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Financial Summary
The City of Bellaire’s Finance Department strives to provide our residents a transparent view of the City’s finances. The Finance Department is committed to providing a clear picture of the City’s budget and finances by:
Providing timely, accurate, clear, and complete information,
Supporting other departments, our citizens, and the community at large while protecting assets, both real and intangible,
Ensuring compliance with:
- Federal, state, and local laws and regulations,
- Adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles promulgated by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB),
Continued improvement through participation in the:
- Government Finance Officers Association's Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Program,
- Government Finance Officers Association's Distinguished Budget Presentation Program,
- Texas Comptroller’s Local Government Debt Reporting, and
- *Texas Comptroller's Transparency Stars program promoting financial transparency.
The following data is based on the most recently completed and certified fiscal year of 2021 (October 1, 2020 - September 30, 2021)
| Type of Revenue/Expenditure | Fiscal Year 2021 | Per Capita |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $40,610,905 | $2,361 |
| Property Tax Revenue | $21,521,542 | $1,251 |
| Sales Tax Revenue | $2,813,794 | $164 |
| Total Expenditures | $41,248,629 | $2,398 |
Per capita figures above are calculated on the City's 2020 estimated population of 17,202 based on Census.gov.
The City had 185.5 full-time equivalent positions for all personnel at the end of fiscal year 2021.
Summary & Charts
Documents & Downloadable Data
The City publishes numerous documents each year regarding the City’s budget and finances, including the following:
- Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports (ACFR)
- Annual Budgets
- Budget in Brief
- Monthly Financial Reports
- Quarterly Financial Reports
- Annual Local Debt Reports
Fiscal Year 2022 Budget
- FY2022 Budget in Brief (PDF)
- FY2022 Adopted Budget (PDF)
- FY2022 Budget Presentation (PDF)
- City Council Member Financial Inquiries and Staff Responses
Budgets for Last Five Fiscal Years
- FY2021 Adopted Budget
- FY2020 Adopted Budget
- FY2019 Adopted Budget
- FY2018 Adopted Budget
- FY2017 Adopted Budget
Check Register for Three Complete Fiscal Years
- FY2022 Monthly Check Registers
- FY2021 Check Register
- FY2020 Check Register
- FY2019 Check Register
- FY2018 Check Register
Administration Information
Elected Officials
Open Records/Public Information
Contact Information
City of Bellaire
7008 S Rice Avenue
Bellaire, TX 77401
Main Phone: 713-662-8222