City government · Washington County, TX
Brenham's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Brenham took in $4.6 million and spent $6.0 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Brenham's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.
City taxes81%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes and other licenses
- Public utility taxes$1.0 million
- Other licenses$20 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
State tax money4.3%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other14%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Brenham's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 24%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; courts and legal services and 1 more
- Police$3.5 million
- Courts and legal services$373 thousand
- Fire protection$35 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsGovernment buildings
- Government buildings$1.8 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$128 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Brenham. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2021. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of City of Brenham itself. Other governments that serve the same area (the city, county, school district and state) are separate and not included. Borrowing, transfers between a government's own funds, and pension trust funds are not counted as revenue.