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Financial Reports
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.
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
Seabrook's Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Proposed Tax Rates
- Notice of Public Hearing
- Notice of No-New-Revenue Tax Rate
- 2023 Tax Rate Calculation TNT Worksheet
- Texas Tax Code 26.18
- Ad Valorem Property tax
NOTICE OF ADOPTED 2023 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 2.50 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $-4.38.
Notice of About 2023 Property Tax Rates in the City of Seabrook
This notice concerns the 2023 property tax rates for the City of Seabrook. This notice provides information about two tax rates used in adopting the current tax year's tax rate. The no-new-revenue tax rate would Impose the same amount of taxes as last year if you compare properties taxed in both years. In most cases, the voter-approval tax rate is the highest tax rate a taxing unit can adopt without holding an election. In each case, these rates are calculated by dividing the total amount of taxes by the current taxable value with adjustments as required by state law. The rates are given per $100 of property value.
This year's no-new-revenue tax rate.......................$0.450649/$100
This year's voter-approval tax rate..........................$0.472168/$100
To see the full calculations, please visit www.seabrook.gov for a copy of the Tax Rate Calculation Worksheet.
Unencumbered Fund Balance
The following estimated balances will be left in the taxing unit's accounts at the end of the fiscal year. These balances are not encumbered by corresponding debt obligation.
Type of Fund Balance
Debt Service Fund 2,042,601
Current Year Debt Service
The following amounts are for long-term debts that are secured by property taxes. These amounts will be paid from upcoming property tax revenues (or additional sales tax revenues, if applicable).
Description of Debt
| Description of Debt | Principal Payments to be Paid from Property Taxes | Interest to be Paid from Property Taxes | Other Amounts to be Paid | Total Payment |
| GO BONDS 2003 | 370,000 | 33,220 | 1,375 | 404,595 |
| CO SERIES 2010 | 70,000 | 10,016 | 1,375 | 81,391 |
| GO REFUND 2013 | 645,000 | 24,180 | 1,375 | 670,555 |
| GO BOND 2015 | 275,000 | 194,962 | 1,375 | 471,337 |
| CO SERIES 2016 | 165,000 | 30,459 | 1,375 | 196,834 |
| CO SERIES 2016A | 195,000 | 191,650 | 1,375 | 388,025 |
| GO SERIES 2017 | 385,000 | 69,482 | 1,375 | 455,857 |
| SIB | 172,735 | 99,599 | 0 | 272,334 |
| GO SERIES 2020 | 45,000 | 355,300 | 1,375 | 401,675 |
| Total required for 2023 debt service | $3,342,603 |
|---|---|
| Amount (if any) paid from funds listed in unencumbered funds | $68,000 |
| Amount (if any) paid for other resources | $1,292,748 |
| Excess collections last year | $217,616 |
| Amount added in anticipation that the unit will collect only 99.20% of its taxes in 2023 | $14,227 |
| Total debt levy | $1,778,466 |
This notice contains a summary of actual no-new-revenue and voter-approval calculations as certified by Michael Gibbs, Director of Finance on 08/31/2023.
Visit Texas.gov/PropertyTaxes to find a link to your local property tax database on which you can easily access information regarding your property taxes, including information about proposed tax rates and scheduled public hearings of each entity that taxes your property.
The 86th Texas Legislature modified the manner in which the voter-approval tax rate is calculated to limit the rate of growth of property taxes in the state.
Seabrook Ad Valorem Tax History
| Tax Year | Operation and Maintenance | Interest & Sinking Fund | Total Tax Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $0.352187 | $0.105568 | $0.457755 |
| 2022 | $0.356572 | $0.119954 | $0.476526 |
| 2021 | $0.390106 | $0.134338 | $0.524444 |
| 2020 | $0.399851 | $0.143762 | $0.543613 |
| 2019 | $0.403139 | $0.148844 | $0.551983 |
| 2018 | $0.403139 | $0.148844 | $0.551983 |
| 2017 | $0.419405 | $0.155506 | $0.574911 |
Overlapping Tax Rates
In addition to City taxes, property within Seabrook is subject to taxation by the following jurisdictions:
Estimated Taxes on Average $277,481.20 Net Taxable Value
| Taxing Jurisdiction | 2022 Adopted Tax Rate | Taxes Due |
|---|---|---|
| City of Seabrook | $0.476526 | $1,322.27 |
| Clear Creek ISD | $1.2659 TBD | $3,235.54 |
| Harris County | $0.39116 TBD | $999.77 |
| Harris County Flood Control | $0.03142 TBD | $80.31 |
| Port of Houston Authority | $0.00991 TBD | $25.33 |
| Harris County Hospital District | $0.16671 TBD | $426.10 |
| Harris County Education Department | $0.004993 TBD | $12.76 |
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).
