County · code 48053
Burnet CountyTexas
Burnet County is a county in Texas with its seat in the city of Burnet. It was created on February 5, 1852, from parts of Travis, Williamson, Gillespie, and Bell counties, and named after David G. Burnet.
- Founded1852
- County seatBurnet
- Named forDavid G. Burnet
- Land area995 sq mi + 27 sq mi water
- Population49,130 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped50,767 checked 16 October 2026
Where it is
Burnet on the map of Texas
Texas has 254 counties and county equivalents, each with its own records office. Shapes with a page are links.
History
Formed in 1852 from Travis County, Williamson County, Gillespie County and Bell County
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Burnet County was fully organized on August 7, 1854. In 1858, it lost territory to the creation of both Llano County and Blanco County.
- 1852Burnet County created Burnet created from Travis, Williamson, Gillespie, and Non-County Area 17 attached to Bell. Burnet not fully organized. · Texas Laws 1851, 4th leg., reg. sess., ch. 60/p. 49
- 1854Changed Burnet fully organized. · Debo, 1:33
- 1858
- 1858Lost territory Burnet lost to creation of Blanco. · Texas Laws 1857, 7th leg., ch. 130/pp. 198-200
- 1873Changed Legislature authorized Burnet to gain from Lampasas; line cannot be drawn as described (later repealed). · Texas Laws 1873, 13th leg., ch. 105/p. 184
- 1874Changed Act of 2 June 1873, changing the boundary between Burnet and Lampasas, was repealed (no change). · Texas Laws 1874, 14th leg., reg. sess., ch. 135/p. 185
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Burnet
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Good enough
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 50,767 parcels from Burnet County. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
checked 16 October 2026 -
Address points Official
One point per address, 35,857 in all from Texas Geographic Information Office (TxGIO, formerly TNRIS), a division of the Texas Water Development Board; StratMap program.
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Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- Official
- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
Burnet by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Who to ask before you build, dig or sell
Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.
Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.
Records
- Assessor and property records
Tax Office
- Clerk of court: deeds and plats
County Clerk
Permits
County government
- County government
The official website of Burnet County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Burnet County on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about Burnet County
- When was Burnet County founded?
- Burnet County was founded in 1852, formed from Travis County, Williamson County, Gillespie County and Bell County, and named after David G. Burnet.
- What is the county seat of Burnet County?
- The county seat of Burnet County is Burnet.
- Is there an online parcel map for Burnet County?
- Yes. Burnet County publishes a parcel map of 50,767 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Burnet County's boundary or name changed?
- Burnet County was created in 1852 from Travis County, Williamson County, Gillespie County and Bell County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 4 later changes, chiefly involving Blanco County, Lampasas County and Llano County.
- Who issues building permits in Burnet County?
- The county's page on building permits: Mass Gathering Permit Information. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
- Who issues septic and well permits in Burnet County?
- The county's page on septic systems and wells: Indigent Health Care.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Burnet County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.
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