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Town Hall · Freeport

How is Freeport run?

Freeport’s city government spent $18.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2023, about $1,736 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Freeport didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.

Town website
Next public meeting

Historical Commission And Main Street Advisory Board

5:00 pm · 311 East Park Ave., Nat Hickey Education Center

All meetings →
Day-to-day spending, 2023
$18.4M
year to September 30, 2023 · Census estimate
Per resident, 2023
$1,736
Census estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
$7.3M
end of FY2023 · Census estimate
City staff, 2022
123
full-time · 11 part-time · March payroll $581,752
Typical tax bill
$1,176
0.87% of home value · TX 1.49%

What stands out about how Freeport is run

Read from the city’s budget, meetings and official records.

Agendas posted online6 upcoming meetings posted, with agendas.Runs its own water & sewer30% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (a Census estimate).A shared school districtShares Brazosport Independent School District with 6+ other towns.Split between districts2 State House districts cover Freeport; your street decides yours.
★ What stands out · Meetings

6 upcoming meetings at town hall

From Freeport’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.

Recent meetings

  • Oct28
    Civil Service CommissionWednesday · 6:00 pm · 430 North Brazosport Blvd., Council ChamberAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct27
    Planning and Zoning CommissionTuesday · 6:00 pm · Municipal Court Room, 430 North Brazosport Blvd., Freeport Police DepartmentPlanning And ZoningAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct24
    City CouncilSaturday · 7:00 am · 410 North Brazosport BlvdNotice of Possible Quorum- City CouncilAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct23
    Parks and RecFriday · 10:00 am · Conference Room, 1201 N Ave HParks And Recreation Advisory BoardAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct22
    Board of AdjustmentThursday · 6:00 pm · Freeport Police Department, Municipal Court Room, 430 North Brazosport Blvd.Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Go in person

Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.

Agenda portal ↗
Your share of the 2023 budget

About $1,736 per resident a year, or $4.76 a day

Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: police, at 27%.

Where the money comes from
Interest, fines & other 38%Sales taxes 17%Fees & charges 16%Property taxes 15%Utility sales 12%From the federal government 1%Other taxes & licenses 1%From the state 1%
An estimate

Freeport didn’t report all of its 2023 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.

Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $41,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $21.9 million.
Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Freeport yet

Every year of Freeport’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the city reported none of its dollars for 2022–2023. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.

How Town Hall compares budgets →
Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,176 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.87% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Surfside Beach$4,420
Texas$4,232
Lake Jackson$3,804
Freeport$1,176
$1,176
typical bill a year
0.87%
effective rate
$135,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Freeport’s rate.

Can I afford it? →

The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate.

Tax bills are one input to Freeport’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Freeport →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Freeport

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See freeport.tx.us for Freeport’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Freeport yet.freeport.tx.us ↗
Who works for Freeport

One full-time city employee for every 86 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2023 finance file (10,594).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Police43 + 3 pt
Parks & libraries27 + 8 pt
Fire15
Roads & transportation14
Administration & buildings11
Health & welfare3
Courts, inspections & corrections2
Other8
123
full-time
11
part-time
$581,752
payroll for March 2022
$7.0M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$56,000
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
34
sworn police officers
12
full-time firefighters
Not compared.Staff are compared with the same group as the budget, and Freeport’s 2022 budget was a Census estimate, so there is no group to compare with.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Brazosport Independent School District

Freeport’s K–12 school district, shared with Jones Creek, Oyster Creek, Quintana, Surfside Beach, Richwood and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Freeport →
$13,423
per pupil · TX $12,815
11,357
students
$319.3 million
long-term debt

Of the $13,423 per pupil, $7,680 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 70%State 19%Federal 10%

Texas districts overall: 51% local, 36% state, 13% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Freeport’s votes are counted by county

Texas reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Freeport alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Brazoria County’s results.

President · Brazoria County’s results162,046 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican59.2%95,867 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat39.5%63,976 votes

Others: 1.4% (2,203 votes).

Most votes in Brazoria County: Donald J Trump

Texas: Trump 56.1%, Harris 42.5%

The county’s page

100% of Freeport lies in Brazoria County. Every 2024 race in Brazoria County is on the county’s page.

Brazoria County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.

Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.

Who represents Freeport

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Freeport.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: freeport.tx.us ↗
  2. 2
    Texas HouseFreeport is split between 2 districts
    Cody VasutJeff Barry
  3. 3
    Texas SenateState senator
    Joan Huffman
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Greg Abbott
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Randy K. Weber, Sr.
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Texas
    John CornynTed Cruz
Find your state legislators by address ↗

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Freeport compares with the towns next door

Freeport’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 2 of the 3 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $1,153 to $7,990 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.

Lake Jackson: no reported 2022 figuresQuintana: $7,990 per resident (2022)Surfside Beach: $1,153 per resident (2022)Lake JacksonQuintanaSurfside BeachFreeport
Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Surfside Beach$1,153$4,420
Quintana$7,990—
Lake Jacksonestimate$3,804
Freeportestimate$1,176

Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).

Reach Freeport’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →
Official websitefreeport.tx.us ↗

Questions about Freeport’s government

How much does Freeport spend per resident?

About $1,736 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2023, a Census Bureau estimate (Freeport didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $21.9 million.

What is the property tax rate in Freeport?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,176 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.87% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see freeport.tx.us.

Who runs Freeport’s government?

See freeport.tx.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Freeport yet.

How did Freeport vote in 2024?

Texas counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Freeport alone. Brazoria County, where 100% of Freeport lies, voted Trump 59.2%, Harris 39.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Freeport?

123 full-time and 11 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $581,752 (about $7.0M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Freeport in the state legislature?

Freeport is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Texas Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 17 (Joan Huffman). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is the next public meeting in Freeport?

The next posted meeting is Historical Commission And Main Street Advisory Board on Monday, November 2, at 5:00 pm in 311 East Park Ave., Nat Hickey Education Center, from the city’s own agenda portal.

Ask neighbors about Freeport’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (for Freeport, the Bureau’s estimates); day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →