City of Georgetown

The City of Georgetown is changing the dates of its chlorine rinse to match with other cities in the area.

The City of Georgetown is changing the dates of its chlorine rinse to match with other cities in the area.

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Georgetown summer water system maintenance pushed to August

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Friday, July 3, 2026
Georgetown has rescheduled its annual chlorine rinse of the municipal water system to August 3 through September 3, shifting the maintenance window to “better coordinate with neighboring utilities and reduce customer confusion,” according to a city press release.
The FY27 budget for the City of Georgetown totals $1.61 billion.

The FY27 budget for the City of Georgetown totals $1.61 billion.

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Looking closer at Georgetown’s FY27 proposed budget

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
The preliminary Fiscal Year 2027 budget for the City of Georgetown features $1.61 billion in operations costs and Capital Improvement Projects. Although the proposed tax rate has not yet been presented, the initial budget line items are available for city council review.
A road project on Williams Drive — from Austin Avenue to Jim Hogg Road — will add raised medians and update intersections. (Illustration by Matthew Brake)

A road project on Williams Drive — from Austin Avenue to Jim Hogg Road — will add raised medians and update intersections. (Illustration by Matthew Brake)

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$6.2 million in roadwork advances on Williams Drive

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Friday, June 26, 2026
A road project on Williams Drive — from Austin Avenue to Jim Hogg Road — will add raised medians, update street lighting and signals, and reconfigure driveways, intersections and turn lanes. Bike and pedestrian areas will also be updated. Georgetown City Council on June 23 awarded a $6,242,265.
City Manager David Morgan, back at the podium, presents the preliminary Fiscal Year 2027 budget to Georgetown City Council on June 23. Members of Georgetown’s finance department sit in the front row. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

City Manager David Morgan, back at the podium, presents the preliminary Fiscal Year 2027 budget to Georgetown City Council on June 23. Members of Georgetown’s finance department sit in the front row. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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Georgetown staff proposes $1.61 billion budget for upcoming fiscal year

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Georgetown is looking at a $1.61 billion total budget for Fiscal Year 2027, about $310 million higher than the year prior. Of proposed budget expenditures, $733 million will go to city operations and $876 million is designated for investment in capital infrastructure.
This chart shows the difference in funding for the solid waste utility if rates are raised and if they're not raised.

This chart shows the difference in funding for the solid waste utility if rates are raised and if they're not raised.

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Solid waste rates will see increases in next five budget cycles

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Georgetown’s solid waste rates will increase several times over the next five fiscal years, starting with 5 percent increases per year through FY29 and then decreasing by half a percent to FY31.

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Georgetown water system maintenance set for July

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Georgetown will conduct a chlorine wash of its water system for maintenance from July 8 through August 8, and Georgetown water customers may notice chlorine odors and a brown or green tint to their water for brief periods. These changes may be noticeable starting July 8 or 9.
The outside of the building showcases the city’s logo and use of glass to let in natural light. (Rendering by MarmonMok Architecture)

The outside of the building showcases the city’s logo and use of glass to let in natural light. (Rendering by MarmonMok Architecture)

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Georgetown outlines plans, construction schedule for new Customer Service Center

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Southwestern University is set to start infrastructure construction in September to accommodate development of the 560 acres just east of its campus on University Avenue. As a whole, the SU 560 Project will include a mix of businesses, residential, retail and hospitality space.
Georgetown's stormwater rates will go up on average $2 to accommodate for operations cost and capital projects.

Georgetown's stormwater rates will go up on average $2 to accommodate for operations cost and capital projects.

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Georgetown stormwater rates go up $2

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, June 8, 2026
Starting in Fiscal Year 2027, there will be a $2 increase in stormwater fees — which haven’t been raised since 2015 — to accommodate rising operations costs, capital investment, maintenance and new staff.
This map shows how the addition to the Woodside MUD would be plotted, with the different lot sizes color-coded. Woodside and Pulte homes are directly to the west of the tract of land. (Map courtesy City of Georgetown)

This map shows how the addition to the Woodside MUD would be plotted, with the different lot sizes color-coded. Woodside and Pulte homes are directly to the west of the tract of land. (Map courtesy City of Georgetown)

Developer seeks more age-restricted homes near Sun City

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
A developer is seeking approval to add 521 housing units to the Woodside Municipal Utility District near Sun City, a proposal that would expand the planned community to nearly 1,700 homes, increase the amount of age-restricted housing in the area, and has drawn skepticism from some Georgetown City...
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