What to do in the first 90 days, the practical steps that protect your financial position, and how to get connected in a 9,500-home community
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Talk to a Specialist →The most financially important action in your first Texas month: file Form 50-114 with Williamson Central Appraisal District (wcad.org) to establish your homestead and over-65 exemptions. File within 30 days of establishing primary residence. The school tax freeze activates automatically once approved. Missing the April 30 annual deadline means waiting another year — and paying full property taxes in the interim.
The Texas homestead exemption requires your Texas driver's license to show the property address. Visit a Texas DPS (Driver License) office within 90 days of establishing primary residence. Bring your new deed or closing documents, Social Security card, and any prior state license. Same-day appointments are available at Georgetown and Round Rock DPS offices online.
Stop by the Sun City Community Association office at the Village Center to receive your key fobs, parking permits, and amenity access cards. This activates your access to all fitness centers, pools, and community spaces. Takes 30 minutes and is required before any amenity access.
The most consistent advice from Sun City Texas residents about the social transition: join two or three clubs in your first month, not six. Pick things you genuinely enjoy, show up consistently, and build relationships within those groups before expanding. The breadth of the club catalog can be overwhelming — 150+ options — and buyers who try to do everything in month one often burn out and do less than buyers who make a focused initial commitment.
The clubs that produce the most lasting friendships, consistently: activity clubs with a regular schedule (pickleball leagues, walking groups, morning swim), craft or hobby studios (woodworking, pottery, stained glass), and social clubs built around shared backgrounds (veterans groups, specific careers, states of origin). Attend the New Residents Welcome event — offered monthly — to meet others who arrived recently.
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| Season | What to Expect |
|---|---|
| October–November | Best outdoor season begins. Fall wildflowers, comfortable temperatures. Community comes alive after summer retreat. |
| December–February | Peak season — Northern buyers arrive for winter. Most events, maximum social activity. Occasional cold fronts but rarely severe. |
| March–April | Excellent outdoor weather. Bluebonnets along Texas highways. Peak wildflower season in Hill Country. |
| May–June | Transition. Temperature rising. Outdoor activity shifts to mornings and evenings. Snowbirds depart. |
| July–September | Texas summer. 95–105°F. Primary amenity use shifts indoors — fitness centers, pools, air-conditioned community spaces. Outdoor activity limited to 6–9am and after 7pm. This is the reality test for new residents. |
Primary care physicians in Georgetown are in demand — the Sun City population creates high demand for geriatric-friendly primary care. Establish a primary care relationship early, not after you need it urgently. Several practices near Sun City specialize in 55+ patients. Consider Baylor Scott & White Health (Georgetown) and St. David's Medical Group practices. For specialists, plan on Austin metro options — Round Rock Medical Center and Austin's Ascension Seton and St. David's networks cover most needs within 20–40 minutes.
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