Town government · Barnstable County, MA
Brewster's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Brewster took in $60.3 million and spent $94.6 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Brewster's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. township or town of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 53%.
Town taxes80%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes and other licenses
- Other selective sales taxes$3.4 million
- Other licenses$1.2 million
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services12%
What's in fees for servicesWater; other service charges and 6 more
- Water$3.5 million
- Other service charges$2.6 million
- Garbage collection$785 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$100 thousand
- School lunches$26 thousand
- Parks, land and natural resources$10 thousand
- Ports and waterways$7 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$4 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money0.8%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money6.1%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other1.5%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Brewster's spending goes to local governments.Most U.S. townships and towns of 10,000 to 50,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$42.3 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$4.3 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.1 million
- Government buildings$227 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out and sent to the state government
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$14.4 million
- Sent to the state government$71 thousand
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$13.6 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection; police and 2 more
- Fire protection$3.9 million
- Police$3.7 million
- Inspections and regulation$1.2 million
- Courts and legal services$187 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$3.5 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply
- Water supply$3.4 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$849 thousand
- Parks and recreation$297 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$961 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$74 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$317 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$124 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$2 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Brewster. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself.
What this covers. The money of Town of Brewster 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.