Bridgman, MI town hall & government
Bridgman spent $5.2 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,342 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bridgman's government.
Who runs Bridgman
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Bridgman's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 35%
- Fees & charges 32%
- From the state 14%
- Utility sales 11%
- From the federal government 2%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Bridgman
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bridgman Public Schools
Bridgman's K–12 school district, shared with Lake. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Michigan districts overall: 34% local, 57% state, 9% federal
- Local 75%
- State 19%
- Federal 6%
Of the $20,489 per pupil, $12,264 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 Bridgman kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bridgman 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 Bridgman's government
Who represents Bridgman
Bridgman is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Tim Walberg. Gretchen Whitmer 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.