Williamson County, Texas

Williamson County is not under a burn ban. The Order Declaring a Local State of Disaster for Williamson County expired on Friday, January 21, 2022, at 5 p.m. Please be cautious with any outdoor burning activity.  Outdoor burning must be conducted under state regulations found in Texas Administrative Code Section 30 TAC 111.219.

The Williamson County Conservation Foundation is offering an online “Leave No Trace for Williamson County Preserves” training for people who want to access County preserve areas. 

The Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter (WCRAS), in collaboration with the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO), has assisted an elderly
citizen with another owner surrender of 11 felines from the home, with more expected to come.

Williamson County Tax Assessor/Collector, Larry Gaddes, reminds property owners that 2021 property taxes must be paid in full by January 31 to avoid the accrual of penalty and interest.
 

Williamson County Clerk Nancy Rister’s Office was presented the Five Star Vital Registration Award by the Texas Department of State Health Services, Vital Statistics Unit. This award was presented during the Annual Conference on Vital Statistics online December 7 to 9, 2021, for exemplary work in the area of Vital Registration. This year's competition included over 341 local registrars, out of which there were only 56 local registrars across the state that met the five specific criteria needed to achieve this prestigious award. One hundred twenty-seven were county clerks' offices who met the exemplary designation.