Brentwood City Commission Approves Budget for 2026-27 Fiscal Year

Published on June 24, 2026

The cover of the Brentwood Operating Budget Document

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – On Monday, June 22, the Brentwood Board of Commissioners approved the city’s $109 million budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year. That number represents a 9.5 percent decrease from last year’s budget, and the vote came after the city hosted three public hearings in May and June, allowing the community to comment on the budget.

“The staff takes pride in the strong financial position of Brentwood, as reflected in the highest bond ratings possible – Aaa from Moody’s Investors Service and AAA from Standard and Poor’s," City Manager Jason Gage said in a letter to the commission.

For the 36th year in a row, the city will maintain the same effective tax rate, which is now 19 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. This rate – one of the lowest in the state for a full-service city – will take effect on July 1.

“What does that translate to for the average home in Brentwood?” Assistant City Manager Jay Evans said. “The median price of a home in Brentwood, the median value, as of April is $1.4 million. With that tax rate, that translates to about $665 a year in their tax bill. Property taxes in Brentwood are pretty low.”

The budget includes more than $18 million in funding for several city projects, including the $2.5 million extension of McEwen Drive, the $2.3 million Split Log Road project, and the $1.3 million replacement of the playground at Crockett Park.

To view the full city budget, visit this city webpage.

During Monday’s meeting, Commissioners voted to allocate the budget’s educational funds as follows:

  • $62,400 to Brentwood High School.
  • $62,400 to Ravenwood High School.
  • $15,600 to Brentwood Middle School.
  • $15,600 to Sunset Middle School.
  • $15,600 to Woodland Middle School.
  • $10,400 to Jordan Elementary School.
  • $10,400 to Lipscomb Elementary School.
  • $10,400 to Scales Elementary School.
  • $10,400 to Crockett Elementary School.
  • $10,400 Edmondson Elementary School.
  • $10,400 to Kenrose Elementary School.
  • Sunset Elementary received a prorated $2,750 because their enrollment consisted of less than 50% Brentwood residents. The proposed budget provides for $10,400 for Sunset Elementary, subject to review and validation of their student population residency data once school begins in August.

The Commissioners also allocated:

  • $50,000 to the Fifty Forward Martin Center.
  • $13,000 to the YMCA (Historically, the money is used for the Full Circle Program.)
  • $21,000 to the Brentwood Ball Club.
  • $18,000 to the Brentwood Blaze.
  • $5,000 to the Mid-Cumberland Human Resource Agency.
  • $10,000 to Williamson Inc.

 

Cell Tower Lease

During Monday’s meeting, the commission also agreed to lease a small area at Marcella Vivrette Smith Park, 1825 Wilson Pike, to Vogue Towers II for a cellular tower. The tower, which still must receive Brentwood Planning Commission approval, will be tucked back by the park’s water tanks, and it will be camouflaged to resemble the area’s surrounding trees.

The commission made improving wireless service a goal for 2026, and in February, they amended the city code to address how to place cell towers, meeting strict “aesthetic standards,” on certain property types within the city.

The new tower is projected to improve cell service in that part of Brentwood.

“Like a lot of people, we got rid of our land line years ago, so our cell phones are critical if we have an emergency,” Vice Mayor Rhea Little said.

For more information on the City of Brentwood, visit www.brentwoodtn.gov. 

 

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