The Commissioners Court set a proposed maximum tax rate of $.466529 which is the current county tax rate. Because the proposed maximum tax rate is above the effective tax rate of $0.446403, two public hearings are scheduled for August 14 and 21, at 10 a.m. in the Commissioners Courtroom, 710 S. Main Street, Georgetown. The public is invited and can address the court regarding the proposed tax rate. To view the tax rate notice, click here. 

Williamson County and Waste Management are teaming up to offer a free Household Waste Collection event on Saturday, September 8, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Leander Public Works, 607 Municipal Drive, Leander. For a list of items that are accepted or not accepted, click here. For more information, visit www.williamsoncountylandfill.wm.com or call 512-759-8881. 

On Tuesday, July 24, 2018, Williamson County Commissioners Court approved the implementation of a County Burn Ban for a period not to exceed 90 days and to authorize County Judge Dan A. Gattis to lift the ban when conditions improve. A copy of the burn ban can be found here.

Due to the Commissioners Court issuance of the Burn Ban Order today, the Williamson County Judge, Dan A. Gattis, has terminated the Disaster Declaration and Order that he previously issued on Friday, July 20, 2018.  The Commissioners Court’s Burn Ban Order will control as to the outdoor burning prohibitions, as well as punishments for violations of such Burn Ban Order.

It's summer when everyone wants to spend time outdoors; however, itchy mosquito bites may be a problem in your neighborhood. The Williamson County and Cities Health District has tips to help you enjoy your summer in the great outdoors. Don’t cook up a breeding ground for mosquitoes - follow the 3Ds to keep mosquitoes away:

•    Drain: Empty standing water containers at least once per week
•    Dress: Wear long sleeves, long pants, and light-colored, loose-fitting clothing
•    Defend: Properly apply an EPA registered repellent such as DEET, picaridin, or IR 3535

Williamson County submitted an amendment to the previously approved Encountered Feature Mitigation Plan for the cave on Cambria Drive to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) on Thursday and received news on Friday, August 10, 2018 that it had been approved. The plan includes boring two holes from the road surface into the upper level and lower level of the fifth chamber and filling both with flowable concrete. This will provide stability for the roadway and utilities as well as protect the aquifer from potential contamination associated with utility reconstruction. The original remediation work can be conducted concurrently while the fifth chamber is being filled. Work is expected to resume next week.