.

Ask for comparable properties, appraisal schedules, photographs and other materials the district plans to use.

7
Build property-specific evidence.

Use dated photographs, repair estimates, inspections, appraisals, measurements, surveys, comparable accounts, agricultural records or asset schedules.

8
Explain Hill Country differences.

Account for slope, rock, access, water, utilities, septic feasibility, flood influence, subdivision restrictions and actual lake rights.

9
State one clear requested result.

Show Burnet CAD’s value, your requested value or correction and the evidence supporting it.

10
Read the written ARB order immediately.

Binding arbitration or district-court deadlines depend on the property and appeal route.

Evidence That Helps by Property Type

Property Type Useful Evidence Weak Argument
Home Comparable sales, condition photographs, repair estimates, corrected measurements and appraisal. The tax bill increased without showing a value or data error.
Lake-area property Actual water access, shoreline restrictions, flood influence, elevation, view, dock rights, utilities and adjusted sales. Treating every nearby property as equivalent waterfront property.
Ranch or acreage Access, water, utilities, soils, slope, rock, tract shape, restrictions, survey and adjusted land sales. Comparing remote acreage with serviced highway or development frontage.
Agricultural land Use history, livestock, leases, production, fencing, water, receipts and management records. Assuming rural acreage automatically qualifies.
Business property Asset list, cost, age, condition, inventory, depreciation and obsolescence evidence. An unsupported lump-sum estimate.
Email filing proof: Keep the sent message, attachment, timestamp and any delivery confirmation. A blank email without the signed form and correct Property ID may not protect the deadline.
Official protest forms: Open Burnet CAD ARB Forms.

Possible Remedies After a Deadline

Possible Remedy When It May Apply Immediate Step
Good-cause late protest A qualifying reason prevented timely filing. Contact Burnet CAD immediately and ask whether the appraisal records have been approved.
Failure to receive required notice CAD or the ARB failed to deliver a legally required notice. Ask about the applicable notice hearing before the taxes become delinquent.
Late homestead application The homeowner qualified but missed the regular filing date. File the current Form 50-114 within the statutory late-filing period.
Late agricultural application Qualifying land missed the regular application deadline. Ask whether late filing remains available before appraisal-roll approval and whether a penalty applies.
Appraisal-roll correction A qualifying clerical, ownership, multiple-appraisal or statutory over-appraisal issue exists. Identify the exact Tax Code correction ground rather than submitting a routine late value complaint.
Act immediately. Late remedies have separate eligibility rules and deadlines. Missing the normal protest date does not automatically create a right to a late hearing.

How to Search and Pay Burnet County Property Taxes

Do not use the elected county tax office for property-tax payment. The Texas Comptroller directory states that the Burnet County Tax Assessor-Collector does not collect property taxes.
Correct starting point: Search the property at esearch.burnet-cad.org and select Pay Taxes from the account.
1
Open the official Burnet CAD search.

Search by owner, address, Property ID or an advanced field.

2
Verify the exact account.

Match the owner, legal description, property type, taxing units and Property ID.

3
Select Pay Taxes in the upper-right area.

If tax is due, the payment window opens near the bottom of the property page.

4
Select the tax year or enter the payment amount.

Review every unpaid year before completing the transaction.

5
Review the Certified Payments fee.

Burnet CAD states that eCheck uses a small flat fee and card payments use a percentage fee. The exact fee is displayed before commitment.

6
Save the payment confirmation.

Keep the Property ID, tax year, amount, date, processor and confirmation number.

7
Verify posting before paying again.

Contact Burnet CAD if the account does not update or the first transaction’s status is uncertain.

Telephone Payment

Certified Payments phone 866-549-1010
Bureau code 1785892
Prepare before calling Property ID and the exact amount you want to pay.
Escrow payment: Burnet CAD’s electronic-payment instructions state that a taxpayer who has no current tax due and wants to place money in escrow through Certified Payments must use the telephone option.

