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The City of Brenham is committed to providing clear, accurate, and accessible financial information to the community. This page provides information about the City's financial operations.

Use the links below to view financial information, adopted budgets, annual financial reports, financial data, and other financial records.

Financial Summary

The following financial summary data is from the government-wide Statement of Activities in the City's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. The government-wide Statement of Activities reports the results of the City's operations on an accrual basis of accounting. Revenues are recognized when earned, and expenses are recognized at the time the liability is incurred.

The per capita figures are based on the City's 2025 estimated population of 19,957.

Financial Summary
  FY 2025 Per Capita
Revenues and Transfers
Governmental Activities:
Property Taxes $11,474,987 $575
Sales Taxes $8,001,495 $401
Franchise Taxes $3,216,856 $161
Charges for Services $2,867,106 $144
Operating Grants/Contributions $1,610,661 $81
Capital Grants/Contributions $2,910,930 $146
Hotel Occupancy Taxes $966,853 $48
Alcoholic Beverage Taxes $89,635 $4
Investment Income not Restricted $1,198,559 $60
Miscellaneous $84,383 $4
Gain on Sale of Capital Assets $49,535 $2
Transfers $2,513,714 $126
Total Governmental Activities $34,984,714 $1,753
Business-Type Activities:
Charges for Services $43,510,079 $2,180
Capital Grants/Contributions $7,049,118 $353
Investment Income not Restricted $2,037,452 $102
Miscellaneous $186,382 $9
Gain on Sale of Capital Assets $32,604 $2
Transfers ($2,513,714) ($126)
Total Business-type Activities $50,301,921 $2,521
Component Unit:
Sales Taxes $2,667,165 $134
Operating Grants/Contributions $100,000 $5
Capital Grants/Contributions $79,373 $4
Investment Income not Restricted $157,221 $8
Miscellaneous $5,361 $0
Total Component Unit $3,009,120 $151
Total Revenues $88,295,755 $4,424
Expenditures
Governmental Activities $29,756,724 $1,491
Business-type Activities $41,110,918 $2,060
Component Unit $2,345,141 $118
Total Expenditures $73,212,783 $3,669
Change in Net Position
Governmental Activities $5,227,990 $262
Business-type Activities $9,191,003 $461
Business-type Activities $663,979 $33
Total Change in Net Position $15,082,972 $756
Other Information
FY2025 Full-Time Equivalent Positions 211  

Financial Trends

The charts below present historical financial information for the City of Brenham.

City of Brenham Revenues and Expenditures per Capita - Governmental Activities
City of Brenham Revenues and Expenditures per Capita - Business-type Activities
City of Brenham Revenues and Expenditures per Capita - Component Unit Activities
City of Brenham Property Tax Rate per $100 Valuation

Required Financial Documents

The following documents provide access to the City's current and historical financial information.

Raw Budget Data

Current-year budget data provided in a machine-readable format.

FY2026-2027 Raw Budget Data >

Check Register Data

Check-register data for the three most recently completed fiscal years.

Public Information Requests

Information about submitting a Public Information Request, including the Online Public Request Form and instructions.

Public Information Requests >

Texas Comptroller Transparency

Learn more about local government financial transparency and the Texas Comptroller's Transparency Stars program.

Texas Comptroller Transparency >

Document Repository

Search and access additional City financial documents, including budgets, annual financial reports, tax information, financial policies, debt information, check registers, and other financial records.
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Documents sorted by DATE in Descending Order within category

Adopted Budgets (Current & Prior Years)19 documents

  • FY2026-2027 Budget
    document date 10-05-2026
  • FY2026-2027 Raw Budget Data (Excel)
    document date 10-01-2026
  • FY2025-2026 Budget
    document date 08-08-2025
  • FY2024-2025 Budget
    document date 12-18-2024
  • FY2023-2024 Budget
    document date 08-04-2023
  • FY2022-2023 Budget
    document date 08-02-2022
  • FY2021-2022 Budget
    document date 08-10-2021
  • FY2020-2021 Budget
    document date 08-06-2020
  • FY2019-2020 Budget
    document date 01-10-2020
  • FY2018-2019 Budget
    document date 10-01-2018
  • FY2017-2018 Budget
    document date 10-01-2017
  • FY2016-2017 Budget
    document date 10-01-2017
  • FY2015-2016 Budget
    document date 10-01-2015
  • FY2014-2015 Budget
    document date 10-01-2014
  • FY2013-2014 Budget
    document date 10-01-2013
  • FY2012-2013 Budget
    document date 10-01-2012
  • FY2011-2012 Budget
    document date 10-01-2011
  • FY2010-2011 Budget
    document date 10-01-2010
  • FY2009-2010 Budget
    document date 10-01-2009

