Bridgeton, NJ town hall & government
Bridgeton spent $30.5 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,291 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
- Property taxes 48%
- Fees & charges 26%
- From the federal government 16%
- Utility sales 5%
- From the state 4%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- Sales taxes <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Bridgeton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bridgeton City School District
Bridgeton'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 New Jersey districts overall: 48% local, 46% state, 6% federal
- Local 5%
- State 85%
- Federal 10%
Of the $23,490 per pupil, $12,842 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.
Contact Bridgeton's government
Who represents Bridgeton
Bridgeton is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Jefferson Van Drew. Mikie Sherrill 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.