The 2008 Adopted Budget shows the property‑tax rates the City of Brownsville set for fiscal year 2008, how those rates are split between the General (M&O) fund and the Debt Service fund, and the amount of tax revenue the city expects to collect. The proposed ad‑valorem tax rate is $0.650517 per $100 of assessed value (about 0.65%). About 54.41% of each dollar goes to the General Fund and 45.59% to the Debt Service Fund. With a 93% collection rate, the city projects to collect roughly $32.8 million in property taxes, after accounting for early‑payment discounts, penalties, and prior‑year balances. The budget also notes that a freeze on taxes for properties owned by people over 65 reduces the levy by $275,612.
| Proposed ad valorem tax rate | $0.650517 per $100 valuation |
| General fund (M&O) tax rate | $0.353925 per $100 valuation (54.41%) |
| Debt service fund tax rate | $0.296592 per $100 valuation (45.59%) |
| Estimated total property tax levy for FY 2008 | $32,837,359 |
| Expected collection rate | 93% |
| Freeze‑adjusted 2007 tax roll value | $4,718,329,833 |
| Levy loss from over‑65 tax freeze | $275,612 |
| General fund allocation (93% collection) | $16,615,131 |