Brenham, TX town hall & government
Brenham spent $6.5 million in the year to September 30, 2023, about $360 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Brenham's government.
Who runs Brenham
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Coming up at Brenham's town hall
- Oct 1Thu · 1:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council Meeting Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct 1Thu · 4:00 pmBuilding and Standards CommissionCity Hall – Council Chambers, 200 W. Vulcan St. Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct 15Thu · 1:00 pm
- Nov 5Thu · 1:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council Meeting Meeting page ↗
- Nov 19Thu · 1:00 pm
- Dec 3Thu · 1:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council Meeting Meeting page ↗
Recent meetings
- Sep 17Thu · 1:00 pm
- Aug 20Thu · 1:00 pm
- Aug 6Thu · 1:00 pm
- Jul 20Mon · 8:30 amCity CouncilSpecial City Council MeetingCity Council Chambers, 200 W. Vulcan St Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
- Jul 16Thu · 1:00 pm
- Jul 2Thu · 1:00 pm
- Jun 18Thu · 1:00 pm
- Jun 4Thu · 1:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council MeetingCity Council Chambers, 200 W. Vulcan Street Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Brenham's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Brenham's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 55%
- Property taxes 27%
- Interest, fines & other 15%
- From the state 3%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Brenham didn't report all of its 2023 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Brenham
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Brenham Independent School District
Brenham's K–12 school district. 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 59%
- State 32%
- Federal 9%
Of the $11,859 per pupil, $6,898 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 Brenham kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Brenham 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 Brenham's government
Who represents Brenham
Brenham is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Michael T. McCaul. 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.