During Tuesday morning's special called meeting, the Brownwood City Council unanimously approved on second and third/final reading the 2026-27 fiscal year budget of $49,269,731 - an increase of 3. 12% from the current fiscal year.

Additional information regarding the budget can be found HERE Also Tuesday, Council approved on first reading the 2026-27 tax rate of.

7175 cents per $100 valuation, a 1. 7% increase over the current fiscal year.