Brookfield, WI town hall & government
Brookfield spent $93.9 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $2,238 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Brookfield's government.
Who runs Brookfield
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Brookfield's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 49%
- Fees & charges 14%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- Utility sales 7%
- From the state 6%
- From other local governments 5%
- Sales taxes 5%
- From the federal government 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Who works for Brookfield
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Elmbrook School District
Brookfield's K–12 school district, shared with Elm Grove and Brookfield. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Wisconsin districts overall: 39% local, 50% state, 11% federal
- Local 51%
- State 44%
- Federal 5%
Of the $14,762 per pupil, $9,328 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 Brookfield: Waukesha School District ($14,495 per pupil).
Which schools Brookfield kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in 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 Brookfield's government
Who represents Brookfield
Brookfield is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin and Representative Scott Fitzgerald. Tony Evers 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.