Section 8 in Burnet County, TX
370 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Burnet County, 86% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Burnet County?
Yes. Texas law blocks local governments from requiring voucher acceptance, so landlords in Burnet County can legally decline Section 8 applicants. Listing on a voucher-friendly marketplace is the fastest way to find the landlords who do accept.
Texas has NO statewide SOI protection AND state law preempts city ordinances. Austin passed protection in 2014, Texas legislature struck it down in 2015. Landlords in Texas can legally refuse vouchers.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Housing authorities serving Burnet County
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.
Burnet Housing Authority
Burnet · PHA code TX358
370 Section 8 unitsMarble Falls Housing Authority
Marble Falls · PHA code TX263
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Find Section 8 apartments in Burnet County
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.
Other Texas counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 49,684 · FIPS 48053.