Georgetown City Council

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)

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

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.
A map of the proposed development highlighted the different lot sizes according to color. However, no information on the specifics of the lot sizes or amount of houses in the subdivision were provided during the July 23 council workshop. (Map courtesy Gray Civil Engineering)

A map of the proposed development highlighted the different lot sizes according to color. However, no information on the specifics of the lot sizes or amount of houses in the subdivision were provided during the July 23 council workshop. (Map courtesy Gray Civil Engineering)

Council members, developer debate building impact fees

A proposed project that would straddle Georgetown and the City of Weir’s extraterritorial jurisdictions could bring 340 acres of single-family housing, a school site and an amenity center with some commercial aspects to the area. The proposed development is tentatively called the Pinnacle MUD.
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

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

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

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.
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

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

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.