City of Georgetown

City moves forward with short-term rental regulations

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Georgetown will implement a registration permit requirement to help keep track of the growing number of short-term rentals offered throughout the city. Registration will be used to make sure Hotel Occupancy Taxes are being collected and paid to the city.

Georgetown’s FY25 budget approved on second reading

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Georgetown’s $842.6 million budget and property tax rate of 36.47 cents per $100 assessed valuation for Fiscal Year 2025 was officially approved unanimously by city council during its meeting on September 10. This was the second and final reading of the budget.
A map of Garey Park shows where the amenities are and how the city balances activities and natural spaces. (Courtesy City of Georgetown)

A map of Garey Park shows where the amenities are and how the city balances activities and natural spaces. (Courtesy City of Georgetown)

Georgetown continues Garey Park updates, expansion

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
More amenities are on the way to Garey Park, as a five-year project enters its second phase. The next phase of improvements include an expansion to Garey House, changes to the park entry, an amphitheater, three group cabins, a retreat pavilion, a RV host site, parking and a play ranch.

New Georgetown, GISD partnership could last to 2064

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
For the next 20 years, the city and Georgetown ISD will work together under established procedures, processes, development standards and fee structures that will provide cost-effective and efficient development for future school sites in city limits and in the extraterritorial jurisdiction.
The proposed budget and tax rate were presented by city staff during the August 28 regular city council meeting. Both items were unanimously approved by city council. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

The proposed budget and tax rate were presented by city staff during the August 28 regular city council meeting. Both items were unanimously approved by city council. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Georgetown budget, tax rate set on first reading

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Georgetown will have a $842.6 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year, and will operate with a property tax rate of 36.47 cents per $100 assessed valuation. Both numbers were approved by city council on first reading Tuesday, August 27.

P&Z chair violated rules, Ethics Commission says

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Georgetown’s Ethics Commission has found that Planning and Zoning Commission Chair Stephen Dickey violated three sections of the city’s Ethics Ordinance regarding the Lookout Ridge development near the Teravista neighborhood, which received city council approval in April.
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