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Town Hall · Brooker

Brooker spent less per resident in 2022 than 91% of similar cities

Brooker’s town government spent $97,000 on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $285 per resident. Water and other utilities ($69,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$97,000
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$285
In 2022: $285, less than 91% of 122 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 7 part-time · March payroll $2,300
Typical tax bill
$1,079
0.54% of home value · FL 0.76%

What stands out about how Brooker is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $285 per resident, less than 91% of 122 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer42% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Bradford County School District with 3 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,079 a year: 0.54% of the home’s value, vs 0.76% across Florida.
Compared with similar places

$285 per resident in 2022: less than 91% of them

Brooker’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($285 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 122 Florida cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,114, and the middle half spent $548–$1,752. Brooker spent less than 91% of them.

Middle half of the group, $548–$1,752Median $1,114Brooker

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
122

Florida cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Brooker itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $285 per resident a year, or $0.78 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 57%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 29%Property taxes 20%Sales taxes 19%From the state 10%Fees & charges 7%From other local governments 7%From the federal government 6%Interest, fines & other 3%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $51,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $217,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

Brooker reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,079 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.54% of the home’s value, vs 0.76% across Florida.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Florida$2,730
Brooker$1,079
$1,079
typical bill a year
0.54%
effective rate
$198,200
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Brooker’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. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to Brooker’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Brooker →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Brooker

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Brooker’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Brooker yet.
The school district

Bradford County School District

Brooker’s K–12 school district, shared with Hampton, Lawtey, Starke. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Brooker →
$12,025
per pupil · FL $13,006
2,928
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $12,025 per pupil, $5,898 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 25%State 51%Federal 24%

Florida districts overall: 55% local, 29% state, 15% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Brooker’s votes are counted by county

Florida reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Brooker alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Bradford County’s results.

President · Bradford County’s results13,952 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican78.3%10,920 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat21.1%2,946 votes

Others: 0.6% (86 votes).

Most votes in Bradford County: Donald J Trump

Florida: Trump 56.1%, Harris 43.0%

The county’s page

100% of Brooker lies in Bradford County. Every 2024 race in Bradford County is on the county’s page.

Bradford County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Brooker

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Brooker.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Florida HouseState representatives
    Chuck Brannan
  3. 3
    Florida SenateState senator
    Jennifer Bradley
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Ron DeSantis
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Kat Cammack
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Florida
    Rick ScottAshley Moody

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Brooker’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Brooker’s government

How much does Brooker spend per resident?

About $285 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 $285 was less than 91% of 122 Florida cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Brooker?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,079 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.54% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.76% across Florida. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.

Who runs Brooker’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Brooker yet.

How did Brooker vote in 2024?

Florida counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Brooker alone. Bradford County, where 100% of Brooker lies, voted Trump 78.3%, Harris 21.1% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Brooker?

0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,300 (about $27,600 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Brooker in the state legislature?

State Senate District 6 (Jennifer Bradley) and State House District 10 (Chuck Brannan). The House district also covers 14 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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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 →