Brentwood, CA town hall & government
Brentwood spent $170.1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,617 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Brentwood's government.
Who runs Brentwood
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Brentwood's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 40%
- Utility sales 14%
- Interest, fines & other 14%
- Property taxes 12%
- Sales taxes 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 7%
- From the state 3%
- From the federal government 1%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Brentwood
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Liberty Union High School District
Brentwood's high school district, shared with Antioch and Oakley. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from California districts overall: 36% local, 52% state, 11% federal
- Local 52%
- State 44%
- Federal 4%
Of the $17,861 per pupil, $11,937 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.
Also serving Brentwood: Brentwood Union Elementary School District ($14,727 per pupil) · Knightsen Elementary School District ($14,203 per pupil).
Which schools Brentwood kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Brentwood 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 Brentwood's government
Who represents Brentwood
Brentwood is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representative Mark DeSaulnier. Gavin Newsom 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.