The City of Brownsville’s adopted FY 2012 budget outlines a balanced General Fund of $87,265,380 in both revenues and expenditures, funded by a 6.11% ad valorem tax increase. Revenues fall by $3.26 million from FY 2011, while expenditures drop $8.45 million, leading to an expected fund balance of $7,882,423 (about 9.03% of spending). The budget also details specific revenue sources (property taxes, sales taxes, licenses, etc.) and major expense categories such as public safety, public works, and culture & recreation.
| Total General Fund budget (revenues and expenditures) | $87,265,380 |
| Ad valorem tax increase | 6.11 % |
| Projected ending fund balance | $7,882,423 |
| Fund balance as percent of expenditures | 9.03 % of expenditures |
| Total revenues (including inter‑fund transfers) | $86,165,380 |
| Total expenditures (including inter‑fund transfers) | $85,140,697 |
| Property tax revenue FY 2012 | $22,531,530 |
| Sales tax revenue FY 2012 | $24,425,000 |