Collected and spent
In 2022, Brazoria County spent about $233.6M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$233.6M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.3035 per $100 of value
Source · Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas Comptroller 2024 county tax rate table — Brazoria County adopted $0.303546 per $100. Read on June 9, 2026.
Where it goes
Twelve service lines.
Public works
$59.1M
Corrections
$31.5M
Police
$29.0M
General government
$24.0M
Health and human services
$23.5M
Courts
$23.4M
Other
$19.9M
Library
$8.0M
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Parks and recreation
$7.8M
Debt service · past obligation
$4.6M
Transit
$2.3M
Fire
$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
The court has the County Judge and 4 Commissioners. It votes on the yearly county budget on a record vote. The court also sets the county property tax rate.
Matt Sebesta
County Judge
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Jay Burridge
Commissioner, Precinct 1
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Ryan Cade
Commissioner, Precinct 2
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Stacy Adams
Commissioner, Precinct 3
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David Linder
Commissioner, Precinct 4
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Source · Brazoria County, Brazoria County Commissioners Court page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Brazoria County Commissioners Court page (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
The Commissioners Court votes on the tax rate before the fiscal year starts. The county posted its 2027 budget news on September 23, 2026.
Each yearThe county passed its 2027 budget in September 2026.
Next electionThe next general election is November 3, 2026.
Voters pick the County Judge and the Commissioners for Precincts 2 and 4 then.
How to reach it
Source · Brazoria County, Brazoria County news, Commissioners Court Approves 2027 Budget. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Brazoria County news, Commissioners Court Approves 2027 Budget (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Brazoria County address pays these governments too. Which school districts and cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Brazoria County
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 8
Angleton Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Brazosport Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Alvin Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Columbia-Brazoria Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sweeny Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Danbury Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Damon Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Pearland Independent School DistrictSchool districtCities: 8
PearlandCity
ManvelNot in Who Taxes Me yet
AlvinNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Lake JacksonNot in Who Taxes Me yet
FreeportNot in Who Taxes Me yet
AngletonNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Iowa ColonyNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Wild Peach VillageNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas Comptroller 2024 county tax rate table — Brazoria County adopted $0.303546 per $100. Read on June 9, 2026.
Who decides
Brazoria County, Brazoria County Commissioners Court page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Brazoria County Commissioners Court page (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Brazoria County, Brazoria County news, Commissioners Court Approves 2027 Budget. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Brazoria County news, Commissioners Court Approves 2027 Budget (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Brazoria County, Brazoria County Commissioners Court page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Brazoria County Commissioners Court page (read 2026-10-10)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 13, 2026.
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