Residents can look at the proposed budget online and submit their feedback through an online form through August 20.
Second reading and final adoption of the tax rate and budgetWhat is the proposed budget?
Major themes covered in the budget are investments in transportation and utility infrastructure, public safety, and customer services. The city says that adequately funding these led to the proposed budget being higher than the current fiscal year’s $722 million adopted budget. The city also states Georgetown's property tax rate is among the lowest of Austin-area cities with a population greater than 20,000 people. The city says residents and customers can expect solid waste, water and wastewater rates to increaseThe budget includes a proposed solid waste rate increase of 4.5 percent for residential customers, or about $0.98 per month, and 9.5 percent for commercial users.
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