Bridgeton, NC town hall & government
Bridgeton spent $6,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $14 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bridgeton's government.
Where Bridgeton's money goes
Bridgeton 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 Bridgeton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Craven County Schools
Bridgeton's K–12 school district, shared with Cove City, Dover, Havelock, New Bern, River Bend and Trent Woods. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from North Carolina districts overall: 26% local, 57% state, 17% federal
- Local 17%
- State 60%
- Federal 23%
Of the $12,672 per pupil, $7,291 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 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Bridgeton's government
Who represents Bridgeton
Bridgeton is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative Gregory F. Murphy. Josh Stein 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.