Collected and spent
In 2022, Brookhaven spent about $64.0M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$64.0M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
3.23 mills
Source · City of Brookhaven, GA - 2026 Mill Rate Public Hearing presentation (slide 'Analysis of Impact of Exemptions and Assessment Freeze and Millage Rate Changes'; GO bond digest slide); M&O also in the 2024 Adopted Budget https://www.brookhavenga.gov/DocumentCenter/View/743/Restricted-Fund-Summaries-PDF, Brookhaven. Read on October 17, 2026.
Details
Brookhaven (GA) 2024 tax digest (adopted June 2024) municipal property tax — 2.740 mills M&O + 0.490 mills GO bond mills (Maintenance & Operations (M&O) mills 2.74, source 2026 hearing presentation; 2024 adopted budget says 'the 2.74 mills'; General obligation bond (net bond millage) mills 0.49, source 2026 hearing presentation, GO bond digest slide: Net Bond Millage row 0.570 0.570 0.490 0.470 0.460 under years 2022-2026; Special Tax District (sub-city overlay) mills 6.45; Special Service District (sub-city overlay) mills 4), City of Brookhaven, GA - 2026 Mill Rate Public Hearing presentation (slide 'Analysis of Impact of Exemptions and Assessment Freeze and Millage Rate Changes'; GO bond digest slide); M&O also in the 2024 Adopted Budget https://www.brookhavenga.gov/DocumentCenter/View/743/Restricted-Fund-Summaries-PDF prints "Millage Rate 2013- 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Proposed Adopted Millage 2.740 2.740 2.740 2.740 2.740 3.850", read 2026-10-17 by the Who Taxes Me city lane; stored as 3.23 mills on assessment ratio 0.4 (M&O 2.740 + general obligation bond 0.490 = 3.230 mills. georgia-extended.mjs: city anchor = municipal M&O + bond (Marietta 2.867 ops + 1.825 bond = 4.692), GA_ASSESS = 0.40. The Special Tax District (6.45 mills) and Special Service District (4.0 mills) are sub-city overlays and are NOT in the city anchor.). Note: A search snippet cited the bond as 0.047; the city's own presentation prints 0.490 for 2024 (and 0.470 for 2025). The city's original 2024 millage page and PDWhere it goes
Seven service lines.
Police
$24.3M
General government
$9.4M
Other
$9.1M
Parks and recreation
$8.6M
Public works
$8.3M
Debt service · past obligation
$2.7M
Courts
$1.6M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
The city manager proposes the budget. The council can change it and must adopt it by the end of the budget year. The mayor votes when there is a tie or a vote is needed to pass something. The council has 4 district members and a mayor elected citywide.
John Park
Mayor
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Michael Diaz
Council Representative, District 1
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Conor Sen
Council Representative, District 2
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Madeleine Simmons
Council Representative, District 3
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John J. Funny
Council Representative, District 4
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Source · Brookhaven, Brookhaven Mayor & City Council page. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
Brookhaven Mayor & City Council page (read 2026-10-16)When decisions happen
The city says state law sets both deadlines. The council chooses the budget year.
Each yearBrookhaven must set its budget by January 1 and its tax rate by July 1.
Next electionThe next city election is November 3, 2026, for 1 council seat.
It is a special election to fill the rest of the District 2 term.
How to reach it
City Hall: 404-637-0500
Phone
Brookhaven City Centre, 4001 Peachtree Road NE, Brookhaven, GA 30319
Mailing address
Source · Brookhaven, Brookhaven Budget page. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
Brookhaven Budget page (the charter, Sec. 5.01, has the council set the fiscal year) (read 2026-10-16)Also on this tax bill
A Brookhaven address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Brookhaven
Sources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
City of Brookhaven, GA - 2026 Mill Rate Public Hearing presentation (slide 'Analysis of Impact of Exemptions and Assessment Freeze and Millage Rate Changes'; GO bond digest slide); M&O also in the 2024 Adopted Budget https://www.brookhavenga.gov/DocumentCenter/View/743/Restricted-Fund-Summaries-PDF, Brookhaven. Read on October 17, 2026.
Details
Brookhaven (GA) 2024 tax digest (adopted June 2024) municipal property tax — 2.740 mills M&O + 0.490 mills GO bond mills (Maintenance & Operations (M&O) mills 2.74, source 2026 hearing presentation; 2024 adopted budget says 'the 2.74 mills'; General obligation bond (net bond millage) mills 0.49, source 2026 hearing presentation, GO bond digest slide: Net Bond Millage row 0.570 0.570 0.490 0.470 0.460 under years 2022-2026; Special Tax District (sub-city overlay) mills 6.45; Special Service District (sub-city overlay) mills 4), City of Brookhaven, GA - 2026 Mill Rate Public Hearing presentation (slide 'Analysis of Impact of Exemptions and Assessment Freeze and Millage Rate Changes'; GO bond digest slide); M&O also in the 2024 Adopted Budget https://www.brookhavenga.gov/DocumentCenter/View/743/Restricted-Fund-Summaries-PDF prints "Millage Rate 2013- 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Proposed Adopted Millage 2.740 2.740 2.740 2.740 2.740 3.850", read 2026-10-17 by the Who Taxes Me city lane; stored as 3.23 mills on assessment ratio 0.4 (M&O 2.740 + general obligation bond 0.490 = 3.230 mills. georgia-extended.mjs: city anchor = municipal M&O + bond (Marietta 2.867 ops + 1.825 bond = 4.692), GA_ASSESS = 0.40. The Special Tax District (6.45 mills) and Special Service District (4.0 mills) are sub-city overlays and are NOT in the city anchor.). Note: A search snippet cited the bond as 0.047; the city's own presentation prints 0.490 for 2024 (and 0.470 for 2025). The city's original 2024 millage page and PDWho decides
Brookhaven, Brookhaven Mayor & City Council page. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
Brookhaven Mayor & City Council page (read 2026-10-16)When decisions happen
Brookhaven, Brookhaven Budget page. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
Brookhaven Budget page (the charter, Sec. 5.01, has the council set the fiscal year) (read 2026-10-16)How to reach it
Brookhaven, Brookhaven Mayor & City Council page, contact block. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
Brookhaven Mayor & City Council page, contact block (read 2026-10-16)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 16, 2026.
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