Bridgeton, MO town hall & government
Bridgeton spent $25.4 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $2,239 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bridgeton's government.
Where Bridgeton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 67%
- Other taxes & licenses 9%
- From the state 7%
- Fees & charges 7%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From other local governments 4%
- Property taxes 2%
Who works for Bridgeton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Pattonville R-III School District
Bridgeton's K–12 school district, shared with Champ, Maryland Heights and St. Ann. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Missouri districts overall: 54% local, 35% state, 11% federal
- Local 79%
- State 16%
- Federal 5%
Of the $16,881 per pupil, $9,537 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.
Also serving Bridgeton: Hazelwood School District ($14,941 per pupil).
Which schools Bridgeton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bridgeton 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 Bridgeton's government
Who represents Bridgeton
Bridgeton is represented in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representative Wesley Bell. Mike Kehoe 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.