Freeport, TX town hall & government
Freeport spent $21.9 million in the year to September 30, 2023, about $2,067 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Freeport's government.
Who runs Freeport
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Freeport's town hall
- Sep 30Wed · 6:00 pmCivil Service Commission430 North Brazosport Blvd., Council Chamber Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct 5Mon · 6:00 pm
- Oct 6Tue · 6:00 pmCity CouncilNotice of Possible Quorum-City CouncilFreeport Municipal Park, 421 North Brazosport Blvd Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct 15Thu · 6:00 pmHistorical Commission And Main Street Advisory Board311 East Park Ave., Nat Hickey Education Center Meeting page ↗
- Oct 19Mon · 6:00 pm
- Nov 3Tue · 6:00 pm
Recent meetings
- Sep 29Tue · 12:00 pmHistorical Commission And Main Street Advisory Board(CANCELLED) Notice of possible Quorum-Historical Commission and Main Street Advisory Board311 East Park Ave., Nat Hickey Education Center Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 25Fri · 10:00 am
- Sep 24Thu · 6:00 pmBoard of AdjustmentFreeport Police Department, Municipal Court Room, 430 North Brazosport Blvd. Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 22Tue · 6:00 pmPlanning and Zoning CommissionPlanning And ZoningMunicipal Court Room, 430 North Brazosport Blvd., Freeport Police Department Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 21Mon · 6:00 pm
- Sep 21Mon · 12:00 pmSenior Citizens Commission733 Mystery Harbor Lane, River Place Community House Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 17Thu · 6:00 pmHistorical Commission And Main Street Advisory Board311 East Park Ave., Nat Hickey Education Center Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 12Sat · 3:00 pm
Official listings from Freeport's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Freeport's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Interest, fines & other 38%
- Sales taxes 17%
- Fees & charges 16%
- Property taxes 15%
- Utility sales 12%
- From the federal government 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From the state 1%
Freeport 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 Freeport
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Brazosport Independent School District
Freeport's K–12 school district, shared with Jones Creek, Oyster Creek, Quintana, Surfside Beach, Richwood and Clute. 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 70%
- State 19%
- Federal 10%
Of the $13,423 per pupil, $7,680 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 Freeport kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Freeport 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 Freeport's government
Who represents Freeport
Freeport 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.