How is Bridgeton Township run?
Bridgeton Township’s town government spent $320,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $147 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Bridgeton Township didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.
What stands out about how Bridgeton Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Fremont Public School District
Bridgeton Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Fremont, Sheridan Township, Dayton Township, Sherman Township, Garfield Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,979 per pupil, $9,179 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.
Michigan districts overall: 34% local, 57% state, 9% federal.
Grant Public School District · $14,706 per pupil
Holton Public Schools · $15,763 per pupil
Oakridge Public Schools · $14,185 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $147 per resident a year, or $0.40 a day
Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: parks & libraries, at 12%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Bridgeton Township didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.
No comparison or trend for Bridgeton Township yet
Every year of Bridgeton Township’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the town reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.
How Town Hall compares budgets →The typical homeowner pays $1,863 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.02% of the home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Bridgeton Township’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. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.
Tax bills are one input to Bridgeton Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Bridgeton Township →
Who’s in charge in Bridgeton Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Bridgeton Township voted in 2024
Official results for Bridgeton Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican70.2%905 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat28.5%367 votesOthers: 1.3% (17 votes).
Most votes in Bridgeton Township: Donald J Trump
Newaygo County: Trump 70.6%, Harris 27.8% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Bridgeton Township’s 1,901 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican68.0%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat28.6%Most votes in Bridgeton Township: Mike Rogers
Newaygo County: Rogers 69.1%, Slotkin 28.0% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: John R Moolenaar
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Bridgeton Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeton Township | 70.2% | 28.5% | 1.3% | 1,289 |
| Newaygo County | 70.6% | 27.8% | 1.5% | 29,201 |
| Michigan | 49.7% | 48.3% | 2.0% | 5,664,186 |
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; Elissa Slotkin: U.S. House portrait (congress-legislators project); Mike Rogers: U.S. House portrait (congress-legislators project). 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 Bridgeton Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Michigan HouseState representatives
- 3Michigan SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Michigan
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Bridgeton Township compares with the towns next door
Bridgeton Township’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 4 of the 4 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $182 to $266 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Sheridan Township | $182 | $2,375 |
| Moorland Township | $203 | $1,866 |
| Cedar Creek Township | $225 | $2,400 |
| Ashland Township | $266 | $1,928 |
| Bridgeton Township | estimate | $1,863 |
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 Bridgeton Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Bridgeton Township’s government
How much does Bridgeton Township spend per resident?
About $147 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Bridgeton Township didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $400,000.
What is the property tax rate in Bridgeton Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,863 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.02% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.
Who runs Bridgeton Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Bridgeton Township yet.
How did Bridgeton Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 70.2%, Kamala D Harris 28.5% (1,289 votes, official results). Newaygo County: Trump 70.6%, Harris 27.8%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Bridgeton Township?
0 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $8,054 (about $96,648 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Bridgeton Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 33 (Rick Outman) and State House District 101 (Joseph Fox). The House district also covers 64 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Bridgeton Township’s government
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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 (for Bridgeton Township, the Bureau’s estimates); 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 →