May 25, 2021, the Williamson County Commissioners Court voted to increase property tax exemptions, providing tax relief to all residential homesteads in the county.  Property tax exemptions for persons 65 and older increased from $30,000 to $90,000. Property tax exemption for disabled persons increased from $20,000 to $75,000. In addition, the Commissioners Court added a homestead property tax exemption for all homeowners of 1.5% of their homestead’s assessed value or $5,000, whichever is greater. In order to qualify for the Homestead Exemption, the property owner must have owned and occupied the property as of January 1 of the tax year. Apply at www.wcad.org. 
 
 

Williamson County, in coordination with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), is hosting a virtual public meeting to share information about the RM 2243 (Hero Way) project and gather public feedback on the proposed improvements. A pre-recorded presentation by project staff, which includes both audio and visual information on the project, is now available for viewing here. The recording was posted on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at 9 a.m. and will be available until Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at 5 p.m. Please provide public comments between Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at 9 a.m. and Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at 5 p.m.

Some Williamson County park restrooms will be getting needed renovations starting Monday, May 17. The main restrooms at the Southwest Williamson County Regional Park, located on the south side of the commons area, and the restrooms at Champion Park will be closed for approximately four weeks, weather permitting. During the renovation project, park visitors may use the restrooms at the tennis center and stadium at the Southwest Williamson County Regional Park, 3005 CR 175, Leander. Portable restrooms will be available at Champion Park, 3830 Brushy Creek Road, Cedar Park. For more information on Williamson County parks, go to www.wilco.org/parks. 

The Williamson County Tax Assessor-Collector’s offices will be closed for staff training from May 18 to May 20, on a rotating schedule. While one office is closed, other office locations will be open during regular business hours.

The Georgetown Sertoma Club recently donated a Portable InfoLoop system to the Williamson County Tax Assessor/Collector’s Georgetown office, 904 S. Main Street. The Portable InfoLoop system assists people who are hard of hearing and is compatible with all telecoil equipped hearing aids, cochlear implants and induction loop receivers.