Taxing Units Shown by Burnet CAD

Burnet CountyCounty general and special accounts.
School districtsBurnet CISD, Marble Falls ISD and Burnet County portions of Lampasas ISD.
CitiesBurnet, Bertram, Marble Falls, Granite Shoals, Cottonwood Shores, Meadowlakes and Highland Haven.
Horseshoe BayBurnet County portion of the city.
MUD accountsHighway 71, Kingsland, Moonlight Bend and other active district accounts.
Water conservationCentral Texas Water Conservation District.
Improvement areasThunder Rock and other active improvement-area accounts.
Emergency servicesBurnet County ESD Nos. 1 through 11 where applicable.
Cross-county entity: When a statement includes a taxing unit whose territory crosses a county line, follow the collector and payment instructions shown on the current account rather than guessing from the entity name.
General Texas timing: Current taxes are normally due by January 31 and generally become delinquent February 1 unless the statement provides another date.
Search and pay: Open Burnet CAD Property Search.
Official payment guide: Open Burnet CAD Online Payment.

Installments, Partial Payments and Deferrals

Age-65 or disabled installments Qualifying residence-homestead owners may request four installments when statutory notice and payment requirements are met.
Partial payments Entering a lower payment amount can reduce a balance but does not automatically create a written payout agreement or stop legal collection.
Tax deferral Certain age-65, disabled or qualifying disabled-veteran homeowners may defer homestead taxes, but interest continues and the lien remains.
Get the arrangement in writing. Contact Burnet CAD before relying on a partial payment, installment plan, escrow payment or deferral.

Truth in Taxation: Appraisal Value and Tax Rate Are Different

Use Burnet CAD for value Protest market value, unequal appraisal, exemptions and property characteristics through CAD and the ARB.
Use governing bodies for rates County, city, school, MUD, water and emergency-service officials propose and adopt tax rates.
Use the transparency portal Review proposed taxes, hearing dates, calculations and taxing-unit contacts during August and September.
Official transparency portal: Open Burnet County Truth in Taxation.

How to Search Burnet County Deeds, Liens and Recorded Documents

1
Collect CAD clues first.

Save the current owner, former owner, Property ID, abstract, subdivision and legal description.

2
Open the County Clerk Self-Service Portal.

Use the Official Public Records link published by the Burnet County Clerk.

3
Search grantor and grantee separately.

Try current owners, prior owners, spouses, trusts, estates, lenders and businesses.

4
Review relevant document types.

Look for deeds, deeds of trust, releases, liens, easements, restrictions, plats, mineral deeds, leases and assignments.

5
Match the legal description.

A matching owner name is not enough when one person owns several lots, lake parcels or acreage tracts.

6
Follow referenced instruments.

A deed may refer to an older plat, easement, restriction, mineral reservation, lien or release.

7
Register for the Property Fraud Alert.

The County Clerk provides a fraud-alert link that can notify a registrant when a document is indexed under a monitored name.

8
Request the appropriate copy.

Contact the Clerk when a certified copy is required or an older document image is unavailable online.

Burnet County Clerk Vicinta Stafford
Courthouse on the Square
220 S. Pierce Street
Burnet, TX 78611
Phone: 512-756-5406
Hours and email Monday–Friday
8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
ctyclk@burnetcountytexas.org
In-person filing identification: The County Clerk requires a person presenting a real-property document for in-person filing to present photo identification.
Title warning: A Burnet CAD account or basic Clerk search does not guarantee clear title, legal access, lake rights or the absence of liens. Use a title company or attorney when legal certainty is required.
Official public records: Open Burnet County Clerk Self-Service Records.
Clerk services and fraud alert: Open Burnet County Clerk.

Burnet CAD Tax Sales and Properties Held in Trust

Trust property is sold without a title guarantee. Burnet CAD’s published process states that purchasers receive a Tax Resale Deed without warranty and may have difficulty obtaining title insurance.
1
Open the current trust-property list.

Use Burnet CAD’s official In Trust Properties for Sale page rather than an old saved PDF.

2
Match the Property ID and legal description.

Confirm the physical location through the deed, GIS, survey and on-the-ground inspection.

3
Research Clerk and court records.

Burnet CAD specifically advises buyers to research County Clerk and District Clerk records because those records are not maintained by the appraisal district.

4
Prepare the written bid.

Include the grantee name, mailing address, phone, Property ID, property description and bid amount.

5
Wait for required approvals.

A bid below the original minimum can require approval from every affected taxing entity and may take several months.

6
Use an accepted payment method.

The published process lists cash, cashier’s check or money order and states that personal checks are not accepted.

