Cristian T. Villarreal
Cristian Villarreal earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Texas State University in 2016. Before joining Brazos County, he worked for a nonprofit youth development organization in San Antonio. He joined the county in 2018 and has served as the Brazos County Treasurer since July 2023. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Caylee, and their daughter.
Responsibilities and Services
The Treasurer serves as the County’s banker. The Treasurer is the chief custodian of all county finances. All funds belonging to the County received by any County official must be turned over to the Treasurer on a daily basis. All monies of the County are kept in the County depository and the Treasurer acts as the chief liaison between the County and the bank.
The Treasurer maintains records of all deposits and withdrawals, and reconciles all bank statements established under his signature. The Treasurer collects all debts owed to the County not collected under the jurisdiction of another fee officer of the County.
The Treasurer is responsible for signing all checks and disbursing such checks as order by the Commissioners Court. The Treasurer is the custodian of bail bond collateral funds and is also charged with accounting for and disbursing all debt service funds for bonds and certificates of obligation funds.
County Investments
As the investment officer for the County, the Treasurer composes the County investment policy, investment strategies, and administrative policy for the investment of County funds in accordance with the Texas Public Funds Investment Act.
Continuing Education Training
The Treasurer must achieve 20 hours of continuing education annually to be a certified county treasurer. The designation as a certified investment officer also requires 15 hours of continuing education on an annual basis.
County Treasurer’s Office
200 S. Texas Ave.
Suite 240
Bryan, TX 77803
Phone: (979) 361-4340
Fax: (979) 361-4347
Hours
Monday – Friday
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Brazos County’s Hotel Occupancy Tax rate went into effect Sept. 1, 2013. The rate is 2.75% of the price paid for any room or space rented within Brazos County. Payment is due the last day of each month following the collection month and should be remitted in the form of a check or money order.
Payment
Payment must be accompanied by a copy of the Brazos County Report of Hotel Occupancy Tax form.
View instructions for filling out the Hotel Occupancy Tax Report.
For assistance related to Brazos County Hotel Occupancy, please contact the Brazos County Treasurer’s Office at (979) 361-4340 or by email at Treasurer@brazoscountytx.gov.