For the first time, taxpayers in Williamson County will get all the tax information that pertains to their property on one site, williamsonpropertytaxes.org. This includes their property value, proposed rates, entity contact information, notices of public meetings, and tax rate calculation worksheets. This one-stop-shop was created after the passing of Senate Bill 2, which aims to make the process more transparent and easier for taxpayers to follow. Most importantly, the site serves as a hub where property owners can provide feedback to each of their taxing entities directly. Tax Assessor/Collector Larry Gaddes explains how to navigate the information in a video that can be found on the County’s YouTube page at https://youtu.be/oyoLN0-7ugk.   

The Williamson County Commissioners Court approved authorizing a debt defeasance, or paying down debt, in the amount of $42 million in principle and interest. This was included in the County’s FY20 budget. The debt defeasance will result in a savings of approximately $20,264,667 in interest payments. Williamson County issues debt to finance long-term capital projects, such as roads, parks, and buildings. Approximately 84% of the county’s debt is from voter-approved road and park bonds. For nearly 20 years, Williamson County has saved more than $135.6 million in interest through its efforts to pay off debt early and refinancing.

Williamson County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline^® EMS Gold Plus Award for the fourth year in a row, and the Mission Lifeline Award for the seventh year in a row. This award is given to pre-hospital providers for continuing to meet quality improvement measures for the treatment of patients who experience heart attacks. 

Williamson County Office of Emergency Management, in partnership with the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) and in coordination with the City of Georgetown, will be hosting free COVID-19 testing August 18, 19,and 20. Testing will be conducted at the Georgetown Community Center located at 445 E. Morrow St., Georgetown, TX 78626. Testing will go from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will remain operational until supplies last. This is a walk-up site and will not require an appointment prior to being tested. People interested in getting tested will be asked to park and line up for their turn. It is important to note that this is a cheek swab test, so people cannot eat, drink, or use tobacco products 20 minutes prior to the test. Please bring a cell phone for on-site registration. 
 
 

Williamson County Office of Emergency Management, in partnership with the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) and in coordination with the City of Taylor, will be hosting free COVID-19 testing August 15 and 16.