Brownwood, TX town hall & government
Brownwood spent $39.6 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $2,177 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Brownwood's government.
Who runs Brownwood
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Brownwood's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 42%
- From the federal government 15%
- Sales taxes 12%
- Fees & charges 12%
- Property taxes 9%
- Utility sales 7%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Brownwood didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Brownwood
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Brownwood Independent School District
Brownwood'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 46%
- State 44%
- Federal 11%
Of the $12,904 per pupil, $7,854 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 Brownwood: Early Independent School District ($12,169 per pupil).
Which schools Brownwood kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Brownwood 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 Brownwood's government
Who represents Brownwood
Brownwood 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.