Blanco, Texas
Set in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, Blanco is the community for which Blanco County is named and lies on the Blanco River about 42 miles southwest of Austin. The surrounding terrain is limestone hill country of cedar-covered slopes, spring-fed streams, and rocky river bottoms. Blanco State Park stretches along the river through town, and the area is known for its historic courthouse and its lavender fields.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- City
- July 2025 population
- 2,108
- Change from 2020 base
- +25.6%
- Land area
- 3.5 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- Blanco County
Place type, county footprint, and land area use the Census Bureau's January 1, 2025 geography. Population uses Vintage 2025 estimates through July 1, 2025; change compares that estimate with the April 1, 2020 estimates base. Geography file | Population file
Property here runs through the appraisal district and tax office for Blanco County. The homestead exemption, appraisal cap, protests, and any MUD, PID, or special districts all sit at the parcel level.
Official routes
Use the office for the parcel address; a mailing city is not always the governing city.
County context
What to know around Blanco
County lines carry much of the property, land, water, and outdoors context around Blanco.
Property tax
Homestead Exemption Caps Your Annual Appraisal Increase
Once your home qualifies for a residential homestead exemption in Blanco County, state law limits how much the taxable value can rise each year.
Agricultural valuation
Ag and wildlife valuation can lower Blanco land taxes
Qualifying Blanco County land can be taxed on productivity value instead of market value. Wildlife management can qualify too, but only when the land meets the rules.
Water / Groundwater
Drilling a Water Well Requires a Permit in Most Cases
All wells in Blanco County must be registered with the Blanco-Pedernales Groundwater Conservation District, and any well capable of producing more than 25,000 gallons per day needs a separate operating permit.
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