Brimfield, MA town hall & government
Brimfield spent $13.7 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,714 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Brimfield's government.
Where Brimfield's money goes
Brimfield 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 65%
- From the state 19%
- From the federal government 10%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Brimfield
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Tantasqua School District
Brimfield's high school school district, shared with Brookfield, Holland, Sturbridge and Wales. The schools are run by Brimfield, 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 43%
- Federal 7%
Of the $18,951 per pupil, $12,101 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 Brimfield: Brimfield School District ($21,901 per pupil).
What homeowners in Brimfield 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 Brimfield's government
Who represents Brimfield
Brimfield is represented in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Representative Richard E. Neal. 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.