No financing: Burnet CAD does not finance trust-property purchases. Research access, restrictions, utilities, demolition liens, HOA claims, flood conditions and title issues before bidding.
Official trust-property page: Open Burnet CAD In Trust Properties for Sale.

Highland Lakes and Hill Country Buyer Due-Diligence Board

Lake access Confirm whether access is deeded, public, private, permissive or merely nearby.
Shoreline rights Review dock, retaining-wall, vegetation, easement and lower Colorado River authority requirements.
Flood and drainage Check FEMA maps, elevation, creek or draw influence, drainage paths and road accessibility.
Survey and boundaries Compare CAD mapping with a current survey and the recorded legal description.
Septic feasibility Confirm lot size, soil, setbacks, flood limitations and local permitting before assuming a home can be built.
Water supply Verify utility availability, well feasibility, meter cost, water rights and service-extension charges.
Road access Confirm that physical access is also legal access and determine who maintains the road.
Restrictions Review subdivision covenants, architectural rules, short-term-rental restrictions and manufactured-home limits.
Future taxes Remove seller-only exemptions and consider loss of agricultural appraisal or completion of new improvements.
Comparison tip Do not compare a lake-view lot with true waterfront property without major adjustments. Water access, dock rights, elevation, shoreline condition and restrictions can materially change market value.

Burnet County Buyer and Owner Verification Checklist

Appraisal record
  • Correct Property ID
  • Owner and mailing address
  • Legal description
  • Land and improvement details
  • Exemptions and taxing units
Tax account
  • Every unpaid year
  • Correct property and tax year
  • Penalty and interest
  • Pending online payment
  • Receipt and confirmation
Recorded documents
  • Current vesting deed
  • Deeds of trust and liens
  • Releases
  • Easements and restrictions
  • Mineral reservations
Ranch or agricultural land
  • Use history
  • Acreage and survey
  • Water and fencing
  • Current qualification evidence
  • Rollback-tax risk
Manufactured home
  • Home and land accounts
  • Statement of ownership
  • Foundation status
  • Tax liens and releases
  • Relocation history
Future tax estimate
  • Remove seller-only exemptions
  • Check buyer homestead eligibility
  • Use proposed 2026 tax rates
  • Include new improvements
  • Check every special district
Buyer warning: Do not estimate future taxes by copying the seller’s current bill. Exemptions, tax ceilings, appraisal limits, agricultural qualification, special-district taxes and improvements can change after closing.

2026 Burnet County Property Deadline Board

January 1 General appraisal date used for ownership, condition, use, value and many exemption questions.
March 1 Burnet CAD’s published deadline for wildlife-management annual reports.
April 15 Normal deadline for most business-personal-property renditions.
Before May 1 General deadline for many exemption and agricultural special-appraisal applications.
May 15 or later Normal protest deadline is May 15 or 30 days after the Notice of Appraised Value was sent.
August–September Taxing units publish proposed tax information and hold rate-adoption hearings.
January 31, 2027 Normal last day to pay 2026 property taxes without penalty and interest.
February 1, 2027 Unpaid 2026 taxes generally become delinquent unless another date applies.
Use caution with mailed deadlines. Burnet CAD warns that USPS postmark procedures may not provide a same-day postmark. Obtain proof of timely mailing or use another accepted filing method for time-sensitive documents.

Current Burnet County Property Contacts

Office Current Contact Main Tasks
Burnet Central Appraisal District Chief Appraiser: Stan Hemphill
Primary directory address: 223 S. Pierce St.
Burnet, TX 78611-3112
Mailing: P.O. Box 908
512-756-8291
Spanish: main number, option 2
info@burnetad.org 		Property search, appraisal, ownership, exemptions, agriculture, wildlife, GIS, renditions, protests and property-tax collection.
Marble Falls Burnet CAD Office 100 Avenue H, Suite 100
Marble Falls, TX 78654
830-693-5468 		Local appraisal-district service for Marble Falls-area taxpayers.
Burnet CAD lobby and operations Lobby: Monday–Friday
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Operations: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. 		Call before visiting when a filing, hearing, holiday or closure date is time-sensitive.
Forms and valuation protests BCAD@burnetad.org Burnet CAD states that forms and property-valuation protests may be submitted to this email.
Burnet County Tax Assessor-Collector DeAnne Fisher
1701 E. Polk St., Suite 96
Burnet, TX 78611
512-756-5494 		Vehicle, registration and related statutory services. This office does not collect property taxes.
Burnet County Clerk Vicinta Stafford
220 S. Pierce Street
Burnet, TX 78611
512-756-5406
ctyclk@burnetcountytexas.org
Mon–Fri, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. 		Deeds, liens, releases, easements, plats, mineral documents, certified copies and fraud alerts.

