Brewster, KS town hall & government
Brewster spent $165,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $571 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Brewster's government.
Where Brewster's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 36%
- Utility sales 30%
- Sales taxes 20%
- Fees & charges 14%
Who works for Brewster
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Brewster didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Brewster Unified School District 314
Brewster's K–12 school district, shared with West Hale, Llanos, Barrett, East Hale and Kingery. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Kansas districts overall: 28% local, 61% state, 11% federal
- Local 32%
- State 64%
- Federal 4%
Of the $19,555 per pupil, $10,655 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 Brewster kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Brewster 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Brewster's government
Who represents Brewster
Brewster is represented in Congress by Senators Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall and Representative Tracey Mann. Laura Kelly 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.