Bridgewater, VA town hall & government
Bridgewater spent $12.4 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,858 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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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
- From the state 27%
- Fees & charges 24%
- Sales taxes 19%
- Utility sales 14%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- Property taxes 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
Who works for Bridgewater
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Rockingham County Public Schools
Bridgewater's K–12 school district, shared with Broadway, Dayton, Elkton, Mount Crawford, Timberville and Grottoes. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Virginia districts overall: 49% local, 41% state, 10% federal
- Local 39%
- State 53%
- Federal 7%
Of the $15,479 per pupil, $9,508 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 Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine and Representative Ben Cline. Abigail Spanberger 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.