The Williamson County Tax Assessor-Collector’s offices will be closed for staff training from April 20 to April 22, on a rotating schedule. While one office is closed, other office locations will be open during regular business hours. The office closure schedule is as follows:

•Tuesday, April 20 - Round Rock Tax Office, 1801 E. Old Settlers Blvd.
•Wednesday, April 21 - Georgetown Tax Office, 904 S. Main Street
•Thursday, April 22 - Cedar Park Tax Office, 350 Discovery Blvd., and Taylor Tax Office, 412 Vance Street

The Commissioners Court recognized April 18-24 as Crime Victims’ Rights Week which provides an opportunity to recommit to ensuring that accessible, appropriate, and trauma-informed services are offered to all victims of crime. This year’s theme is Support Victims. Build Trust, Engage Communities. to emphasize the importance of leveraging community support to help victims of crime. In commemoration of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, the Williamson County Attorney’s Office is hosting a collection drive to raise awareness about crime victims’ issues and rights and introduce the community to the important resources and services available. To learn more, click here.

In Williamson County, 105 businesses have received an average of $6,559 each through Phase 2 of the County’s Wilco Forward Small Business Grant program financed with CARES Act funds. The program offers financial assistance to food services such as restaurants, food trucks and caterers, bars, and hotels/motels that were financially impacted due to closures and occupancy restrictions due to COVID-19. In order to increase eligibility in the program, today the Commissioners Court approved lowering the financial qualifications so that more businesses will be eligible. In Wilco Forward Phase 2, a business can receive up to $500 per employee with a maximum amount of $10,000 if eligible. Visit the Wilco Forward Phase 2 signup page for more information and to apply. The application deadline has been extended to April 30, 2021. 

All adults in Texas who want to receive the COVID-19 vaccine will be eligible to be vaccinated starting Monday, March 29. The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Expert Vaccine Allocation Panel recommended expanding the vaccination process to include any adult who wishes to get vaccinated and falls under the current Food and Drug Administration emergency use authorizations. Details from DSHS on this decision can be found here.

Williamson County, Waste Management and the City of Leander are hosting a Household Hazardous Waste Cleanup Event on Saturday, April 24, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Leander Public Works, 607 Municipal Drive. The event is open only to residents of Williamson County. Click here to read what you can and cannot bring. When you arrive, remember to stay in your vehicle with the windows up and let volunteers unload your car. You can only go through the line once. No contractor or business waste will be accepted. For more information, call, 512-759-8881, option 4.