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Granite hills, the Llano River, and the western Highland Lakes around Kingsland and Horseshoe Bay.
Llano County sits on the Llano Uplift, a granite basin that looks and drains differently from the limestone Hill Country to the south. The Llano River runs east through the county toward Lake LBJ, and the western shores of the Highland Lakes give the county both ranch land and lake property.
Ranches here are commonly used for cattle, hunting, and recreation. Granite soils and outcrops affect well drilling, septic design, and road building, so site-specific inspections matter more than broad county averages.
Texas Water Development Board district maps show no groundwater conservation district covering Llano County. There is no local district permit process, but state well-construction and water-quality rules still apply, and well yields in granite can vary widely.
Surface water in Texas belongs to the state, so river or creek frontage does not by itself carry a right to divert water. Confirm any existing surface-water permits and well records as part of due diligence.
Texas open-space (1-d-1) valuation taxes qualifying land on its agricultural productivity instead of market value. In this county it is administered by the Llano County appraisal district.
A buyer must apply in their own name, generally by April 30, to keep the valuation. Wildlife-management use requires land already under agricultural valuation and at least three of seven qualifying practices. Changing the land to a non-agricultural use triggers a rollback tax for the previous three years, according to the Texas Comptroller.
Llano County does not have a county-wide habitat conservation plan. Federal endangered-species rules still apply to habitat on private land.
Llano County is outside the TCEQ Edwards Aquifer Protection Program.
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Texas Water Development Board district maps show no groundwater conservation district covering Llano County. That means there is no local district permit process for wells, but state well-construction and water-quality rules still apply. Buyers should still request well logs, yield tests, and water-quality results, and confirm any surface-water rights separately because surface water in Texas belongs to the state.
Texas open-space (1-d-1) valuation taxes qualifying land on its agricultural productivity rather than market value. The Llano County appraisal district administers it. A new owner must apply in their own name, generally by April 30, to keep it. Wildlife-management use requires land already under agricultural valuation and at least three of seven qualifying practices. If the land changes to a non-agricultural use, the Texas Comptroller describes a rollback tax for the previous three years.
Llano County does not have a county-wide habitat conservation plan, but federal endangered-species rules still apply to habitat on private land. The county is outside the TCEQ Edwards Aquifer Protection Program. For wooded tracts, ask an environmental consultant whether protected habitat is present before planning clearing or construction.
Llano, the county seat, is about 75 road miles from downtown Austin. Drive times vary by route and traffic, and individual ranches can be well off the highway on county roads. Confirm road access and travel time to the specific property as part of your visit.
Information compiled from public agency sources and last reviewed 2026-10-16. District boundaries and rules change; confirm details with the agencies linked above. Paragon Realty Group, brokered by eXp Realty, LLC, does not provide legal, tax, survey, or environmental advice.