Town government · Norfolk County, MA
Brookline's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Brookline took in $419 million and spent $499 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Brookline's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.A typical U.S. township or town of 50,000+ people gets 4.5%.
Town taxes75%
What's in other taxesOther licenses and other selective sales taxes
- Other licenses$7.3 million
- Other selective sales taxes$6.0 million
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services13%
What's in fees for servicesWater; other service charges and 7 more
- Water$36.4 million
- Other service charges$6.9 million
- Parking$5.5 million
- Parks and recreation$2.0 million
- Other school charges$839 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$618 thousand
- School lunches$294 thousand
- Garbage collection$142 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$137 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money2.6%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money7.6%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other2.7%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Brookline's spending goes to schools and colleges.Most U.S. townships and towns of 50,000+ people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$253 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; government buildings and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$105 million
- Government buildings$5.1 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$4.4 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.5 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection; police and 2 more
- Fire protection$23.2 million
- Police$21.6 million
- Inspections and regulation$3.2 million
- Courts and legal services$1.6 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and garbage and solid waste
- Water supply$32.1 million
- Garbage and solid waste$5.5 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$15.1 million
- Interest on water supply debt$93 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$5.8 million
- Libraries$4.3 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$7.9 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to the state government and sent to local governments: other and not broken out
- Sent to the state government$6.1 million
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$411 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$1.1 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$370 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$157 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Brookline. 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 Town of Brookline 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.