Brownsville Independent School District

	Facts and Statistics	Other Finance Information

Other Finance Information 2010-2011
Maintenance & Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$1.0191 Per $100 Valuation
Interest & Sinking Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$0.0732 Per $100 Valuation
Total Tax Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$1.092300 Per $100 Valuation
Monthly Payroll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$32,238,894.00
Monthly Operating Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$42,109,802.00 with Payroll $9,870,908.00 without Payroll

Facts and Statistics (District)

Peak Enrollment/BISD Shools
and Student Support Services
Student Profile/Special Programs Enrollment
Personnel Update
Salary Incentives

Facts and Statistics (Financial)

Revenues and Expenditures


	Brownsville ISD has facilities, land, and other assets representing a taxpayer investment of almost $1 billion. Tax exemptions are available for homesteads, disabled residents, disabled veteran residents, and residents who are over 65. The district continues to maintain a healthy fund balance, and Brownsville residents enjoy one of the lowest tax rates in the entire Rio Grande Valley. For the last eight years, Brownsville ISD has received a Superior Achievement rating under the state's Schools FIRST Financial Accountability System. Brownsville ISD has been recognized with a Texas Comptroller Silver Leadership Circle Award for continued progress in financial transparency.

Highlights for 2008-2009
2008-2009 Per Student Expenditures......$8,103 The district expended 65.58% of its total budget on instruction. The administrative cost ratio is 7.41%, well below the 11.05% standard set for a district the size of Brownsville ISD.