East Bridgewater, MA town hall & government
East Bridgewater spent $71.7 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $4,956 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach East Bridgewater's government.
Where East Bridgewater's money goes
East Bridgewater runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Massachusetts towns.
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 54%
- From the state 25%
- From the federal government 6%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Utility sales 4%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for East Bridgewater
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
East Bridgewater School District
East Bridgewater's K–12 school district. The schools are run by East Bridgewater, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from Massachusetts districts overall: 49% local, 43% state, 8% federal
- Local 52%
- State 42%
- Federal 7%
Of the $19,455 per pupil, $11,218 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.
What homeowners in East 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.
Contact East Bridgewater's government
Who represents East Bridgewater
East Bridgewater is represented in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Representative Stephen F. Lynch. Maura Healey is governor.
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.