Bridgewater, NJ town hall & government
Bridgewater spent $38.8 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $883 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bridgewater's government.
Who runs Bridgewater
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Bridgewater's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 41%
- Interest, fines & other 25%
- Fees & charges 19%
- From the state 10%
- From the federal government 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Who works for Bridgewater
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District
Bridgewater's K–12 school district, shared with Raritan. 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 73%
- State 25%
- Federal 2%
Of the $26,868 per pupil, $15,847 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 Bridgewater kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bridgewater 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 Bridgewater's government
Who represents Bridgewater
Bridgewater is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representatives Thomas H. Kean, Jr. and Bonnie Watson Coleman. 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.