Brazoria, TX town hall & government
Brazoria spent $3.6 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,184 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Brazoria's government.
Where Brazoria's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 25%
- Utility sales 23%
- Property taxes 22%
- Fees & charges 12%
- From the federal government 11%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Brazoria
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Columbia-Brazoria Independent School District
Brazoria's K–12 school district, shared with West Columbia. 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 53%
- State 37%
- Federal 10%
Of the $11,992 per pupil, $6,780 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.
Which schools Brazoria kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Brazoria 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 Brazoria's government
Who represents Brazoria
Brazoria is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Randy K. Weber, Sr.. 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.