Williamson County has adopted a $712.9 million budget for the 2026-27 financial year alongside a tax rate that county officials estimate will cut the annual property-tax bill on an average homestead by about $28.

The Commissioners Court set the rate at $0.421547 per $100 of taxable value. The county describes this as the no-new-revenue rate and estimates it will reduce the average homestead bill by approximately 1.49%.

The figures affect residents across Williamson County, including Georgetown, Round Rock, Cedar Park and Leander. An individual household's bill will still depend on its taxable value, exemptions and other taxing authorities, so the county-wide estimate is not a guarantee for every property.

How Williamson County's budget is divided

The total budget for October 2026 through September 2027 is $712,876,615. It is split into three principal funds:

  • $405.65 million for the General Fund;
  • $75 million for the Road and Bridge Fund; and
  • $232.29 million for the Debt Service Fund.

The General Fund adds 47.5 full-time positions. Nearly half are in public-safety or justice functions, including nine positions in the Sheriff's Office, seven in emergency medical services, five in the County Attorney's Office, five in Juvenile Services and two in District Courts.

Public-safety equipment allocations include $4.71 million for law-enforcement and corrections radios, $1.5 million for body-worn and in-car cameras and $385,000 for Taser replacements. The budget also carries forward $6.67 million for ambulances delayed by supply-chain problems.

Roads, capital work and county debt

The General Fund includes $7 million for the county's long-range transport plan and $16.9 million for capital improvements. Commissioners are due to discuss which capital projects receive that funding at their September 15 meeting.

The Road and Bridge Fund contains another $10 million for long-range transport planning and $12.74 million for capital improvements. Seven new full-time roles are included in that fund.

The Debt Service Fund includes $10 million intended to pay down debt early. County employees are also due a 2% cost-of-living increase, with merit increases and separate law-enforcement pay steps included elsewhere in the plan.

Residents can review the breakdown and links to the county's tax information in Williamson County's official budget announcement. Austin Gazette has rounded totals in the headline while retaining the precise published figures in this report.