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Burnet County · issues
Topics getting the most attention in Burnet County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Burnet just approved a yearly 3% rate hike on your water, sewer, and electric bills starting this October and lasting until 2031 to pay for fixing up local infrastructure. Expect your monthly utility bills to slowly creep up every year for the next several years.
Burnet County and Marble Falls have officially put a lid on outdoor burning because the fire risk is way too high right now. Skip the backyard fire pits and brush piles for a while to keep the community safe and avoid getting slapped with a fine.
Burnet residents are picking up the pieces after recent floods wiped out homes, sparking a push for better city infrastructure and smarter flood policies. It’s a wake-up call that our current defenses aren't cutting it and need a serious upgrade to keep our neighborhoods safe.
Burnet County flood victims are getting hit with code violation fines while they're still trying to rebuild their homes. It’s a frustrating clash between city bureaucracy and people just trying to get back on their feet after a disaster.