The City of Brownsville’s adopted budget for fiscal year 2006 outlines the General Fund’s financial plan. It shows total projected revenues of $71.88 million and expenditures of $72.20 million, leaving a slight deficit of $319,151. The budget includes cash transfers from the Veterans Bridge ($2.4 M), BPUB ($5.2 M) and the Non‑Bonded Debt Service Fund ($40 k). The city expects to end FY 2006 with a fund balance of $7.94 million (about 11 % of expenditures), aiming for a 15 % target. Sales‑tax receipts are projected to rise by $1.11 million (5.54 %) over FY 2005, with a year‑to‑date increase of $914,966 (5.21 %). Historical sales‑tax growth for the previous five years is also listed.
| Total General Fund revenues | $71,878,237 |
| Total General Fund expenditures | $72,197,388 |
| Projected ending fund balance FY 2006 | $7,942,128 (≈11.0% of expenditures) |
| Estimated actual FY 2005 fund balance | approximately $10,000,000 |
| Sales‑tax revenue increase FY 2006 | $1,112,520 (5.54%) |
| Year‑to‑date sales‑tax gain through Aug. 2005 | $914,966 (5.21%) |
| Cash transfers from special funds | Veterans Bridge $2,400,000; BPUB $5,200,000; Non‑Bonded Debt Service $40,000 |