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Financial Transparency
The City of Seabrook is dedicated to serving the community in a fiscally responsible manner. The city posts several financial reports including the Annual Budget, the Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and monthly check registers and quarterly performance reports.
More Information on Financial Transparency can be found at Texas Transparency website.
Budget
The budget year is October 1 through September 30. In the spring, the city begins the annual budget process to determine the needs of the city. Public hearings regarding the budget are held in August/September of each year. Below you will find the overall city budget for this fiscal year and previous years. Each budget includes all funds including the General Fund, Enterprise Fund, Hotel Occupancy Tax, Seabrook Economic Development Corporation, Crime District and Investments.
FY 2012-2013
FY 2016-2017
FY 2020-2021
Comprehensive Annual Reports (CAFR)
The City of Seabrook each year publishes a complete set of financial statements that consists of management's representations concerning the finances of the city. All city financials are audited by licensed public accountants each year. You may review the Comprehensive Annual Reports below.
TAX INFORMATION
Ad Valorem Property tax
Notice of adopted 2019 tax rate
THE CITY OF SEABROOK ADOPTED A TAX RATE THAT WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR'S TAX RATE.
THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 6.49 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $0.00.
Overlapping Tax Rates
In addition to City taxes, property within Seabrook is subject to taxation by the following jurisdictions:
Estimated Taxes on Average $234,353 Net Taxable Value
| Taxing Jurisdiction | 2019 Adopted Tax Rate | Taxes Due |
|---|---|---|
| City of Seabrook | $0.551983 | $1,293.59 |
| Clear Creek ISD | $1.400000 | $3,280.94 |
| Harris County | $0.407130 | $954.12 |
| Harris County Flood Control | $0.27920 | $654.31 |
| Port of Houston Authority | $0.010740 | $25.17 |
| Harris County Hospital District | $0.165910 | $388.82 |
| Harris County Education Department | $0.005000 | $11.72 |
HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX
The City of Seabrook passed Ordinance No. 2012-21 on November 6, 2012 which increased the hotel occupancy tax rate to 7% beginning April 1, 2013.
The City requires the following hotel occupancy report be submitted with payment: City of Seabrook Hotel Occupancy Report Form.
Hoteliers may follow these links to ensure they are in compliance with the State of Texas and Harris County.
Hotel Occupancy Tax Rate
City of Seabrook 7%
State of Texas 6%
Harris County 2%
Sports Authority 2%
Monthly Performance Reports
Each month/quarter the City of Seabrook posts monthly performance reports that details the city's total revenues, sales tax, property tax and expenditures. (items that are not blue and underlined have not been published).
Check Registers
Each month the City of Seabrook posts their check register to date. This information will allow taxpayers to view how the city is disbursing money (items that are not blue and underlined have not been published).
UTILITY USAGE REPORTS
| The City of Seabrook complies with the requirements of HB 3693 (Government Code §2265.001) by compiling and posting the following information annually: The total metered amount of electricity, water and natural gas used by the City for its services. The total amount paid for electricity, water and natural gas. The total annual cost paid for each of the three utility services appears below for calendar year 2017, 2018 and our current calendar year 2019 in the following tables: | ||||||
