This document provides guidance for improvements to properties and work within the Downtown and Old Town Historic Overlay Districts in Georgetown, Texas. The guidelines are for property owners planning exterior alterations, additions to or the rehabilitation of existing buildings. They also apply to the design of new buildings.

Purpose of the Design Guidelines
Architectural Resources of Georgetown
Principes for [...]

Over the years the City of Georgetown has worked hard to maintain its character while also maximizing opportunities for economic development and for enhancing the quality of life for its residents. Many planning decisions have been made carefully, with close consideration of the impacts and benefits of development and recognition of long-term city policies. The [...]

Click on the map below to locate free all day parking near the Square, as well as the two hour parking zones.

Downtown Parking Zone Map

Downtown Georgetown Reinvestment Zone (the “Zone”) is a tax increment reinvestment zone, proposed to be designated by the City of Georgetown (the “City”) pursuant to the Tax Increment Financing Act, as codified in Chapter 311 of the Texas Tax Code (the “Act”). The Zone is proposed to cover approximately 66(+/-) acres, is located entirely in [...]

Walking Tour brochure is provided by the Georgetown Heritage Society.

Downtown Walking Tour (Page 1)
Downtown Walking Tour (Page 2)

An event permit (below) may be required if your event will block or obstruct public property, such as a street, sidewalk, or other public areas.  The permit application provides information to the City about your event and allows representatives from the Police Department, Fire Department, Street Department, Parks Department, and other departments to ensure that [...]

The Georgetown Main Street Facade & Sign Reimbursement Grant Program is an economic incentive to help ’enhance the unique character of the downtown through historic preservation and makes an effort to keep commercial storefronts aesthetically appealing in order to attract customers. This incentive entails the City of Georgetown providing assistance to property owners, and in some situations, tenants,’ for [...]

Georgetown, as a result of local, state and national preservation efforts, has an abundance of historic structures and nationally recognized districts. These maps provide the location and boundaries for such places within the City.

Belford Historic District

University Ave. / Elm St Historic District

Williamson County Courthouse Historic District

National Register Historic District Boundaries
National Register Historic Districts Map

State [...]

The City of Georgetown collects a Local Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) from hotels, motels and bed & breakfasts. The Office of Attorney General provides a set of rules that state how the revenue from the HOT may be used.
HOT Funds Reimbursement Grant Application

This pamphlet is a “what you need to know” as a new downtown business owner.

Quick Guide for New Downtown Property & Business Owners

The following maps are graphical representations of Georgetown meant to aid visitors in finding their way through the city, using major landmarks as guides.
Map of Georgetown’s Downtown Square
Graphical Map of all Georgetown
Walking Tour (page 1)
Walking Tour (page 2)

The Unified Development Code, adopted by the City Council on March 25, 2003, is the primary guide to development within the City of Georgetown. The UDC incorporates procedures, standards and regulations for zoning as well as subdivision applications.
To view the current published document go to:
http://udc.georgetown.org/unified-development-code/