Property Tax Around Lake Marble Falls

2025 Tax Rates for Burnet County and Its Taxing Entities

Per the Burnet Central Appraisal District's official 2025 rate sheet, the entities most relevant to Lake Marble Falls carry the following rates per $100 of assessed valuation:

A Worked Example: A $450,000 Home Inside City Limits

A $450,000 home within Marble Falls city limits, combining the county, ISD, and city rates for a total of roughly 1.7528 per $100, would owe approximately $7,888 annually before any homestead exemption.

A Worked Example: The Same Home Outside City Limits

The same $450,000 home outside city limits but still within Marble Falls ISD, combining only the county and ISD rates for a total of roughly 1.2178 per $100, would owe approximately $5,480 annually, a meaningful savings compared with a property inside the city.

The Groundwater District Adds a Small but Real Additional Charge

The Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District's modest $0.0055 rate adds a small but real additional charge for properties within its boundaries, worth confirming for a specific parcel even though it represents a comparatively minor share of the total bill.

Burnet County's Rate Actually Declined for 2025

Burnet County's rate fell from $0.3541 in the prior fiscal year to $0.3323 for 2025, a roughly 3 percent reduction reflecting the county's own budget decisions. Confirm current rates each tax year rather than assuming this decline continues indefinitely.

Confirm Whether Any MUD Applies Before Assuming a Standard Bill

Burnet County Appraisal District's rate sheet lists several municipal utility districts, including Highway 71 MUD, Kingsland MUD, and Moonlight Bend MUD, but these appear tied to the Kingsland and Spicewood areas near Lake LBJ rather than Lake Marble Falls specifically. Confirm directly with the appraisal district that no MUD applies to a specific parcel before finalizing a tax estimate.

Homestead Exemptions Apply the Same as Anywhere Else in Texas

Texas's 2025 homestead exemption of $140,000 for school taxes, plus an additional $60,000 for over-65 or disabled homeowners, applies here the same as statewide. Confirm current exemption amounts and filing deadlines directly with the Burnet Central Appraisal District before closing.

Request a Tax Certificate Before Closing on Any Parcel

As with any Texas property purchase, request a current property tax certificate confirming there are no outstanding tax liens tied to a specific parcel, a routine but genuinely important step buyers shouldn't skip.

Compare a Specific Address Against Nearby Comparable Sales

Beyond the estimated rates on this page, pull recent comparable sales and their actual closing-year tax bills for a specific address through a local agent, since city-limits status alone can create a meaningful difference even between neighboring properties on the same stretch of shoreline.

A Worked Example: A $650,000 Home, a More Typical Lakefront Price Point

A $650,000 home within Marble Falls city limits, at the combined 1.7528 rate, would owe approximately $11,393 annually before any exemptions, a more realistic figure for many actual lakefront listings than the smaller examples used elsewhere on this page.

Agricultural Valuation Can Meaningfully Lower Rural Parcel Taxes

Rural land near the lake actively used for qualifying agricultural purposes may be eligible for agricultural or wildlife management valuation, substantially reducing taxable value compared with standard market valuation. Confirm eligibility requirements directly with the Burnet Central Appraisal District before assuming a rural parcel automatically qualifies.

Confirm Current Rates Every Tax Year, Since They Can Shift

Because school district, county, and city tax rates can change from year to year based on local budget decisions and voter-approved bond measures, confirm current rates directly each tax year rather than relying on the 2025 figures detailed throughout this page as a permanent, unchanging baseline going forward.

Meadowlakes and Cottonwood Shores Carry Their Own Separate Rates

Properties within Meadowlakes or Cottonwood Shores, both separate incorporated communities near the lake, carry their own municipal tax rates distinct from the City of Marble Falls figure detailed on this page. Confirm the exact municipal rate for a specific address before assuming Marble Falls' city rate applies.

A Worked Example: Meadowlakes, the Gated Golf Community

A comparable $650,000 home within Meadowlakes would combine Burnet County's rate, Marble Falls ISD's rate, and Meadowlakes' own municipal rate rather than the City of Marble Falls figure, along with separate HOA dues tied to the community's golf course and gated amenities. Confirm Meadowlakes' specific current municipal rate directly rather than assuming it matches Marble Falls' figure.

Cottonwood Shores Carries Its Own Distinct Municipal Rate

Cottonwood Shores, branded "the city on two lakes" for its position between Marble Falls and Lake LBJ, likewise carries its own municipal tax rate distinct from Marble Falls. Confirm the current Cottonwood Shores rate directly with the city or Burnet Central Appraisal District before finalizing a tax estimate for a specific address there.

What This Means for Your Search

Property tax at Lake Marble Falls starts from a moderate Burnet County base, but whether a specific property sits inside Marble Falls city limits, Meadowlakes, or Cottonwood Shores can swing the total bill meaningfully. Confirm the exact combination of taxing entities directly with the appraisal district before finalizing any purchase decision here.