Outstanding County Debt and Bond Issuance
Summary
Brazos County is kicking off a series of major construction projects to upgrade our local infrastructure and public buildings. You’ll likely notice some detours or changes around town as these improvements get underway.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 11
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
Total outstanding principal and interest is $162,839,895, with the debt tax rate increasing to 0.038.
Residents utilizing long-term county infrastructure financed through bonded debt.
Taxpayers are concerned about the long-term debt burden.
Mentions & discussions (12)
Brazos County Commissioners Court Public Hearing Tax Rate — September 1, 2026
Officials discussed the county's outstanding debt, noting total principal and interest stands at over $162 million, with the debt tax rate rising from 0.030 to 0.038 due to bonds issued since 2018.
College Station school board discusses planned new central office
The College Station School Board discussed a planned central office and moving of the disciplinary campus during its monthly workshop Tuesday night.
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Texas A&M Committee on Construction discusses new projects
The Texas A&M Board of Regents Committee on Construction met Thursday morning and discussed seven projects that will be voted on at the regular board meeting in September.
County to spend $20M on building projects
The Brazos County Commissioners Court voted Tuesday to spend $20 million to take care of deferred maintenance projects in four county buildings.
Brazos County Commissioners Court — July 28, 2026
The county is facing a $51 million backlog in building repairs. The court is moving $20 million to a dedicated fund to fix critical issues like roof leaks and HVAC failures before they become emergencies.
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BISD bond projects examined by board
The Bryan ISD School Board received an update on some of the ongoing bond projects during its monthly meeting Monday night.
Bryan ISD board gets update on early bond projects
The Bryan ISD school board received an update on some of the projects getting underway that were part of the $397 bond passed by voters last November.
Prosper council greenlights $3.6 million addition for upcoming public works building
Regular Meeting — June 23, 2026
Residents expressed frustration over how the county handles large construction projects, specifically citing a lack of due diligence before buying land and the high interest costs of loans.
Brazos County builds for the future; acting county judge gives updates on capital projects
Brazos County builds for the future; acting county judge gives updates on capital projects KBTX News 3
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