FY 2010 - 2011
FY 2014 - 2015
FY 2018 - 2019
FY 2022-2023
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 2020, 2021, 2022 and our current calendar year 2023 in the following tables: |
Natural Gas - Centerpoint
| Calendar | Year |
2020 |
Year |
2021 |
Year |
2022 |
Year |
2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | CCF |
Billed |
CCF |
Billed |
CCF |
Billed |
CCF |
Billed |
| January | 731 |
$ 630.64 |
1,336 |
$ 1,086.95 |
1,627 |
$ 1,626.88 |
1,036 |
$ 890.28 |
| February | 797 |
$ 668.24 |
5,157 |
$ 545.00 |
1,472 |
$ 1,496.20 |
0 |
$ 0.00 |
| March | 185 |
$328.02 |
698 |
$ 315.44 |
472 |
$ 652.62 |
0 |
$ 0.00 |
| April | 234 |
$ 345.79 |
217 |
$ 322.32 |
155 |
$ 371.30 |
0 |
$ 0.00 |
| May | 217 |
$336.00 |
182 |
$ 417.08 |
174 |
$ 387.56 |
0 |
$ 0.00 |
| June | 251 |
$ 365.91 |
265 |
$ 340.39 |
180 |
$ 415.27 |
0 |
$ 0.00 |
| July | 477 |
$493.31 |
177 |
$ 327.15 |
190 |
$ 504.59 |
0 |
$ 0.00 |
| August | 218 |
$ 346.11 |
183 |
$ 273.42 |
179 |
$ 488.59 |
0 |
$ 0.00 |
| September | 193 |
$ 331.89 |
1,133 |
$ 384.01 |
200 |
$ 515.32 |
0 |
$ 0.00 |
| October | 217 |
$ 345.56 |
1,276 |
$ 395.75 |
187 |
$ 498.89 |
0 |
$ 0.00 |
| November | 763 |
$ 655.91 |
740 |
$ 1,128.66 |
1,067 |
$ 1,616.96 |
0 |
$ 0.00 |
| December | 1,168 |
$ 886.27 |
827 |
$ 1,046.50 |
1,351 |
$ 1,982.61 |
- |
- |
| Total | 5,451 |
$ 5,733.65 |
12,191 |
$10,704.23 |
7,252 |
$ 10,556.79 |
1,036 | $ 890.28 |
Electric - CONSTELLATION NEW ENERGY
| Calendar | Year |
2020 |
Year |
2021 |
Year |
2022 |
Year | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | KWH |
Billed |
KWH |
Billed |
KWH |
Billed |
KWH | Billed |
| January | 267.5 |
$31,631 |
233.8 |
$29,047 |
285,33 |
$30,579 |
276.8 | $31,438 |
| February | 274.7 |
$30,602 |
268.3 |
$23,910 |
259.3 |
$28,653 |
0 | $0.00 |
| March | 270.6 |
$30,884 |
257.7 |
$31,173 |
255.0 |
$27,431 |
0 | $0.00 |
| April | 285.9 |
$29,349 |
272.2 |
$29,192 |
274.9 |
$30,837 |
0 | $0.00 |
| May | 298.6 |
$30,085 |
304.2 |
$31,623 |
308.9 |
$31,469 |
0 | $0.00 |
| June | 326.1 |
$30,0640 |
313.1 |
$32,255 |
312.7 |
$32,855 |
0 | $0.00 |
| July | 314.3 |
$31,449 |
308.9 |
$32,548 |
305.6 |
$31,602 |
0 | $0.00 |
| August | 307.1 |
$30,285 |
295.4 |
$30,598 |
310.2 |
$32,745 |
0 | $0.00 |
| September | 318.6 |
$30,377 |
305.5 |
$31,825 |
283.4 |
$31,878 |
0 | $0.00 |
| October | 275.7 |
$28,760 |
273.5 |
$28,691 |
262.4 |
$31,240 |
0 | $0.00 |
| November | 278.7 |
$28,133 |
283.3 |
$29,283 |
293.8 |
$32,379 |
0 | $0.00 |
| December | 296.3 |
$30,489 |
288.0 |
$29,989 |
308.7 |
$34,155 |
0 | $0.00 |
| Total | 3,514.7 |
$362,686 |
3,404.5 | $360,132 |
3,460.8 | $375,826 |
0 | $31,438 |
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
|
460,000 |
$5,468.31 |
| November | 530,000
|
$5,606.18
|
500,000
|
$5,707.52
|
439,000 |
$5,353.49 |
| December | 485,000
|
$5,372.48
|
418,000
|
$5,205.44
|
668,000 |
$6,701.87 |
Total |
5,455,000
|
$54,504.72 |
6,080,000
|
$66,197.36
|
6,122,000
|
$69,115.13 |
| Aggregate Total | 2017 |
$473,296.44 |
2018 |
$515,256.17 |
2019 |
$280,456.01 |