Brazoria County Library System
Overview
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
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| Total E-Rate subsidies | $131K | $172K | $166K | $165K | $255K | $244K | $249K | $275K | $221K | $220K | $43K | $41K | $40K | — | $25K | $22K | $26K | $25K | $26K | $22K | $14K | $18K | $17K | $25K | $19K | $8K | $8K | — |
| Average discount rate | 90% | 90% | 90% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 78% | 78% | — | 69% | 68% | 68% | 67% | 70% | 65% | 60% | 62% | 59% | 54% | 55% | 50% | 60% | — |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 274 | 274 | 291 | 281 | 275 | 630 | 418 | 365 | 388 | 388 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 274 | 274 | 291 | 281 | 275 | 630 | 418 | 442 | 471 | 471 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Subsidies by E-Rate service type
| Service type | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
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| Voice | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $43K | $41K | $40K | — | $25K | $22K | $26K | $25K | $26K | $22K | $14K | $18K | $17K | $25K | $19K | $8K | $8K | — |
| Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | $87K | $9K | $19K | $77K | — | $81K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | $131K | $172K | $166K | $165K | $167K | $235K | $229K | $198K | $221K | $139K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wi-Fi Hotspots Services and Equipment | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Back of Envelope Estimate of Equal Distribution
| Recipient | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Entity (Brazoria County Library System) | $5K | $5K | $5K | $21K | $11K | $6K | $5K | — | — | — |
| Alvin Branch Library | $20K | $19K | $19K | $17K | $17K | $26K | $28K | $31K | $25K | $32K |
| Angleton Library | $22K | $21K | $21K | $17K | $17K | $27K | $28K | $37K | $25K | $32K |
| Brazoria Branch Library | $10K | $11K | $11K | $10K | $10K | $9K | $10K | $11K | $3K | $10K |
| Brazoria Co. Library Administration | $8K | $7K | $7K | $6K | $6K | — | — | — | — | — |
| Clute Branch Library | $11K | $10K | $10K | $9K | $9K | $14K | $16K | $18K | $14K | $21K |
| Danbury Branch Library | $7K | $6K | $8K | $5K | $7K | $17K | $16K | $20K | $16K | $23K |
| Freeport Branch Library | $11K | $10K | $10K | $9K | $9K | $14K | $16K | $19K | $14K | $21K |
| Lake Jackson Branch Library | $20K | $19K | $19K | $17K | $17K | $25K | $32K | $29K | $25K | $32K |
| Manvel Branch Library | $11K | $10K | $10K | $9K | $9K | $16K | $14K | $15K | $14K | $21K |
| Pearland Branch Library | $20K | $19K | $19K | $17K | $17K | $28K | $25K | $30K | $25K | $32K |
| Pearland Westside Branch Library | — | — | $3K | $17K | $17K | $25K | $25K | $29K | $25K | $32K |
| Sweeny Branch Library | $9K | $8K | $10K | $7K | $9K | $20K | $19K | $24K | $19K | $26K |
| West Columbia Branch Library | $9K | $8K | $10K | $7K | $9K | $19K | $19K | $25K | $19K | $26K |
| West Pearland Library | $20K | $19K | $34K | $16K | $103K | — | — | — | — | — |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Entity (Brazoria County Library System) | Angleton | 85% | — | — | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Alvin Branch Library | Alvin | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Angleton Library | Angleton | 85% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Brazoria Branch Library | Brazoria | 90% | — | — | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Brazoria Co. Library Administration | Angleton | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | — |
| Clute Branch Library | Clute | 90% | — | — | 100 | 100 | Urban |
| Danbury Branch Library | Danburyt | 90% | — | — | 50 | 50 | Rural |
| Freeport Branch Library | Freeport | 90% | — | — | 100 | 100 | Urban |
| Lake Jackson Branch Library | Lake Jackson | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Manvel Branch Library | Manvel | 90% | — | — | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Pearland Branch Library | Pearland | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Pearland Westside Branch Library | Pearland | 90% | — | — | 20 | 20 | Urban |
| Sweeny Branch Library | Sweeny | 90% | — | — | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| West Columbia Branch Library | West Columbia | 90% | — | — | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| West Pearland Library | Pearland | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
Subsidies by service provider (top 10)
| Service provider | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
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| Comcast Business Communications | $104K | $136K | $125K | $115K | $129K | $173K | $171K | $154K | $164K | $96K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Southwestern Bell Telephone, L.P. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $38K | $36K | $36K | — | $25K | $22K | $26K | $25K | $26K | $22K | $8K | $7K | $952 | $5K | — | $4K | $5K | — |
| Telecommunications Management LLC | — | — | — | $19K | $24K | $54K | $54K | $41K | $54K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DataVox, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $77K | — | $81K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Netsync Network Solutions | — | — | — | — | $87K | $9K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Brazoria Telephone Company | $8K | $10K | $8K | $13K | $14K | $7K | $4K | $3K | $3K | $1K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3K | $3K | $3K | $894 | $1K | — |
| Cable One, Inc. | $16K | $21K | $27K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SBC Advanced Solutions, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $7K | $11K | $11K | $13K | $12K | — | — | — |
| PS LIGHTWAVE, LLC | $3K | $5K | $5K | $16K | — | — | — | — | — | — | $6K | $6K | $3K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ultra Communications Group LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $41K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Overview and provider figures are the entity’s total authorized disbursements (entity-wide, FCC Form 471 FRN Status). Per-recipient figures are a back-of-envelope estimate: each funding request line item’s post-discount cost divided equally among the line’s recipients. FY2010–2015 figures are from USAC legacy data (BEN level). FY2026 omitted (funding year in progress). Note: the last year or two in any disbursement series always looks artificially low (FY2025 invoices are still being paid), which is why figures dip at the end — that’s the real state of USAC’s data, not an error. Source: USAC Open Data, retrieved 2026-06-10.