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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

How Does Brookline, MA Spend Tax Money?

Brookline, MA spends $58,050 per resident, with total expenditures of $3.6B. Top spending categories: Education ($32,272/person), Parks & Recreation ($839/person), Health ($672/person). Fiscal Health Score: D (43/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$3.6B
Per Capita Spending$58,050
Total Revenue$4.7B
Total Debt$54.8M
Population62,698
Fiscal Health Score43/100 (D)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Education$32,272/person
Parks & Recreation$839/person
Health$672/person
Fire Protection$531/person
Highways & Roads$397/person

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Last updated 2026-04-06.