Brookfield, CT town hall & government
Brookfield spent $121 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $6,920 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Brookfield's government.
Where Brookfield's money goes
Brookfield runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Connecticut towns.
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 80%
- From the state 10%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Brookfield
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Brookfield didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Brookfield School District
Brookfield's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Brookfield, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from Connecticut districts overall: 58% local, 35% state, 8% federal
- Local 81%
- State 16%
- Federal 3%
Of the $23,491 per pupil, $13,885 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.
What homeowners in Brookfield 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 Brookfield's government
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.