Burnet County

MyTownView tracks 7 municipalities in Burnet County, Texas. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

7Municipalities
26,017Residents
19Articles
$74,361Avg. Median Income
$320,400Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Apr 15Llano and Burnet County officials searching for missing 59-year-old manLlanoApr 14Burnet, Llano officials seeking public's help in locating missing manLlanoApr 14Llano and Burnet County officials searching for missing 59-year-old manBurnetApr 10TxDOT plans $243M turbine interchange to tackle Burnet County traffic safetyBurnetApr 10TXDOT plans $243M turbine interchange to tackle Burnet County traffic safetyBurnetApr 10$4.4M allocated for Burnet County home buyouts following July 2025 floodsBurnetMar 27Burnet man sentenced for possession of child pornographyBurnetFeb 21Texas A&M Forest Service responds to Burnet County fire spanning 130 acresBurnetFeb 9Burnet County prescribed burn becomes "out of control," burning 75 acresBurnetFeb 9Crews contain fire from 'out of control' prescribed burn in Burnet CountyBurnetJan 25'The roads are all ice': Marble Falls PD announces road closuresMarble FallsOct 15Burnet County fire 90% contained as crews tackle hotspotsBurnetOct 15Crews battle 321-acre Williams Road Fire near Burnet with 100% containmentBurnetSep 24Search ends for Marble Falls VFD chief swept away in July floodwatersMarble FallsJul 28Marble Falls mourns fire chief lost during July floods in TexasMarble Falls

Rankings in Burnet County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1Cottonwood ShoresBurnet+14.3%
2Marble FallsBurnet+6.9%
3BertramBurnet+2.0%
4BurnetBurnet+1.5%
5Granite ShoalsBurnet+1.5%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1BurnetBurnet6.4 total crimes per 1k
2Granite ShoalsBurnet7.5 total crimes per 1k
3BertramBurnet7.9 total crimes per 1k
4Cottonwood ShoresBurnet8.6 total crimes per 1k
5Marble FallsBurnet27.1 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1MeadowlakesBurnet0.19%
2BertramBurnet0.26%
3Cottonwood ShoresBurnet0.28%
4Granite ShoalsBurnet0.29%
5Marble FallsBurnet0.29%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1MeadowlakesBurnet82 / 100
2BertramBurnet73 / 100
3Cottonwood ShoresBurnet70 / 100
4Granite ShoalsBurnet69 / 100
5Marble FallsBurnet69 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Bertram

Pop. 2,037Income $63,311Homes $224,200
City (Mayor-Council)

Burnet

Pop. 6,732Income $87,587Homes $277,400
City (Mayor-Council)

Cottonwood Shores

Pop. 1,859Income $63,365Homes $264,100
City (Mayor-Council)

Granite Shoals

Pop. 5,328Income $78,042Homes $259,800
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Highland Haven

Pop. 448Income $91,250Homes $492,600
City (Mayor-Council)

Marble Falls

Pop. 7,752Income $57,925Homes $338,800
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Meadowlakes

Pop. 1,861Income $79,050Homes $385,900
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