Maps to Burnet CAD Service Locations

Burnet Office

Marble Falls Office

Bring: Property ID, identification, appraisal notice and copies of relevant forms, deeds, photographs, estimates, maps, receipts or agricultural records.

Official Burnet County Property Actions

Search appraisal and tax records Burnet CAD Property Search
Open the interactive map Burnet CAD GIS
Use the taxpayer portal Burnet CAD Taxpayer Portal
Download official forms Burnet CAD Forms
Search and pay taxes Find Property and Select Pay Taxes
Read payment instructions Burnet CAD Online Payment
Review agricultural guidance Burnet CAD Tax Information
Update mailing address Burnet CAD Address Change
Review proposed taxes Burnet County Truth in Taxation
Search deeds and liens Burnet County Clerk Records
Register for fraud alerts Burnet County Clerk Property Fraud Alert
Review trust properties Burnet CAD In Trust Properties

Nearby Texas CAD Guides

Llano County CAD Llano County property, lake, agricultural and tax guide
Lampasas County CAD Lampasas County property search and appraisal guide
Williamson County CAD Williamson County property search and GIS guide

Burnet County CAD Property Search FAQs

1. What is the official Burnet County CAD property search?

The official free property and tax search is esearch.burnet-cad.org. It supports Owner, Address, ID, ARB and Advanced searches for real, personal, mineral, auto and mobile-home accounts.

2. What is the Burnet Central Appraisal District address and phone number?

The Texas Comptroller directory lists 223 S. Pierce St., Burnet, TX 78611-3112 and the main phone number 512-756-8291. Burnet CAD also has an office at 100 Avenue H, Suite 100, Marble Falls.

3. Who is the Burnet County Chief Appraiser?

Stan Hemphill is listed as the Burnet Central Appraisal District Chief Appraiser.

4. Who collects Burnet County property taxes?

Burnet Central Appraisal District provides the official property-tax search and payment system. The elected Burnet County Tax Assessor-Collector does not collect property taxes.

5. Is the Burnet CAD GIS map a legal survey or flood determination?

No. The GIS helps locate appraisal parcels but does not replace a deed, boundary survey, title report, legal-access review or official FEMA flood determination.

6. How do I file a Burnet CAD property protest?

Download the Notice of Protest from burnet-cad.org/forms and submit it through an accepted Burnet CAD channel. The district states that valuation protests may be emailed to BCAD@burnetad.org.

7. What is the 2026 Texas school homestead exemption?

The mandatory school-district residence-homestead exemption is $140,000. Qualifying age-65 or disabled homeowners receive an additional $60,000 school exemption.

8. Does rural Burnet County land automatically qualify for agricultural appraisal?

No. The land must satisfy historical use, current use, principal use and Burnet CAD’s local degree-of-intensity requirements.

9. What are Burnet CAD’s published beekeeping requirements?

The published policy describes six active hives on 5–10 qualifying acres and 8–12 active hives on 11–20 acres. A residential homesite may require additional acreage beyond the five-acre beekeeping minimum.

10. Where can I search Burnet County deeds and liens?

Use the Burnet County Clerk Self-Service Records portal. Search current and former owners, then match each document’s legal description to the correct Burnet CAD parcel.

Independent Editorial Notice

County-CAD.us is an independent informational website. It is not affiliated with Burnet Central Appraisal District, the Appraisal Review Board, Burnet County, the Tax Assessor-Collector, County Clerk, any city, school district, MUD, water district, emergency-services district or the State of Texas.

Property records, values, exemptions, agricultural requirements, wildlife deadlines, protest procedures, tax balances, payment fees, office addresses, officeholders and online systems can change. Confirm time-sensitive information through the responsible official office.

Editorial verification: July 21, 2026.

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