ZIP 53045 · Brookfield, WI

Six governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 53045: the state, county, city or town and school district, and where each one's money comes from and goes.

Each government is shown for its own newest fiscal year on file, so the years differ. Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, the government's own report or, for Wisconsin governments, the Wisconsin Department of Revenue and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, as named under Sources and more.

Where do my taxes go in 53045?
53045 is served by the State of Wisconsin, Waukesha County, the City of Brookfield, Elmbrook School District, Waukesha School District and the Town of Brookfield. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Wisconsin spent $53.8 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Waukesha County spent $334 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), City of Brookfield spent $109 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Elmbrook School District spent $136 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Waukesha School District spent $202 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025) and Town of Brookfield spent $14.2 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 53045?
Of the governments serving 53045, Waukesha County collected $119 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), State of Wisconsin collected $91.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Waukesha School District collected $79.4 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Elmbrook School District collected $75.9 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), City of Brookfield collected $46.2 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Town of Brookfield collected $7.4 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 53045.

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From the state down to your schools: where each one's money comes from and goes.

See the full budget for: Waukesha County, Brookfield, Brookfield and Elmbrook School District

Figures for Wisconsin governments come from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and are for 2024 and 2025, each government's newest year on file. The state government's own figures are the newest year the U.S. Census Bureau has published.

Where property tax goes in 53045

Waukesha County$119 million

35% of its $336 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

State of Wisconsin$91.2 million

0.2% of its $50.5 billion in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Waukesha School District$79.4 million

40% of its $197 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Elmbrook School District$75.9 million

55% of its $137 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

City of Brookfield$46.2 million

44% of its $105 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Town of Brookfield$7.4 million

52% of its $14.2 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

These are each government's total property tax collections, not your bill. Your own bill is split by each government's tax rate, shown on your property tax bill.

Your county

Waukesha County

$334 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

Where the money comes from

County taxes37%State tax money23%Federal tax money16%Fees for services14%Fines and other9.1%Local tax money0.3%
Full Waukesha County breakdown

County taxes37%

Property tax
35%$119 million
Other taxes
1.8%$6.0 million

Fees for services14%

Fees for services
14%$48.5 million

Federal tax money16%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
16%$55.2 million

State tax money23%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
23%$76.0 million

Local tax money0.3%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
0.3%$1.1 million

Fines and other9.1%

Interest, rents and other
8.7%$29.3 million
Fines
0.4%$1.2 million
Waukesha County page →

Where the money goes

Social services32%Running the government and other costs29%Police, fire, courts and jails18%Roads, transit and parking7.4%Parks, recreation and libraries5.1%All other spending8.9%
Full Waukesha County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
32%$106 million
Running the government and other costs
29%$95.5 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
18%$61.3 million
Roads, transit and parking
7.4%$24.7 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
5.1%$17.2 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
4.9%$16.5 million
Housing and community development
3.9%$13.0 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.1%$359 thousand
Waukesha County page →

Your cities and towns

City of Brookfield

$109 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 84% of this ZIP is in Brookfield.

Where the money comes from

City taxes52%Fees for services35%Fines and other5.4%State tax money5.3%Federal tax money2.9%
Full Brookfield breakdown

City taxes52%

Property tax
44%$46.2 million
Other taxes
7.6%$7.9 million

Fees for services35%

Fees for services
35%$36.3 million

Federal tax money2.9%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
2.9%$3.0 million

State tax money5.3%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
5.3%$5.6 million

Fines and other5.4%

Interest, rents and other
5.0%$5.2 million
Fines
0.4%$457 thousand
Brookfield page →

Where the money goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities31%Police, fire, courts and jails28%Roads, transit and parking11%Debt payments (principal and interest)11%Parks, recreation and libraries8.9%All other spending9.9%
Full Brookfield breakdown

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
31%$33.4 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
28%$30.1 million
Roads, transit and parking
11%$12.5 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
11%$12.4 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
8.9%$9.7 million
Running the government and other costs
6.4%$7.0 million
Housing and community development
3.3%$3.6 million
Health and hospitals
0.2%$166 thousand
Brookfield page →

Town of Brookfield

$14.2 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 16% of this ZIP is in Brookfield.

