Brewton spent more per resident in 2022 than 96% of similar cities
Brewton’s city government spent $11.8 million on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $2,299 per resident. That is its newest year reported to the Census Bureau. Water and other utilities ($25.5 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Brewton is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$2,299 per resident in 2022: more than 96% of them
Brewton’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,299 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 47 Alabama cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $992, and the middle half spent $608–$1,372. Brewton spent more than 96% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1.3 million), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Alabama cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Brewton itself left out).
About $2,299 per resident a year, or $6.30 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 34%.
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No trend yet
Brewton reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau (2023, 2024 are estimates), so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $789 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.53% of the home’s value, vs 0.38% across Alabama.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Brewton’s rate.
Can I afford it? →The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Tax bills are one input to Brewton’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Brewton →
Who’s in charge in Brewton
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time city employee for every 62 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (5,141).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Brewton City School District
Brewton’s K–12 school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,021 per pupil, $8,190 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
Alabama districts overall: 31% local, 53% state, 16% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Brewton’s votes are counted by county
Alabama reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Brewton alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Escambia County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican72.8%10,884 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat26.5%3,964 votesOthers: 0.7% (109 votes).
Most votes in Escambia County: Donald J Trump
Alabama: Trump 64.6%, Harris 34.1%
100% of Brewton lies in Escambia County. Every 2024 race in Escambia County is on the county’s page.
Escambia County’s 2024 results →Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Brewton.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Alabama HouseBrewton is split between 2 districts
- 3Alabama SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Alabama
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Brewton compares with the towns next door
Brewton spent $2,299 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $144. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Riverview | $144 | — |
| East Brewton | estimate | $392 |
| Brewton | $2,299 | $789 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Brewton’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Brewton’s government
How much does Brewton spend per resident?
About $2,299 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $2,299 was more than 96% of 47 Alabama cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Brewton?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $789 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.53% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.38% across Alabama. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the city’s assessor.
Who runs Brewton’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Brewton yet.
How did Brewton vote in 2024?
Alabama counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Brewton alone. Escambia County, where 100% of Brewton lies, voted Trump 72.8%, Harris 26.5% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Brewton?
83 full-time and 11 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $361,827 (about $4.3M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Brewton in the state legislature?
Brewton is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Alabama Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 22 (Greg Albritton). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Brewton’s government
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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →