Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domainBrookfield spent less per resident in 2022 than 86% of similar towns
Brookfield’s town government spent $9.8 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,854 per resident. Water and other utilities ($155,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Brookfield is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$2,854 per resident in 2022: less than 86% of them
Brookfield’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,854 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 50 Massachusetts towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that run their own schools: the median was $4,188, and the middle half spent $3,428–$5,633. Brookfield spent less than 86% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($167,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Massachusetts towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Brookfield itself left out).
About $2,854 per resident a year, or $7.82 a day
Schools are part of the town’s budget, so they lead the receipt: 50% of day-to-day spending.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Brookfield runs its own schools, so school spending is part of this budget. Comparisons are with Massachusetts towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that run their own schools.
No trend yet
Brookfield reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $5,092 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.49% of the home’s value, vs 1.07% across Massachusetts.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Brookfield’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 Brookfield’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Brookfield →
Who’s in charge in Brookfield
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Brookfield’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on brookfieldma.us ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 48 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (3,439).
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.
Tantasqua School District
Brookfield’s middle and high school district, shared with Brimfield, Holland, Sturbridge, Wales. The schools are run by Brookfield, so this money is part of the budget above.
Of the $18,951 per pupil, $12,101 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.
Massachusetts districts overall: 49% local, 43% state, 8% federal.
Brookfield School District · $17,202 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Brookfield voted in 2024
Official results for Brookfield’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican53.1%1,109 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat44.5%930 votesOthers: 2.4% (51 votes).
Most votes in Brookfield: Donald J Trump
Worcester County: Harris 53.6%, Trump 43.7% · Massachusetts: Harris 61.2%, Trump 36.0%
of Brookfield’s 2,974 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Massachusetts: 67%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Brookfield: John Deaton
Worcester County: Warren 51.9%, Deaton 48.0% · Massachusetts: Warren 59.8%, Deaton 40.0%
Most votes in the district: Richard E Neal
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Brookfield, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield | 53.1% | 44.5% | 2.4% | 2,090 |
| Worcester County | 43.7% | 53.6% | 2.7% | 420,841 |
| Massachusetts | 36.0% | 61.2% | 2.8% | 3,473,668 |
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 Brookfield.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: brookfieldma.us ↗
- 2Massachusetts HouseState representatives
- 3Massachusetts SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Massachusetts
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Brookfield compares with the towns next door
Brookfield spent $2,854 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $1,209 to $3,962. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| West Brookfield | $1,209 | $4,260 |
| East Brookfield | $1,348 | $4,430 |
| North Brookfield | $3,580 runs schools | $4,176 |
| Sturbridge | $3,962 runs schools | $6,520 |
| Brookfield | $2,854 | $5,092 |
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 Brookfield’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Brookfield’s government
How much does Brookfield spend per resident?
About $2,854 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $2,854 was less than 86% of 50 Massachusetts towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Brookfield?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,092 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.49% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.07% across Massachusetts. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see brookfieldma.us.
Who runs Brookfield’s government?
See brookfieldma.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Brookfield yet.
How did Brookfield vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 53.1%, Kamala D Harris 44.5% (2,090 votes, official results). Worcester County: Harris 53.6%, Trump 43.7%. Massachusetts: Harris 61.2%, Trump 36.0%.
How many people work for Brookfield?
71 full-time and 141 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $726,000 (about $8.7M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Brookfield in the state legislature?
State Senate District Worcester and Hampshire (Peter Durant) and State House District 5th Worcester (Donnie Berthiaume). The House district also covers 11 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Brookfield’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →