The City of Brownsville’s FY 2019 adopted operating budget, covering October 1 2018 through September 30 2019, increases overall spending to $147.9 million (a 2.9% rise from FY 2018) while keeping the property‑tax rate constant. The budget outlines revenue growth from higher property values ($1.7 million more in property taxes) and sales taxes, details spending by fund (General, Debt Service, Special Revenue, Enterprise), and highlights specific allocations such as a 3 % wage boost for police and fire staff, new public‑safety positions, and additional funding for traffic signals, library equipment, and vector control.
| Total operating budget (excluding transfers) | $147.9 million |
| General Fund allocation | $102.1 million |
| Increase in property‑tax revenue | $1,235,747 (3.04 %) |
| Revenue from new property added to tax roll | $726,571 |
| Total debt obligation secured by property taxes | $143,200,000 |
| Property tax rate (per $100 of value) | $0.700613/100 |
| Cost of 3 % wage increase for police and fire/EMS employees | $999,563 |
| Estimated balance of capital projects for Streets & Drainage | $10.7 million |