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COUNTY • Brown County, TX

Brown County

B
Texas Liberty Watchdog Index
Freedom Score: 71.6/100
Statewide Rank: #25 in Texas • Tier Rank: #9 (TIER 3 MID)
Fiscal Restraint
74.8/100
Regulatory Restraint
77.7/100
Debt Burden
58/100
Population / Scale
34,540
Property Tax Rate
$0.4948
per $100 valuation
Operating Budget
N/A
Outstanding Debt
$4.4M
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Elected & Governing Officials (20)

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Bryan Thomson
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
jpcourt@browncountytx.gov
CJ
Cheryl Jones
District Clerk
cheryl.jones@browncountytx.org
CP
Christine Pentecost
County Tax Assessor-Collector
christine.pentecost@browncountytx.gov
DB
David Becktold
County Treasurer
david.becktold@browncountytx.gov
D"
David "Doc" Reid
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
david.reid@browncountytx.gov
HE
Harold E. Hogan
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
jpcourt@browncountytx.gov
JB
Jennifer Broughton
County Attorney
jennifer.broughton@browncountytx.gov
JK
Joel Kelton
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
joel.kelton@browncountytx.gov
KC
Kirk Chastain
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
kirk.chastain@browncountytx.gov
LT
Larry Traweek
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
larry.traweek@browncountytx.gov
MW
Michael W. Isbell
Constable, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
info@browncountytx.gov
MB
Micheal B. Murray
District Attorney
micheal.murray@browncountytx.gov
MJ
Mitchell Jacobson
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
jpcourt@browncountytx.gov
RM
Robert Mullins
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
info@browncountytx.gov
RP
Roy Parrack
Constable, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
info@browncountytx.gov
SB
Shane Britton
County Judge
shane.britton@browncountytx.gov
SF
Sharon Ferguson
County Clerk
sharon.ferguson@browncountytx.org
TP
Ted Perez
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
jpcourt@browncountytx.gov
TL
Troy L. Henderson
Constable, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
info@browncountytx.gov
VH
Vance Hill
County Sheriff
vance.hill@browncountytx.gov

Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (5 Fiscal Years)

FY 2026 ADOPTEDBrown County FY 2026 Adopted Budget
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Adopted FY 2026 county budget for Brown County approved by the Commissioners Court with total appropriations of $28.32M. Law enforcement and corrections through the County Sheriff and detention centers account for $12.81M, with $4.42M allocated to Precinct Road & Bridge repairs. Ad valorem property tax collections provide 76% ($21.53M) of total financing under an adopted county tax rate of $0.4400 per $100.

Total Appropriation
$28.3M
General Fund
$22.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$2.8M
Capital Projects
$3.4M
Per Capita
$820
Public Safety: $12.8M (45%)
Public Works: $4.4M (16%)
Administration: $3.5M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.4720 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTEDBrown County FY 2025 Adopted Budget
Official PDF

Adopted FY 2025 county budget for Brown County approved by the Commissioners Court with total appropriations of $26.85M. Law enforcement and corrections through the County Sheriff and detention centers account for $12.15M, with $4.19M allocated to Precinct Road & Bridge repairs. Ad valorem property tax collections provide 76% ($20.41M) of total financing under an adopted county tax rate of $0.4300 per $100.

Total Appropriation
$26.9M
General Fund
$20.9M
Debt Service (I&S)
$4.7M
Capital Projects
$3.2M
Per Capita
$777
Public Safety: $12.1M (45%)
Public Works: $4.2M (16%)
Administration: $3.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.4948 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTEDBrown County FY 2024 Adopted Budget
Official PDF

Adopted FY 2024 county budget for Brown County approved by the Commissioners Court with total appropriations of $25.55M. Law enforcement and corrections through the County Sheriff and detention centers account for $11.56M, with $3.99M allocated to Precinct Road & Bridge repairs. Ad valorem property tax collections provide 76% ($19.42M) of total financing under an adopted county tax rate of $0.4200 per $100.

Total Appropriation
$25.5M
General Fund
$19.9M
Debt Service (I&S)
$5.7M
Capital Projects
$3.1M
Per Capita
$740
Public Safety: $11.6M (45%)
Public Works: $4.0M (16%)
Administration: $3.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.4720 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTEDBrown County FY 2023 Adopted Budget
Official PDF

Adopted FY 2023 county budget for Brown County approved by the Commissioners Court with total appropriations of $23.65M. Law enforcement and corrections through the County Sheriff and detention centers account for $10.70M, with $3.69M allocated to Precinct Road & Bridge repairs. Ad valorem property tax collections provide 76% ($17.97M) of total financing under an adopted county tax rate of $0.4200 per $100.

Total Appropriation
$23.6M
General Fund
$18.4M
Debt Service (I&S)
$6.7M
Capital Projects
$2.8M
Per Capita
$685
Public Safety: $10.7M (45%)
Public Works: $3.7M (16%)
Administration: $3.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.4522 / $100
FY 2022 ADOPTEDBrown County FY 2022 Adopted Budget
Official PDF

Adopted FY 2022 county budget for Brown County approved by the Commissioners Court with total appropriations of $22.04M. Law enforcement and corrections through the County Sheriff and detention centers account for $9.97M, with $3.44M allocated to Precinct Road & Bridge repairs. Ad valorem property tax collections provide 76% ($16.75M) of total financing under an adopted county tax rate of $0.4100 per $100.

Total Appropriation
$22.0M
General Fund
$17.2M
Debt Service (I&S)
$7.7M
Capital Projects
$2.6M
Per Capita
$638
Public Safety: $10.0M (45%)
Public Works: $3.4M (16%)
Administration: $2.7M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.4849 / $100

Active Code of Ordinances (8)

Court Order 2026-TAX-01 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 42/100
FY 2026-2027 Ad Valorem Tax Rate Adoption
Annual legislative act of Brown County levying and adopting the ad valorem tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) for fiscal y...
Court Order 2025-TAX-01 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 42/100
FY 2025-2026 Ad Valorem Tax Rate Adoption
Annual legislative act of Brown County levying and adopting the ad valorem tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) for fiscal y...
Court Order 2024-TAX-01 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 42/100
FY 2024-2025 Ad Valorem Tax Rate Adoption
Annual legislative act of Brown County levying and adopting the ad valorem tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) for fiscal y...
Ordinance No. 2024-REZ-12 • ZoningOverreach: 58/100
Unified Development & Zoning Code Modernization
Comprehensive amendment to municipal development standards, setback requirements, parking maximums, and commercial zoning overlay districts in Brown County....
Court Order 2023-TAX-01 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 42/100
FY 2023-2024 Ad Valorem Tax Rate Adoption
Annual legislative act of Brown County levying and adopting the ad valorem tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) for fiscal y...
Ordinance No. 2023-FEE-88 • PermitsOverreach: 35/100
Commercial Right-of-Way Permitting & Utility Franchise Fees
Establishes streamlined right-of-way permitting standards, utility excavation bond requirements, and administrative inspection fees in Brown County....
Court Order 2022-TAX-01 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 42/100
FY 2022-2023 Ad Valorem Tax Rate Adoption
Annual legislative act of Brown County levying and adopting the ad valorem tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) for fiscal y...
Court Order 2021-TAX-01 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 42/100
FY 2021-2022 Ad Valorem Tax Rate Adoption
Annual legislative act of Brown County levying and adopting the ad valorem tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) for fiscal y...

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