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City of Georgetown, Texas, Reduces Planned Capital Spending by 78%

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Row of historic two-storey stone and brick storefronts, including a columned former bank, along an empty street
A historic downtown main street; city capital plans cover the streets and utilities beneath such districts.

FirmoGraphs keeps its clients up to date on capital plans of interest for long-term business development. We help our customers use this information to gain a competitive advantage and improve proactive conversations with their clients. We recently processed the latest capital spending plan by the City of Georgetown, Texas. Here are our observations.

In the CIP covering the 2025-2029 fiscal years, City of Georgetown, Texas detailed plans to spend $290.8 million on capital projects, a decrease of 78% from $1,325.6 million in its 2024-2028 CIP. The current CIP has 76 line items, compared to 118 line items in the prior CIP. The table below breaks down City of Georgetown, Texas’ planned capital spending by business area for its last two CIPs.

City of Georgetown, Texas — planned capital spending by business area, 2024-2028 CIP vs. 2025-2029 CIP. *Numbers are Rounded.

How Much Did Georgetown Cut Spending Across Business Areas?

Planned spending for Georgetown, Texas, plummeted across all categories. The largest decrease is in the Wastewater category, which dropped by 91% due to the III Forks Wastewater Treatment Plant project no longer being included in the current period, amounting to $151 million. The Facilities category also saw a decrease of 92% due to the completion of GMC II.

What Are Georgetown’s Largest Planned Capital Projects?

Georgetown, Texas, has outlined several line items valued at over $10 million. The most notable projects include widening the Southeast Inner Loop, under the Streets category, worth $53 million and designing the Wolf Ranch Parkway, under the Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation category, worth $25 million. Other line items include:

  • Ground Water Supply from East — under the Water category, worth $17 million.
  • System Resiliency — under the Water category, worth $15 million.
  • Williams Drive — under the Streets category, worth $12.4 million.
  • Northlands Wastewater Treatment Plant — under the Wastewater category, worth $11.3 million.
  • SH 138 Water Line Upgrade — under the Water category, worth $10 million.
  • YMCA Partnership — under the Facilities category, worth $10 million.

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Banner Image: “Georgetown, Texas (2024) - 19” by Another Believer, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Source: Wikimedia Commons

Frequently asked questions

How much is Georgetown, Texas, planning to spend in its 2025-2029 CIP?
The City of Georgetown, Texas, plans to spend $290.8 million on capital projects in its 2025-2029 CIP, down 78% from $1,325.6 million in its 2024-2028 CIP.
Which category saw the largest spending decrease?
The Wastewater category dropped by 91%, largely because the III Forks Wastewater Treatment Plant project ($151 million) is no longer included in the current period. The Facilities category decreased by 92% due to the completion of GMC II.
What is Georgetown's largest single planned capital project?
The widening of the Southeast Inner Loop, under the Streets category, worth $53 million, is the most notable project in the current CIP.

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