Photo: T.S. Custadio ToddC4176 23:31, 14 March 2007 (UTC) · CC BY-SA 3.0In West Bridgewater, 77% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Massachusetts
West Bridgewater’s town government spent $39.6 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $5,412 per resident. Water and other utilities ($1.4 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how West Bridgewater is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$5,412 per resident in 2022: more than 70% of them
West Bridgewater’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($5,412 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 50 Massachusetts towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that run their own schools: the median was $4,160, and the middle half spent $3,380–$5,633. West Bridgewater spent more than 70% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($319,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Massachusetts towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; West Bridgewater itself left out).
About $5,412 per resident a year, or $14.83 a day
Schools are part of the town’s budget, so they lead the receipt: 57% of day-to-day spending.
Thank you for being a neighbor
West Bridgewater runs its own schools, so school spending is part of this budget. Comparisons are with Massachusetts towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that run their own schools.
No trend yet
West Bridgewater reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $6,471 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.28% of the home’s value, vs 1.07% across Massachusetts.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at West Bridgewater’s rate.
Can I afford it? →The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Tax bills are one input to West Bridgewater’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in West Bridgewater →
Who’s in charge in West Bridgewater
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
West Bridgewater’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on town.west-bridgewater.ma.us ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 27 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (7,310).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
West Bridgewater School District
West Bridgewater’s K–12 school district. The schools are run by West Bridgewater, so this money is part of the budget above.
Of the $17,015 per pupil, $10,665 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
Massachusetts districts overall: 49% local, 43% state, 8% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How West Bridgewater voted in 2024
Official results for West Bridgewater’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican53.9%2,465 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat44.2%2,020 votesOthers: 1.9% (87 votes).
Most votes in West Bridgewater: Donald J Trump
Plymouth County: Harris 53.3%, Trump 44.5% · Massachusetts: Harris 61.2%, Trump 36.0%
of West Bridgewater’s 5,953 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Massachusetts: 67%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in West Bridgewater: John Deaton
Plymouth County: Deaton 50.0%, Warren 49.9% · Massachusetts: Warren 59.8%, Deaton 40.0%
Most votes in the district: Stephen F Lynch
Whole-district result
President, 2024: West Bridgewater, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Bridgewater | 53.9% | 44.2% | 1.9% | 4,572 |
| Plymouth County | 44.5% | 53.3% | 2.2% | 300,129 |
| Massachusetts | 36.0% | 61.2% | 2.8% | 3,473,668 |
Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for West Bridgewater.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: town.west-bridgewater.ma.us ↗
- 2Massachusetts HouseState representatives
- 3Massachusetts SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Massachusetts
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How West Bridgewater compares with the towns next door
West Bridgewater spent $5,412 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $1,219 to $5,828. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater Town | $1,219 | $6,499 |
| Brockton | $5,828 runs schools | $4,820 |
| West Bridgewater | $5,412 | $6,471 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach West Bridgewater’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about West Bridgewater’s government
How much does West Bridgewater spend per resident?
About $5,412 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $5,412 was more than 70% of 50 Massachusetts towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in West Bridgewater?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,471 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.28% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.07% across Massachusetts. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see town.west-bridgewater.ma.us.
Who runs West Bridgewater’s government?
See town.west-bridgewater.ma.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for West Bridgewater yet.
How did West Bridgewater vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 53.9%, Kamala D Harris 44.2% (4,572 votes, official results). Plymouth County: Harris 53.3%, Trump 44.5%. Massachusetts: Harris 61.2%, Trump 36.0%.
How many people work for West Bridgewater?
273 full-time and 98 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1.8M (about $22.0M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents West Bridgewater in the state legislature?
State Senate District Norfolk-Plymouth-Bristol (Bill Driscoll) and State House District 9th Plymouth (Bridget Plouffe). The House district also covers parts of three neighboring towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about West Bridgewater’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →