Brookford, NC town hall & government
Brookford spent $407,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,068 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Brookford's government.
Where Brookford's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 27%
- Property taxes 26%
- Interest, fines & other 23%
- From the state 17%
- Fees & charges 7%
Brookford didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Brookford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Brookford didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Hickory City Schools
Brookford's K–12 school district, shared with Long View and Hickory. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from North Carolina districts overall: 26% local, 57% state, 17% federal
- Local 19%
- State 60%
- Federal 20%
Of the $12,093 per pupil, $7,580 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 Brookford: Catawba County Schools ($11,777 per pupil).
Which schools Brookford kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Brookford 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 Brookford's government
Who represents Brookford
Brookford is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative Pat Harrigan. Josh Stein 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.