Bridge, TX town hall & government
Bridge spent $11.8 million in the year to September 30, 2023, about $1,236 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bridge's government.
Who runs Bridge
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Bridge's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 25%
- Sales taxes 25%
- Property taxes 23%
- Utility sales 16%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- From the state 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Bridge
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bridge City Independent School District
Bridge'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 Texas districts overall: 51% local, 36% state, 13% federal
- Local 42%
- State 50%
- Federal 8%
Of the $10,024 per pupil, $6,015 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 Bridge: West Orange-Cove Consolidated Independent School District ($13,112 per pupil).
Which schools Bridge kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bridge 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 Bridge's government
Who represents Bridge
Bridge is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Randy K. Weber, Sr.. Greg Abbott 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.