West Bridgewater, MA town hall & government
West Bridgewater spent $44.1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $6,035 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach West Bridgewater's government.
Where West Bridgewater's money goes
West 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 59%
- From the state 28%
- Utility sales 4%
- From other local governments 3%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for West Bridgewater
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. West Bridgewater didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
West Bridgewater School District
West Bridgewater's K–12 school district. The schools are run by West 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 58%
- State 35%
- Federal 7%
Of the $17,015 per pupil, $10,665 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 West 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 West Bridgewater's government
Who represents West Bridgewater
West 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.