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The 2016-17 Williamson County Commissioners Court, from left: (front row) Cynthia Long, Valerie Covey, Terry Cook; (back row) County Judge Dan Gattis, Larry Madsen[/caption]
County statistics
2015 population: 508,514 County size: 1,118.3 square miles People per square mile: 454.7 Median age: 35.8 Median household income: $78,311 Percent of the population that holds a bachelor’s degree: 40.4 percent Property tax rate (fiscal year 2016-17): $0.4815 per $100 valuation
County Commissioners Williamson County commissioners usually meet at 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays at the Williamson County Courthouse, 710 Main St., Georgetown. 512-943-1550. www.wilco.org
Terms and compensation: Commissioners serve four-year terms and receive an annual salary. Each commissioner is budgeted to be paid a salary of $95,918 for fiscal year 2016-17.
Video coverage: Williamson County began offering video recordings of all Commissioners Court meetings online on Oct. 8, 2015. The video is not a live feed but can be viewed the following day. Individuals can select a specific agenda item to view, or watch the entire meeting. The video recordings, along with minutes and agendas of the meetings, are posted online at www.wilco.org.
