Photo: Unknown photographer · Public domainBrookfield spent less per resident in 2022 than 83% of similar towns
Brookfield’s town government spent $584,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, about $742 per resident.
What stands out about how Brookfield is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$703 per resident in 2022: less than 83% of them
Brookfield’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($703 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 59 New Hampshire towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,026, and the middle half spent $774–$1,462. Brookfield spent less than 83% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($76,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
New Hampshire towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Brookfield itself left out).
About $742 per resident a year, or $2.03 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 39%.
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Day-to-day spending is up 21% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Brookfield reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $703 · 2023: $742. Per resident it went from $703 to $742 (up 6%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 688 to 787.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $5,926 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.38% of the home’s value, vs 1.66% across New Hampshire.
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. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.
Tax bills are one input to Brookfield’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Brookfield →
Most New Hampshire towns vote on March 9, 2027
Check Brookfield’s own dates: some towns hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2).
Brookfield’s meetings aren’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on its website.
Town website ↗Most New Hampshire towns vote on the second Tuesday in March: officers are elected and warrant articles, including the budget, are decided.
Some towns hold the business session on another day, and some vote by ballot (SB2). Check Brookfield’s site for its warrant and dates.
Who’s in charge in Brookfield
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Governor Wentworth Regional School District
Brookfield’s K–12 school district, shared with Effingham, New Durham, Ossipee, Tuftonboro, Wolfeboro. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $26,145 per pupil, $17,137 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.
New Hampshire districts overall: 64% local, 28% state, 8% federal.
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 TrumpRepublican57.9%336 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat40.7%236 votesOthers: 1.4% (8 votes).
Most votes in Brookfield: Donald J Trump
Carroll County: Trump 50.3%, Harris 48.5% · New Hampshire: Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.9%
Most votes in Brookfield: Kelly Ayotte
Carroll County: Ayotte 55.9%, Craig 42.2% · New Hampshire: Ayotte 53.6%, Craig 44.3%
Most votes in the district: Chris Pappas
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Brookfield, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield | 57.9% | 40.7% | 1.4% | 580 |
| Carroll County | 50.3% | 48.5% | 1.2% | 34,658 |
| New Hampshire | 47.9% | 50.7% | 1.5% | 826,189 |
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: brookfieldnh.org ↗
- 2New Hampshire House2 districts, 4 seatsCarroll 42 seats, shared with Eaton, Effingham, Freedom and WakefieldCarroll 82 seats, a floterial district shared with Eaton, Effingham, Freedom, Madison, Moultonborough, Tamworth and WakefieldMember not listed yet
- 3New Hampshire SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of New Hampshire
New Hampshire elects some House members from “floterial” districts that join several towns; districts from RSA 662:5 (2022).
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Brookfield compares with the towns next door
Brookfield spent $703 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $619. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Wakefield | $619 | $2,954 |
| Middleton | estimate | $5,504 |
| Wolfeboro | estimate | $4,531 |
| New Durham | estimate | $5,774 |
| Brookfield | $703 | $5,926 |
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 $742 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $703 was less than 83% of 59 New Hampshire towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Brookfield?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,926 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.38% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.66% across New Hampshire. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see brookfieldnh.org.
Who runs Brookfield’s government?
See brookfieldnh.org 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 57.9%, Kamala D Harris 40.7% (580 votes, official results). Carroll County: Trump 50.3%, Harris 48.5%. New Hampshire: Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.9%.
How many people work for Brookfield?
0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,100 (about $49,200 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Brookfield in the state legislature?
State Senate District 3 (Mark McConkey); State House Carroll 4 (2 seats, shared with Eaton, Effingham, Freedom and Wakefield) and Carroll 8 (2 floterial seats shared with Eaton, Effingham, Freedom, Madison, Moultonborough, Tamworth and Wakefield). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is town meeting in Brookfield?
Most New Hampshire towns vote on the second Tuesday in March (March 9, 2027). Some hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2), so check brookfieldnh.org for Brookfield’s own dates.
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), NH RSA 662:5; legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →