Brighton, AL town hall & government
Brighton spent $1.4 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $481 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Brighton's government.
Where Brighton's money goes
Brighton runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Alabama cities.
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 40%
- Other taxes & licenses 28%
- Interest, fines & other 28%
- From the federal government 3%
- From the state 1%
Brighton didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Brighton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Brighton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Jefferson County School District
Brighton's K–12 school district, shared with Adamsville, Brookside, Cardiff, Center Point, Fultondale and Gardendale. The schools are run by Brighton, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from Alabama districts overall: 31% local, 53% state, 16% federal
- Local 30%
- State 57%
- Federal 13%
Of the $12,625 per pupil, $6,769 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Brighton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Brighton pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Brighton's government
Who represents Brighton
Brighton is represented in Congress by Senators Tommy Tuberville and Katie Boyd Britt and Representative Terri A. Sewell. Kay Ivey is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.