Photo: en:User:LymanSchool (Richard B. Johnson) · CC BY-SA 3.0East Brookfield spent less per resident in 2022 than 91% of similar towns
East Brookfield’s town government spent $3 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,348 per resident. Water and other utilities ($322,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how East Brookfield is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,348 per resident in 2022: less than 91% of them
East Brookfield’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,348 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 34 Massachusetts towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $2,141, and the middle half spent $1,670–$2,676. East Brookfield spent less than 91% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Massachusetts towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; East Brookfield itself left out).
About $1,348 per resident a year, or $3.69 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 19%.
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No trend yet
East Brookfield reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,430 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.16% 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 East 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. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.
Tax bills are one input to East Brookfield’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in East Brookfield →
Who’s in charge in East Brookfield
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
East Brookfield’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on eastbrookfieldma.us ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 45 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 (2,196).
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.
Spencer-East Brookfield School District
East Brookfield’s K–12 school district, shared with Spencer. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $20,562 per pupil, $11,188 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How East Brookfield voted in 2024
Official results for East Brookfield’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican57.1%769 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat41.3%556 votesOthers: 1.6% (21 votes).
Most votes in East Brookfield: Donald J Trump
Worcester County: Harris 53.6%, Trump 43.7% · Massachusetts: Harris 61.2%, Trump 36.0%
of East Brookfield’s 1,794 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Massachusetts: 67%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in East 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: East Brookfield, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Brookfield | 57.1% | 41.3% | 1.6% | 1,346 |
| 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 East Brookfield.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: eastbrookfieldma.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 East Brookfield compares with the towns next door
East Brookfield spent $1,348 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $1,285 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Charlton | $1,285 | $4,617 |
| Brookfield | $2,854 runs schools | $5,092 |
| North Brookfield | $3,580 runs schools | $4,176 |
| Sturbridge | $3,962 runs schools | $6,520 |
| East Brookfield | $1,348 | $4,430 |
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 East Brookfield’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about East Brookfield’s government
How much does East Brookfield spend per resident?
About $1,348 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 $1,348 was less than 91% of 34 Massachusetts towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in East Brookfield?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,430 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.16% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.07% across Massachusetts. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see eastbrookfieldma.us.
Who runs East Brookfield’s government?
See eastbrookfieldma.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for East Brookfield yet.
How did East Brookfield vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 57.1%, Kamala D Harris 41.3% (1,346 votes, official results). Worcester County: Harris 53.6%, Trump 43.7%. Massachusetts: Harris 61.2%, Trump 36.0%.
How many people work for East Brookfield?
49 full-time and 80 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $353,719 (about $4.2M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents East 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 East Brookfield’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 →