Town government · Essex County, VT
Brighton's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Brighton took in $1.3 million and spent $1.4 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Brighton's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes54%
Fees for services38%
What's in fees for servicesWater and sewer
- Water$308 thousand
- Sewer$188 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money3.3%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other4.8%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Brighton's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
- Water supply$387 thousand
- Sewer systems$275 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$15 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; government buildings and 1 more
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$135 thousand
- Government buildings$117 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$60 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection and police
- Fire protection$106 thousand
- Police$44 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$90 thousand
- Parks and recreation$33 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$96 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Brighton. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Town of Brighton 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.