Georgetown Edition | June 2026

BY GRACIE WARHURST

Residents to see utility rate increases Oct. 1 Georgetown utility customers will see increases to their water, wastewater and stormwater utility bills starting Oct. 1. The increased rates will help address environ- mental compliance, population growth and capital improvement projects, city officials said at a May 26 City Council workshop. Why it matters Stormwater rate increases will help the city keep up with operating costs, which have increased by about 20% per year, Public Works Assistant Director April Haughey said. Additionally, the fee increases will also help fund a $15.7 million capital investment plan through 2031, purchase new equipment and add 22 new staff members to manage the infrastructure. Water and wastewater rate increases are pri- marily due to population growth, which causes an

WilCo ends public room rentals in county buildings

The details Customers’ base charges for water will increase by 4% and volumetric rates will increase by 14% on Oct. 1. Wastewater rates are projected to increase by 12% annually through 2031. Here are upcoming bill changes:

Stormwater (residential) Current: $6.50 per month

Williamson County officials updated the policy for multiuse conference rooms in county buildings, largely restricting the public from reserving rooms. The gist County Manager Rebecca Clemons said the county has begun running out of space for its own functions, prompting the policy change. It will affect rooms in the Georgetown Annex, Cedar Park Annex, Jester Annex, and the administration and historic courthouse. “[We’re] getting away from being a public rental process to making sure that we do reservations for county staff, for county business, and for those associated entities,” Clemons said.

Next fiscal year: $8.50 per month FY 2029-30: $10.50 per month

Stormwater (commercial) Current: $65 per month

Next fiscal year: $85 per month FY 2029-30: $105 per month

(residential, consuming 6,000 gallons per month)

Water Current: $127.35 per month Next fiscal year: $139.65 per month

SOURCE: CITY OF GEORGETOWN/COMMUNITY IMPACT

average of 4,100 new water connections and 2,500 wastewater connections annually, Chief Financial Officer Leigh Wallace said.

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