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Brighton School District 27 J's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Brighton School District 27 J took in $407 million and spent $382 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Brighton School District 27 J's money comes from property tax.A typical school district with 5,000 to 25,000 students gets 29%.
School district taxes47%
Fees for services3.2%
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school tuition and transportation and 1 more
- Other school charges$11.3 million
- School tuition and transportation$1.2 million
- School lunches$576 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money46%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money0.4%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other2.6%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Brighton School District 27 J's spending goes to interest on debt.A typical school district with 5,000 to 25,000 students spends 2.3%.
Spending by category100%
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$356 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts and sent to the state government
- Sent to school districts$388 thousand
- Sent to the state government$135 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Brighton School District 27 J. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.
What this covers. The money of Brighton School District 27 J itself. Other governments that serve the same area (the city, county, school district and state) are separate and not included. Borrowing, transfers between a government's own funds, and pension trust funds are not counted as revenue.