Where the money comes from

Town taxes60%Fees for services29%State tax money5.7%Fines and other4.7%Federal tax money0.7%
Full Brookfield breakdown

Town taxes60%

Property tax
52%$7.4 million
Other taxes
8.0%$1.1 million

Fees for services29%

Fees for services
29%$4.1 million

Federal tax money0.7%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
0.7%$102 thousand

State tax money5.7%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
5.7%$808 thousand

Fines and other4.7%

Interest, rents and other
3.7%$528 thousand
Fines
1.0%$135 thousand
Brookfield page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails36%Water, sewer, trash and utilities26%Housing and community development21%Running the government and other costs8.4%Roads, transit and parking4.7%All other spending3.6%
Full Brookfield breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
36%$5.1 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
26%$3.7 million
Housing and community development
21%$3.0 million
Running the government and other costs
8.4%$1.2 million
Roads, transit and parking
4.7%$664 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
2.2%$315 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.3%$187 thousand
Health and hospitals
<0.1%$8 thousand
Brookfield page →

Your schools

Elmbrook School District

$136 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

About 83% of this ZIP is in Elmbrook School District.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes56%State tax money32%Fees for services4.1%Federal tax money3.0%Fines and other3.0%County and local tax money1.4%
Full Elmbrook School District breakdown

School district taxes56%

Property tax
55%$75.9 million
Other taxes
0.8%$1.2 million

Fees for services4.1%

Fees for services
4.1%$5.6 million

Federal tax money3.0%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
3.0%$4.1 million

State tax money32%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
32%$44.3 million

County and local tax money1.4%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
1.4%$1.9 million

Fines and other3.0%

Interest, rents and other
3.0%$4.1 million
Elmbrook School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges91%Sent to other local governments4.7%Debt payments (principal and interest)4.5%
Full Elmbrook School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
91%$123 million
Sent to other local governments
4.7%$6.3 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
4.5%$6.1 million
Elmbrook School District page →

Waukesha School District

$202 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

About 17% of this ZIP is in Waukesha School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money44%School district taxes41%Federal tax money5.4%County and local tax money4.7%Fines and other3.8%Fees for services1.7%
Full Waukesha School District breakdown

School district taxes41%

Property tax
40%$79.4 million
Other taxes
0.3%$547 thousand

Fees for services1.7%

Fees for services
1.7%$3.4 million

Federal tax money5.4%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
5.4%$10.7 million

State tax money44%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
44%$86.5 million

County and local tax money4.7%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
4.7%$9.3 million

Fines and other3.8%

Interest, rents and other
3.8%$7.4 million
Waukesha School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges85%Sent to other local governments12%Debt payments (principal and interest)3.2%
Full Waukesha School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
85%$171 million
Sent to other local governments
12%$24.6 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
3.2%$6.4 million
Waukesha School District page →

Your state

State of Wisconsin

$53.8 billion budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

Where the money comes from

State taxes48%Federal tax money30%Fees for services (hospital bills, college tuition)12%Fines and other9.6%Local tax money0.6%
Full Wisconsin breakdown

What stands out

19%

of Wisconsin's money comes from a personal income tax.A typical state government gets 14%.

State taxes48%

Individual income tax
19%$9.49 billion
Sales tax
15%$7.59 billion
Other taxes
8.6%$4.35 billion
What's in other taxesMotor fuel taxes; motor vehicle licenses and 18 more
  • Motor fuel taxes$1.17 billion
  • Motor vehicle licenses$722 million
  • Tobacco taxes$495 million
  • Other selective sales taxes$435 million
  • Public utility taxes$410 million
  • Occupation and business licenses$360 million
  • Insurance premium taxes$275 million
  • Hunting and fishing licenses$96.8 million
  • Real estate and stock transfer taxes$94.7 million
  • Alcoholic beverage taxes$76.3 million
  • Public utility licenses$60.3 million
  • Other licenses$59.6 million
  • Driver's licenses$39.8 million
  • Corporation licenses$33.7 million
  • Other taxes not classified elsewhere$19.3 million
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$2.5 million
  • Severance taxes$1.1 million
  • Amusement taxes$166 thousand
  • Amusement licenses$77 thousand
  • Estate and gift taxes$8 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Business income tax
5.3%$2.66 billion
Property tax
0.2%$91.2 million

Fees for services12%

Fees for services
12%$5.90 billion
What's in fees for servicesHospital bills; college tuition and 8 more
  • Hospital bills$2.46 billion
  • College tuition$2.06 billion
  • Other service charges$752 million
  • University housing and dining$471 million
  • Parks, land and natural resources$74.2 million
  • Road charges$38.7 million
  • Housing$20.0 million
  • Parks and recreation$7.0 million
  • Other education charges$5.4 million
  • Sewer$101 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money30%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
30%$15.3 billion

Local tax money0.6%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From local governments
0.6%$283 million

Fines and other9.6%

Interest, rents and other
9.5%$4.78 billion
Fines
0.1%$60.2 million
Wisconsin page →

Where the money goes

Social services31%Sent to local governments27%Schools and colleges15%Running the government and other costs7.6%Health and hospitals7.2%All other spending13%

What stands out

27%

of Wisconsin's spending goes to local governments.A typical state government spends 24%.

