The City of Brownsville’s FY 2026 adopted budget outlines how the city will fund its operations from October 2025 through September 2026. It proposes a property‑tax increase that would raise $5,150,910 (a 7.79% rise) plus $1,393,929 from newly‑added property. The document lists the tax rates for the upcoming year, the city’s total debt secured by property taxes, and records that the entire City Commission voted in favor of the budget.
| Property tax revenue increase | $5,150,910 (7.79% increase) |
| Revenue from new property added to tax roll | $1,393,929 |
| Overall property tax rate FY 2026 | $0.603504 per $100 |
| Voter‑approved tax rate FY 2026 | $0.613629 per $100 (up from $0.603504 FY 2025) |
| Debt rate FY 2026 | $0.247978 per $100 (up from $0.245735 FY 2025) |
| Total debt obligation secured by property taxes | $355,002,873 |
The City of Brownsville’s 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) presents the audited financial statements for the fiscal year that ended on September 30, 2025. It includes the auditor’s opinion, a discussion of the city’s finances, government‑wide and fund‑level balance sheets, statements of activities, cash flow statements, and detailed notes. The report also lists all of the city’s individual funds (general, special‑revenue, debt‑service, enterprise and internal service funds) and the three component units that are reported with the city’s finances.
| Fiscal year end | September 30, 2025 |
| Independent Auditor's Report pages | 21‑25 |
| Total individual funds reported | 28 |
| Governmental funds (general, special‑revenue, debt‑service) | 11 |
| Proprietary funds (enterprise and internal service) | 14 |
| Component units included | 3 |