Annual Financial Statements19 documents

  • 2024-2025 - Annual Financial Statements
    document date 03-19-2026
  • 2023-2024 - Annual Financial Statements
    document date 03-20-2025
  • 2022-2023 - Annual Financial Statements
    document date 03-21-2024
  • 2021-2022 - Annual Financial Statements
    document date 03-16-2023
  • 2020-2021 - Annual Financial Statements
    document date 03-09-2022
  • 2019-2020 - Annual Financial Statements
    document date 03-23-2021
  • 2018-2019 - Annual Financial Statements
    document date 03-19-2020
  • 2017-2018 - Annual Financial Statements
    document date 03-08-2019
  • 2016-2017 - Annual Financial Statements
    document date 03-01-2018
  • 2015-2016 - Annual Financial Statements
    document date 03-01-2017
  • 2014-2015 - Annual Financial Statements
    document date 03-01-2016
  • 2013-2014 - Annual Financial Statements
    document date 03-01-2015
  • 2012-2013 - Annual Financial Statements
    document date 03-01-2014
  • 2011-2012 - Annual Financial Statements
    document date 03-01-2013
  • 2010-2011 - Annual Financial Statements
    document date 03-01-2012
  • 2009-2010 - Annual Financial Statements
    document date 03-01-2011
  • 2008-2009 - Annual Financial Statements
    document date 03-01-2010
  • 2007-2008 - Annual Financial Statements
    document date 03-01-2009
  • 2006-2007 - Annual Financial Statements
    document date 03-01-2008

Check Registers11 documents

FY20263 documents

  • Q1 Oct-Dec 2025 Check Register.xlsx
    document date 10-09-2026
  • Q2 Jan-Mar 2026 Check Register.xlsx
    document date 10-09-2026
  • Q3 Apr-Jun 2026 Check Register.xlsx
    document date 10-09-2026

FY20254 documents

  • Q1 Oct-Dec 2024 Check Register.xlsx
    document date 10-09-2026
  • Q2 Jan-Mar 2025 Check Register.xlsx
    document date 10-09-2026
  • Q3 Apr-Jun 2025 Check Register.xlsx
    document date 10-09-2026
  • Q4 Jul-Sep 2025 Check Register.xlsx
    document date 10-09-2026

FY20244 documents

  • Q1 Oct-Dec 2023 Check Register.xlsx
    document date 10-09-2026
  • Q2 Jan-Mar 2024 Check Register.xlsx
    document date 10-09-2026
  • Q3 Apr-Jun 2024 Check Register.xlsx
    document date 10-09-2026
  • Q4 Jul-Sep 2024 Check Register.xlsx
    document date 10-09-2026

Tax Information7 documents

  • FY2026 Tax Rate Calculation Worksheet
    document date 07-28-2026
  • Notice About 2026 Tax Rates
    document date 07-28-2026
  • 2025 Tax Rate Calculation Worksheet
    document date 08-04-2025
  • 2024 Tax Rate Calculation Worksheet
    document date 08-04-2024
  • 2023 Tax Rate Calculation Worksheet
    document date 08-05-2023
  • 2022 Tax Rate Calculation Worksheet
    document date 10-01-2022
  • 2021 Tax Rate Calculation Worksheet
    document date 10-01-2021

Financial Policies4 documents

  • Financial Policies R-25-021
    document date 04-13-2025
  • Fund Balance Policy R-15-025
    document date 04-12-2025
  • Debt Management Policy R-19-019
    document date 04-10-2025
  • Investment Policy R-26-025
    document date 04-09-2025