Bridgewater, CT town hall & government
Bridgewater spent $1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $637 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bridgewater's government.
Where Bridgewater's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 93%
- From the state 3%
- From the federal government 3%
- Fees & charges 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Bridgewater collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Bridgewater
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Regional School District 12
Bridgewater's K–12 school district, shared with Roxbury and Washington. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Connecticut districts overall: 58% local, 35% state, 8% federal
- Local 80%
- State 18%
- Federal 3%
Of the $35,394 per pupil, $19,543 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Bridgewater kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bridgewater pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Bridgewater's government
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.