Georgetown Edition | January 2026

Government

BY GRACIE WARHURST

Pegatron to start on HQ following incentives Pegatron Corporation, a Taiwan-based elec- tronics manufacturing company, plans to begin construction on its rst U.S. manufacturing facility in Georgetown by March, according to Williamson County documents. Located in Blue Springs Business Park, Pegatron plans to renovate the shell space for its manufactur- ing and assembly operations, according to George- town documents. The update Williamson County commissioners approved a tax abatement agreement with Pegatron on Jan. 6, which will exempt 30% of the assessed value of the land, improvements and tangible personal property for 10 years. To receive the tax relief benets, Pegatron must: • Make a minimum capital investment of $35 million

City raises library fees for nonresident users The city of Georgetown increased its library fees for those residing outside city limits beginning Jan. 1. The details The annual fee for nonresidents rose from $35 to $100. For senior nonresidents, the fee increased from $30 to $80. Users will be charged the new fee at the time of their library card renewal. Why now? The city funds the public library through resident property taxes. Georgetown is increasing library card fees to support the cost of library services for the growing population and service area, a news release states. It costs the city about $100 per library cardholder for operations.

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• Begin construction by March 31, and complete it within two years • Create 100 full-time jobs within three years In case you missed it This comes after the city of Georgetown previ- ously approved an economic incentive agreement and tax abatement agreement for Pegatron on Dec. 9, which includes:

• A maximum of $1.25 million in infrastructure-related funding

• A maximum of $273,000 as an employment grant Georgetown’s tax abatement agreement exempts 50% of business personal property and 50% of real property for 10 years.

WilCo ocials seek grant for water rescue boat

“The work that our swift water rescue teams did with the sheri’s oce this July with the oods, both in Kerr County and Williamson County

meeting. This grant will help supplement the cost to replace it, Snell said. The details The $35,519 grant would cover the full cost of the inatable boat, accessories and the trailer for the swift water rescue team to use during ash ood emergencies, according to county documents.

The Williamson County Sheri’s Oce will apply for a grant from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation to purchase a swift water rescue boat. Some context One of the county’s swift water rescue boats was damaged in the July 4 weekend oods, County Judge Steve Snell said at the Jan. 6 commissioners

... was amazing. The bravery was unbelievable.” STEVE SNELL, WILLIAMSON COUNTY JUDGE

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