Boerne, Texas
Boerne is a Hill Country town on Cibolo Creek in Kendall County, about 28 miles northwest of San Antonio along the Interstate 10 corridor. Founded by German settlers in the mid-19th century, it preserves that heritage in its historic limestone buildings and its old main street, known locally as the Hauptstrasse. The rolling terrain of oak and cedar around town, along with the nearby Guadalupe River country, has made it a gateway to the surrounding Hill Country.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- City
- July 2025 population
- 24,047
- Change from 2020 base
- +34.6%
- Land area
- 11.8 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- Kendall 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 Kendall 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 Boerne
County lines carry much of the property, land, water, and outdoors context around Boerne.
Local History
Boerne was founded by German immigrants in the 1850s
German settlers laid out Boerne in 1852 and named it after a German writer. The town became the county seat of Kendall County in 1862.
Property Tax
Two offices handle your property tax in Kendall County
The appraisal district sets your home's value, and a separate tax office handles billing, so knowing which office to call saves time.
Historic Courthouse
Kendall County's 1870 courthouse is one of Texas's oldest still in use
The limestone courthouse built in Boerne in 1870 is still standing and has served the county for more than 150 years.
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