Williamson County, Texas

When Williamson County voters head to the polls this fall, they will be using new voting equipment that provides a paper audit trail. The new system by Election Systems and Software (ES&S) is a two-step process that allows voters to make selections on an electronic marking device, then provides a printed ballot voters will scan into an electronic tabulator. To help voters become acquainted with the new system, the Elections Department is hosting open houses August 7 to 19 where voters can stop by and use the new system to cast votes for a fictional election in the Land of Oz. Voters also can stop by the Elections Department during Voter Drop-In Hours August 20 to 23 to use the equipment. For more in-depth information on the new voting equipment, visit  www.wilco.org/wilcovotes and www.wilco.org/wilcovota. 

The Williamson County Tax Assessor-Collector’s offices will be closed July 16 to 18, 2019 on a rotating schedule for staff training. While one office is closed, other office locations will be open regular business hours. The office closure schedule is as follows:

• Tuesday, July 16 - Round Rock Tax Office, 1801 E. Old Settlers Boulevard
• Wednesday, July 17 – Georgetown Tax Office, 904 S. Main Street
• Thursday, July 18 - Cedar Park Tax Office, 350 Discovery Boulevard, and Taylor Tax Office, 412 Vance Street

For answers to many questions about property taxes or motor vehicle transactions, visit the County Tax Assessor-Collector’s website at www.wilco.org/taxoffice or call 512-943-1601. 

Two Williamson County Justice of the Peace offices will be closed for training next week:

The Office of Justice of the Peace Precinct 2, 350 Discovery Boulevard in Cedar Park, will be closed for court personnel training Tuesday, July 9, through Friday, July 12. All Civil and Criminal due dates and appearance dates will be extended until Tuesday, July 16. Online credit card payments are accepted on certain cases. To pay on-line, go to www.wilco.org/payJP2. When making a payment online, be sure to maintain your receipt at all times to provide proof of payment.

The office of Justice of the Peace Precinct 4, 211 W. 6th Street in Taylor, will be closed for court personnel training on Thursday, July 11, and Friday, July 12, 2019. Normal business hours will resume on Monday, July 15, 2019. The public may mail any correspondence or use the drop box located at the northeast corner facing Sixth Street. Citation due dates during this time will be extended to 5 p.m., July 15, 2019.

The Williamson County Commissioners Court approved a recommended allocation of $1,467,836 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding in the county’s 2019 Annual Action Plan. Funds are intended to primarily benefit low- to moderate-income persons in Williamson County. The public now is invited to review and comment on the county’s 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan, the 2019 Annual Action Plan and the updated Citizen Participation Plan from July 1 to July 31, 2019.  Plans are available to review on the website at http://www.wilco.org/cdbg  and at the city halls for the cities of Cedar Park, Coupland, Georgetown, Granger, Hutto, Jarrell, Leander, Liberty Hill, Taylor and Weir. Written comments must be received by July 31, 2019. In addition, a public hearing regarding the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan will be held by the Williamson County CDBG office on Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at 5:00 p.m. at the Williamson County Courthouse located at 710 Main Street, Georgetown, TX 78626. Please use the 8th Street entrance.