Brewster, MA town hall & government
Brewster spent $79.6 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $8,150 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Brewster's government.
Where Brewster's money goes
Brewster runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Massachusetts towns.
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 73%
- From the state 7%
- Sales taxes 6%
- Utility sales 5%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From the federal government 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
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.
Nauset School District
Brewster's K–12 school district, shared with Eastham, Orleans and Wellfleet. The schools are run by Brewster, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from Massachusetts districts overall: 49% local, 43% state, 8% federal
- Local 50%
- State 48%
- Federal 3%
Of the $33,784 per pupil, $18,046 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 Brewster: Brewster School District ($30,675 per pupil).
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.
Contact Brewster's government
Who represents Brewster
Brewster is represented in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Representative William R. Keating. Maura Healey 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.