Bridgewater, ME town hall & government
Bridgewater spent $673,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,202 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bridgewater's government.
Where Bridgewater's money goes
Bridgewater runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Maine towns.
Where the money comes from
- From the state 74%
- Property taxes 20%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Fees & charges 1%
Bridgewater didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Bridgewater
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Bridgewater didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Bridgewater
Bridgewater's school district. The schools are run by Bridgewater, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from Maine districts overall: 52% local, 40% state, 8% federal
- Local 58%
- State 36%
- Federal 6%
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
Who represents Bridgewater
Bridgewater is represented in Congress by Senators Susan M. Collins and Angus S. King, Jr. and Representative Jared F. Golden. Janet Mills 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.