Brockton, MA town hall & government
Brockton spent $492.5 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $4,698 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Brockton's government.
Where Brockton's money goes
Brockton runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Massachusetts cities.
Where the money comes from
- From the state 51%
- Property taxes 32%
- Fees & charges 7%
- Utility sales 5%
- From the federal government 3%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Brockton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Brockton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Brockton School District
Brockton's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Brockton, 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 2%
- State 90%
- Federal 7%
Of the $22,258 per pupil, $11,747 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 Brockton 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 Brockton's government
Who represents Brockton
Brockton is represented in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Representative Stephen F. Lynch. 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.