Vendor payments delayed
Vendor payments will be on hold from March 21 through April 8 as we transition to a new financial software system. During this transition period, we will be accepting invoices for payment processing, but will not be able to issue checks. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have questions, please contact … Continue reading “Vendor payments delayed”
City receives recognition for transparency from Texas Comptroller
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced the City of Georgetown is the latest local government entity to achieve specific transparency goals through the Comptroller’s Transparency Stars program. Georgetown received a star in the area of debt obligations, which recognizes entities whose websites show visual and narrative detail on outstanding debt, tax-supported debt obligations, historical bond elections … Continue reading “City receives recognition for transparency from Texas Comptroller”
City Receives Recognition for Transparency from Texas Comptroller
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced the City of Georgetown is the latest local government entity to achieve specific transparency goals through the Comptroller’s Transparency Stars program. Georgetown received a star in the area of Traditional Finances, which recognizes entities for their outstanding efforts in making their spending and revenue information available. “By providing meaningful financial … Continue reading “City Receives Recognition for Transparency from Texas Comptroller”
Leigh Wallace Named as Finance Director for Georgetown
Leigh Wallace, corporate budget manager for the City of Austin, has been selected as the new finance director for the City of Georgetown. After a nationwide search, Wallace was selected from a pool of 25 highly-qualified applicants from nine states. She will start in her new position February 8. Wallace has more than eight years … Continue reading “Leigh Wallace Named as Finance Director for Georgetown”
Phone Scammers Pose as City Employees
Phone scammers who claim to be requesting payment for a City of Georgetown utility account have recently called Georgetown utility customers. Seven local businesses have contacted the Customer Care Center for the utility to report someone calling and trying to get them to pay a utility bill over the phone. Don’t be fooled. A similar … Continue reading “Phone Scammers Pose as City Employees”
Finance Chief Micki Rundell Retires
When Micki Rundell was hired as the City’s accounting director in 1993, Georgetown was a little town with a population less than 18,000. Georgetown has more than tripled in size and is now a fast-growing city of 56,000. Along the way at major milestones marking Georgetown’s transition from small town to city, Rundell has been … Continue reading “Finance Chief Micki Rundell Retires”
Notice of 2015 Proposed Property Tax Rate for City of Georgetown
A tax rate of $0.434000 per $100 valuation has been proposed by the governing body of City of Georgetown. This rate exceeds the lower of the effective or rollback tax rate, and state law requires that two public hearings be held by the governing body before adopting the proposed tax rate. Proposed Tax Rate $0.434000 … Continue reading “Notice of 2015 Proposed Property Tax Rate for City of Georgetown”
City Annual Report for 2014 Available
An annual report for the City of Georgetown for the 2014 fiscal year is now available online and in print copies. The report, titled Shaping Our Future, highlights projects, initiatives, and financial information for the 2013 – 2014 fiscal year that started on October 1, 2013 and ended on September 30, 2014. The report includes … Continue reading “City Annual Report for 2014 Available”
Limited Availability for Online Payments Feb 17 – 26
From February 17 through February 26, online utility payments will be unavailable between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. We apologize for this inconvenience. If you have questions about your bill, please feel free to call our customer care center during business hours at (512) 930-3640 or write to customercare@georgetown.org.
City Budget Wins Award for 25th Year
For the 25th consecutive year, the City of Georgetown was given a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). The award was presented to the Finance and Administration Department for the budget for the 2013/2014 fiscal year that ends September 30. GFOA rates budget documents … Continue reading “City Budget Wins Award for 25th Year”
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