Bridger, MT town hall & government
Bridger spent $1.1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,388 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bridger's government.
Where Bridger's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 25%
- Property taxes 24%
- From the state 22%
- Utility sales 17%
- Other taxes & licenses 7%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
Who works for Bridger
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bridger K-12 Schools
Bridger's K–12 school district. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Montana districts overall: 44% local, 39% state, 17% federal
- Local 62%
- State 33%
- Federal 6%
Of the $19,462 per pupil, $11,248 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 Bridger kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bridger 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 Bridger's government
Who represents Bridger
Bridger is represented in Congress by Senators Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy and Representative Troy Downing. Greg Gianforte 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.