Full Wisconsin breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
31%$16.4 billion
What's in social servicesOther public welfare; unemployment and social insurance offices and 2 more
  • Other public welfare$16.1 billion
  • Unemployment and social insurance offices$134 million
  • Welfare institutions$128 million
  • Veterans' services$28.6 million
Sent to local governments
27%$14.6 billion
What's in sent to local governmentsSent to school districts; sent to local governments: general support and 17 more
  • Sent to school districts$8.52 billion
  • Sent to local governments: general support$3.19 billion
  • Sent to local governments: roads and highways$978 million
  • Sent to school districts (colleges)$601 million
  • Sent to local governments: other public welfare$376 million
  • Sent to local governments: public health$364 million
  • Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$346 million
  • Sent to local governments: natural resources, farming and conservation$137 million
  • Sent to local governments: courts and legal services$55.4 million
  • Sent to local governments: inspections and regulation$32.2 million
  • Sent to local governments: hospitals$12.4 million
  • Sent to local governments: ports and harbors$6.8 million
  • Sent to local governments: police$6.5 million
  • Sent to local governments: probation, parole and other corrections$3.3 million
  • Sent to local governments: airports$1.1 million
  • Sent to local governments: finance, tax collection and budgeting$543 thousand
  • Sent to local governments: parks and recreation$443 thousand
  • Sent to local governments: sewer systems$177 thousand
  • Sent to local governments: other government administration$58 thousand
Schools and colleges
15%$7.84 billion
What's in schools and collegesColleges and universities; scholarships and other education subsidies and 2 more
  • Colleges and universities$5.64 billion
  • Scholarships and other education subsidies$1.23 billion
  • College housing, dining and bookstores$671 million
  • Other education$289 million
Running the government and other costs
7.6%$4.10 billion
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; other and not broken out and 3 more
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$2.86 billion
  • Other and not broken out$627 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$550 million
  • Government buildings$52.1 million
  • Other government administration$9.4 million
Health and hospitals
7.2%$3.90 billion
What's in health and hospitalsHospitals and public health
  • Hospitals$2.99 billion
  • Public health$912 million
Roads, transit and parking
5.0%$2.68 billion
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; airports and 3 more
  • Roads and highways$2.46 billion
  • Airports$188 million
  • Public transit$24.6 million
  • Ports and harbors$2.9 million
  • Parking$1.3 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
4.5%$2.42 billion
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; courts and legal services and 3 more
  • Prisons and jails$1.41 billion
  • Courts and legal services$477 million
  • Inspections and regulation$285 million
  • Probation, parole and other corrections$195 million
  • Police$57.6 million
Environment and natural resources
1.2%$633 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$633 million
Interest on debt
1.1%$569 million
Housing and community development
1.0%$565 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.1%$57.6 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$57.6 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
<0.1%$5.8 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems
  • Sewer systems$5.8 million
Wisconsin page →
Sources and moreEach government's source, fiscal year and how a ZIP is matched

State of Wisconsin. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Waukesha County. Wisconsin Department of Revenue, County and Municipal Revenues and Expenditures (Municipal Financial Report), calendar year 2024, fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

City of Brookfield. Wisconsin Department of Revenue, County and Municipal Revenues and Expenditures (Municipal Financial Report), calendar year 2024, fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

Elmbrook School District. Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, School Financial Services annual report data, school year ended June 30, 2025, fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Waukesha School District. Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, School Financial Services annual report data, school year ended June 30, 2025, fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Town of Brookfield. Wisconsin Department of Revenue, County and Municipal Revenues and Expenditures (Municipal Financial Report), calendar year 2024, fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

How these figures are counted. Wisconsin county, city, village and town figures are the calendar-year Municipal Financial Reports filed with the Wisconsin Department of Revenue, which are unaudited, and many towns and small villages report on a cash basis. School district figures are the annual report data filed with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction for the 2024-25 school year, ended June 30, 2025. Everything is grouped into the same categories as the Census figures. Borrowing, transfers between a government's own funds and internal service funds are not counted. The "Debt payments" line includes principal as well as interest, so spending can be higher than the Census figure for the same government. County sales taxes are counted with other taxes.

How a ZIP is matched. A ZIP code is not a government boundary, so we match it to the cities, counties and school districts that overlap it, using Census Bureau geography. Where a ZIP crosses several, each one is shown with its share of the ZIP. Each government's money covers its own operations only; the others listed here are separate.

Latest recorded year. The year differs by government: each block shows the newest fiscal year on file. A Census survey year covers fiscal years ending July 1 of the year before through June 30 of that year.