Collected and spent
In 2022, Brownsville spent about $220.8M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$220.8M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.6035 per $100 of value
Source · Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas Comptroller 2024 city tax rate table — City of Brownsville adopted $0.603504 per $100. Read on June 9, 2026.
Where it goes
Twelve service lines.
Public works
$67.8M
Police
$38.3M
General government
$27.2M
Fire
$24.4M
Transit
$14.7M
Other
$13.3M
Health and human services
$11.0M
Parks and recreation
$10.8M
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Debt service · past obligation
$6.2M
Library
$3.5M
Courts
$2.8M
Corrections
$0.6M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
Not on file yet.
When decisions happen
Not on file yet.
How to reach it
Not on file yet.
Also on this tax bill
A Brownsville address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Brownsville
Sources
What it is
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas Comptroller 2024 city tax rate table — City of Brownsville adopted $0.603504 per $100. Read on June 9, 2026.
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas Comptroller 2024 city tax rate table — City of Brownsville adopted $0.603504 per $100. Read on June 9, 2026.
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