Average Georgetown tax bills could go up by $14 for FY 2026

  • City Manager David Morgan, left, presents the proposed budget for the 2026 fiscal year to Georgetown City Council members. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)
    City Manager David Morgan, left, presents the proposed budget for the 2026 fiscal year to Georgetown City Council members. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

    The proposed property tax rate by Georgetown City Manager David Morgan for the 2026 Fiscal Year is 35.30 cents per $100 valuation, which is down from the FY25 approved tax rate from 36.47 cents per $100 valuation. If approved with the budget next month, Georgetown homeowners would see an increase of $14 per year on homestead taxes. 

    “Because the average homestead values are increasing, we will…