Georgetown’s $1.3 billion budget finalized

Georgetown City Council approved the second reading of the proposed 35.3 cent tax rate and $1.3 billion total budget for Fiscal Year 2026 during the September 9 city council meeting. Both will go into effect October 1. The finalized budget is $457.4 million more than the $842.6 million budget approved for FY 2025. The 35.3 cent tax rate is down from the current 36.47 cen...