West Brookfield, MA town hall & government
West Brookfield spent $9.5 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,565 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach West Brookfield's government.
Where West Brookfield's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 67%
- From the state 20%
- Utility sales 6%
- From the federal government 5%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
- Fees & charges <1%
Who works for West Brookfield
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. West Brookfield didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Quaboag Regional School District
West Brookfield's K–12 school district, shared with Warren. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Massachusetts districts overall: 49% local, 43% state, 8% federal
- Local 37%
- State 53%
- Federal 10%
Of the $22,182 per pupil, $13,267 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 West 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 West Brookfield's government
Who represents West Brookfield
West Brookfield 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.