BRENHAM COUNCIL TO HOLD FIRST VOTE ON TAX INCREASE
The proposed City of Brenham tax increase will now go before council in the first of two votes, set for this (Monday) morning.
The first reading and vote will occur today at 8:30 AM. The second is scheduled for the regular City Council meeting on Thursday at 1:00 PM. Brenham City Council meets on the second floor of City Hall.
The proposed $0.517 tax rate is one cent higher than last year. Property appraisals within the city went up sharply this year, by an average of 6 percent. With the 1 cent increase in the rate, the average homeowner in the city will pay 7 percent more in property taxes this year.
Six people spoke out during a public hearing on the proposed tax increase by the City of Brenham, back on September 7th.
Also at this morning’s meeting, the council is expected to authorize submission for a state grant for the Governor’s Rifle Resistant Body Armor Program.