Georgetown City Council

Georgetown Systems Engineering Director Wes Wright, middle, answers a question about impact fees during a special city council meeting on July 16. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Georgetown Systems Engineering Director Wes Wright, middle, answers a question about impact fees during a special city council meeting on July 16. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Georgetown’s impact fee requirements changed

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Georgetown city staff are looking at how Senate Bill 1883 could affect the municipality’s ability to collect development impact fees.
This map of the city labels the different service areas and their boundaries, which determines Transportation Impact Fee amounts. (Courtesy City of Georgetown)

This map of the city labels the different service areas and their boundaries, which determines Transportation Impact Fee amounts. (Courtesy City of Georgetown)

Georgetown to charge developers more for roads

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
The City of Georgetown could update its Transportation Impact Fees, which are paid by developers to help cover the construction or expansion of roadway systems that would support their projects.
Georgetown Municipal Court

Georgetown Municipal Court

Georgetown proposed FY 26 budget totals $1.3 billion

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, July 10, 2025
Correction: Georgetown's preliminary budget PowerPoint slides incorrectly listed the impact to resident's average homestead tax bill. Residents will see an increase of $62 per year, not per month. This story has been updated to reflect the accurate amount.
Georgetown’s water and wastewater service areas reach different parts of Williamson County.

Georgetown’s water and wastewater service areas reach different parts of Williamson County.

Developers could pay more for water, wastewater

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Georgetown may increase its water and wastewater impact fees for developers to help offset the cost of maintaining services amid economic shifts and continued population growth. Currently, the maximum water impact fee is $12,215, and the wastewater fee is $6,129.

2% electric rate increases on the way

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Georgetown electric rates could raise approximately 2 percent for all rate classes for the first time since 2019 to help the electric utility maintain sufficient revenue and protect the utility if projected large-load growth onto the city’s electric grid doesn’t materialize.

Georgetown staff previews budget priorities

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, June 30, 2025
In a sneak peek of what’s to come in Georgetown’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget, city staff outlined focus areas, possible cost-saving decisions, and proposed fee changes to departments including Parks and Recreation and the library.

Georgetown appraised values continue to rise

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, June 2, 2025
Georgetown’s total property market value increased from $22.9 billion in 2024 to $24.75 billion in 2025, according to a valuation update from the Williamson County Appraisal District presented during the May 27 city council workshop.

Georgetown ceases water supply contract

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Friday, May 30, 2025
Georgetown City Council members terminated a long-term water supply contract with GateHouse Water, LLC, after an executive session Tuesday, May 27. Last December, city council entered into a contract with the utility company that would have brought 18,500 acrefeet per year — about 16.

Georgetown moves to two-day watering schedule

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Friday, May 30, 2025
Georgetown residents can water their lawns twice a week beginning June 9. The city will move to a two-day watering schedule thanks to the addition of more than 10 million gallons of water per day from the South Lake Water Treatment Plant coming online this summer.
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