Bridgton, ME town hall & government
Bridgton spent $7.3 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,332 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bridgton's government.
Where Bridgton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 63%
- From the federal government 25%
- From the state 5%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Bridgton collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Bridgton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
School Administrative District 61
Bridgton's K–12 school district, shared with Casco and Naples. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Maine districts overall: 52% local, 40% state, 8% federal
- Local 71%
- State 22%
- Federal 7%
Of the $24,941 per pupil, $14,538 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 Bridgton 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 Bridgton's government
Who represents Bridgton
Bridgton is represented in Congress by Senators Susan M. Collins and Angus S. King, Jr. and Representative Chellie Pingree. 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.