Brady, TX town hall & government
Brady spent $20.2 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $4,045 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Brady's government.
Who runs Brady
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Brady's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 39%
- From the federal government 32%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- Sales taxes 5%
- Property taxes 3%
- From other local governments 1%
- From the state <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Brady
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Brady Independent School District
Brady's K–12 school district, shared with Melvin. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Texas districts overall: 51% local, 36% state, 13% federal
- Local 37%
- State 47%
- Federal 16%
Of the $14,852 per pupil, $8,084 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Also serving Brady: Rochelle Independent School District ($17,112 per pupil).
Which schools Brady kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Brady pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Brady's government
Who represents Brady
Brady is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative August Pfluger. Greg Abbott is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.