Natural Gas - Centerpoint
| Calendar | Year |
2017 |
Year |
2018 |
Year |
2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | CCF |
Billed |
CCF |
Billed |
CCF |
Billed |
| January | 368 |
$ 436.19 |
1,248 |
$ 1,086.95 |
1189 |
$ 1,004.70 |
| February | 278 |
$ 379.67 |
479 |
$ 545.00 |
711 |
$ 653.13 |
| March | 655 |
$ 648.51 |
173 |
$ 315.44 |
902 |
$ 831.09 |
| April | 157 |
$ 301.35 |
199 |
$ 322.32 |
360 |
$ 439.35 |
| May | 133 |
$ 361.40 |
316 |
$ 417.08 |
238 |
$ 374.95 |
| June | 291 |
$ 430.33 |
221 |
$ 340.39 |
322 |
$ 432.49 |
| July | 200 |
$ 368.52 |
193 |
$ 327.15 |
253 |
$ 370.21 |
| August | 967 |
$ 924.94 |
126 |
$ 273.42 |
290 |
$ 392.49 |
| September | 314 |
$ 431.65 |
214 |
$ 384.01 |
- |
- |
| October | 101 |
$ 277.22 |
303 |
$ 395.75 |
- |
- |
| November | 136 |
$ 302.15 |
1,436 |
$ 1,128.66 |
- |
- |
| December | 1,410 |
$ 1,211.65 |
1,310 |
$ 1,046.50 |
- |
- |
| Total | 5,010 |
$ 6,073.58 |
6,218 |
$ 6,582.67 |
4,265 |
$ 4,498.41 |
Electric - Champion Energy/CONSTELLATION NEW ENERGY
| Calendar | Year |
2017 |
Year |
2018 |
Year |
2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | KWH |
Billed |
KWH |
Billed |
KWH |
Billed |
| January | 258,835 |
$31,645.81 |
293,348 |
$37,565.23 |
274,563 |
$34,149.00 |
| February | 245,945 |
$31,590.06 |
274,537 |
$35,750.51 |
274,654 |
$33,952.17
|
| March | 250,791 |
$31,240.91 |
274,902 |
$36,242.41 |
265,991 |
$32,904.40 |
| April | 261,902 |
$31,660.87 |
283,762 |
$35,705.00 |
299,016 |
$34,444.21 |
| May | 289,728 |
$33,799.95 |
316,234 |
$38,050.97 |
308,358 |
$35,590.90 |
| June | 312,181 |
$35,501.77 |
324,259
|
$38,864.41
|
322,961
|
$35,801.79
|
| July | 311,771 |
$35,302.14 |
329,250
|
$38,284.40
|
* |
- |
| August | 350,705 |
$39,021.66 |
317,898
|
$37,200.60
|
- |
- |
| September | 302,494 |
$35,401.04 |
313,844
|
$37,387.57
|
- |
- |
| October | 276,271 |
$34,254.61 |
285,388
|
$34,948.46
|
- |
- |
| November | 292,658 |
$35,852.53 |
305,829
|
$36,008.64
|
- |
- |
| December | 317,610 |
$37,446.79 |
316,998
|
$36,467.94
|
- |
- |
| Total | 3,470,891 |
$412,718.14 |
3,636,249 | $442,476.14 |
1,745,543 | $206,842.47 |
Water - City of Seabrook
| Calendar | Year |
2017 |
Year |
2018 |
Year |
2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Gallons Consumed |
Billed |
Gallons Consumed
|
Billed |
Gallons Consumed
|
Billed |
| January | 101,000 |
$1,991.68 |
334,000 |
$4,514.66 |
422,000 |
$5,254.44 |
| February | 147,000 |
$2,198.96
|
363,000
|
$4,600.70
|
338,000
|
$4,731.64
|
| March | 147,000
|
$2,205.43 |
324,000
|
$4,450.40
|
263,000
|
$4,264.69
|
| April | 188,000
|
$2,372.16
|
487,000
|
$5,281.28
|
540,000
|
$5,907.93
|
| May | 446,000
|
$3,850.64
|
595,000
|
$5,913.26 |
537,000
|
$5,866.85
|
| June | 808,000
|
$6,365.75
|
684,000
|
$6,437.66
|
653,000
|
$6,617.02
|
| July | 738,000
|
$6,586.37
|
662,000
|
$6,327.68
|
550,000
|
$5,985.62
|
| August | 609,000
|
$5,837.51
|
699,000
|
$6,515.84
|
647,000
|
$6,625.02
|
| September | 768,000
|
$6,727.45
|
472,000
|
$5,259.38
|
605,000
|
$6,338.25
|
| October | 488,000
|
$5,390.11
|
542,000
|
$5,983.54
|
- |
- |
| November | 530,000
|
$5,606.18
|
500,000
|
$5,707.52
|
- |
- |
| December | 485,000
|
$5,372.48
|
418,000
|
$5,205.44
|
- |
- |
Total |
5,455,000
|
$54,504.72 |
6,080,000
|
$66,197.36
|
4,555,000
|
$51,591.46 |
| Aggregate Total | 2017 |
$473,296.44 |
2018 |
$515,256.17 |
2019 |
$262,932.34 |