Collected and spent
In 2022, Brookfield spent about $81.2M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$81.2M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.4426 per $100 of value
Source · City of Brookfield, WI - 2025 Annual Budget (adopted: 'The Common Council adopted the proposed budget with no changes'), Budget Summary and tax-rate table, Brookfield. Read on October 17, 2026.
Details
Brookfield (WI) December 2024 tax bills funding the 2025 budget municipal property tax — 4.426 per $1,000 equalized value ('City tax rate (equalized)'); assessed rate $4.6985 (Property tax levy 2025 budget value 43091000; Equalized valuation value 9841962300; Assessed rate per_1000 4.6985; Equalized rate per_1000 4.426; Assessment ratio value 0.94202), City of Brookfield, WI - 2025 Annual Budget (adopted: 'The Common Council adopted the proposed budget with no changes'), Budget Summary and tax-rate table prints "City tax rate (assessed) $4.7197 $4.6985 -0.45% City tax rate (equalized) $4.4338 $4.4260 -0.17%", read 2026-10-17 by the Who Taxes Me city lane; stored as 4.426 mills on assessment ratio 1 (Equalized $4.4260 per $1,000 (budget summary; the detailed table prints 4.4261). Cross-check: assessed 4.6985 x assessment ratio 0.94202 = 4.426. County treasurer 2024 table prints C. Brookfield/Elmbrook local 4.70 at ratio 94.11%: 4.70 x 0.9411 = 4.423. wisconsin-extended.mjs: WI_ASSESS = 1.0, equalized basis.). Note: Columns are '2024 Budget' then '2025 Budget'. 'The December 2024 tax bills that will fund the 2025 budget' = tax year 2024. Prior (2023 tax year) equalized rate was 4.4338. The Waukesha County Treasurer's 2024 tax-ratesWhere it goes
Ten service lines.
Public works
$29.1M
Police
$12.8M
Other
$11.9M
Health and human services
$6.0M
General government
$5.6M
Fire
$5.2M
Parks and recreation
$4.0M
Library
$2.9M
Debt service · past obligation
$2.9M
Courts
$0.7M
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 mayor presents a recommended budget to the Finance Committee. The committee sends the council the budget and a spending law. The council holds a public hearing and may change both. It then votes like it does on other laws. The council has 14 aldermen, 2 from each of 7 districts, plus the mayor.
Steven Ponto
Mayor
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Peter Stoll
Alderman, District 1
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Sara Monty
Alderman, District 1
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Rick Owen
Alderman, District 2
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Bob Reddin
Alderman, District 2
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Jason Anderson
Alderman, District 3
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Thomas Szews
Alderman, District 3
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Mike Hallquist
Alderman, District 4
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Chuck Bloom III
Alderman, District 4
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Dean Marquardt
Alderman, District 5
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Gary D Mahkorn
Alderman, District 5
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Catherine Kahler
Alderman, District 6
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Christopher Blackburn
Alderman, District 6
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David Poglitsch
Alderman, District 7
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Eric Fugleberg
Alderman, District 7
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Source · Brookfield, Brookfield Municipal Code §3.08.040, appropriation ordinance. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
Brookfield Municipal Code §3.08.040, appropriation ordinance; the property tax estimate is §3.08.030(C) and the mayor's step is on the Budget Process page (read 2026-10-16)When decisions happen
The mayor gives a budget plan to the Finance Committee, usually in October. The council holds a hearing on it, usually in November. The budget is for the next year.
Each yearThe budget covers a calendar year; the council hears it in November.
Next electionThe next city election is the first Tuesday in April 2028.
City offices are on the ballot in even-numbered years, not odd ones.
How to reach it
City Hall: 262-782-9650
Phone
Brookfield City Hall, 2000 N. Calhoun Road, Brookfield, WI 53005
Mailing address
Source · Brookfield, Brookfield Budget Process page. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
Brookfield Budget Process page; the calendar year is Municipal Code §3.08.030 (read 2026-10-16)Also on this tax bill
A Brookfield address pays these governments too. Which school districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Brookfield
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 2
Elmbrook School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Waukesha School DistrictSchool districtSources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
City of Brookfield, WI - 2025 Annual Budget (adopted: 'The Common Council adopted the proposed budget with no changes'), Budget Summary and tax-rate table, Brookfield. Read on October 17, 2026.
Details
Brookfield (WI) December 2024 tax bills funding the 2025 budget municipal property tax — 4.426 per $1,000 equalized value ('City tax rate (equalized)'); assessed rate $4.6985 (Property tax levy 2025 budget value 43091000; Equalized valuation value 9841962300; Assessed rate per_1000 4.6985; Equalized rate per_1000 4.426; Assessment ratio value 0.94202), City of Brookfield, WI - 2025 Annual Budget (adopted: 'The Common Council adopted the proposed budget with no changes'), Budget Summary and tax-rate table prints "City tax rate (assessed) $4.7197 $4.6985 -0.45% City tax rate (equalized) $4.4338 $4.4260 -0.17%", read 2026-10-17 by the Who Taxes Me city lane; stored as 4.426 mills on assessment ratio 1 (Equalized $4.4260 per $1,000 (budget summary; the detailed table prints 4.4261). Cross-check: assessed 4.6985 x assessment ratio 0.94202 = 4.426. County treasurer 2024 table prints C. Brookfield/Elmbrook local 4.70 at ratio 94.11%: 4.70 x 0.9411 = 4.423. wisconsin-extended.mjs: WI_ASSESS = 1.0, equalized basis.). Note: Columns are '2024 Budget' then '2025 Budget'. 'The December 2024 tax bills that will fund the 2025 budget' = tax year 2024. Prior (2023 tax year) equalized rate was 4.4338. The Waukesha County Treasurer's 2024 tax-ratesWho decides
Brookfield, Brookfield Municipal Code §3.08.040, appropriation ordinance. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
Brookfield Municipal Code §3.08.040, appropriation ordinance; the property tax estimate is §3.08.030(C) and the mayor's step is on the Budget Process page (read 2026-10-16)When decisions happen
Brookfield, Brookfield Budget Process page. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
Brookfield Budget Process page; the calendar year is Municipal Code §3.08.030 (read 2026-10-16)How to reach it
Brookfield, Brookfield Elected Officials page. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
Brookfield Elected Officials page (City Hall 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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