Photo: Shuvaev · CC BY-SA 4.0Bridgeport spent more per resident in 2022 than 87% of similar cities
Bridgeport’s borough government spent $5.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,257 per resident.
What stands out about how Bridgeport is run
Read from the borough’s budget and official records.
$1,257 per resident in 2022: more than 87% of them
Bridgeport’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,257 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 290 Pennsylvania cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $856, and the middle half spent $655–$1,093. Bridgeport spent more than 87% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1.6 million), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Pennsylvania cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Bridgeport itself left out).
About $1,257 per resident a year, or $3.44 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 28%.
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No trend yet
Bridgeport reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,788 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.82% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Bridgeport’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 Bridgeport’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Bridgeport →
Who’s in charge in Bridgeport
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Bridgeport’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The borough posts agendas and minutes on boroughofbridgeport.com ↗.
One full-time borough employee for every 217 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 (4,565).
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.
Upper Merion Area School District
Bridgeport’s K–12 school district, shared with Upper Merion Township, West Conshohocken. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $24,249 per pupil, $15,417 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.
Pennsylvania districts overall: 55% local, 37% state, 8% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Bridgeport’s votes are counted by county
Pennsylvania reports official results by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Bridgeport alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Montgomery County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat60.9%317,103 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican38.1%198,311 votesOthers: 1.1% (5,492 votes).
Most votes in Montgomery County: Kamala D Harris
Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%
100% of Bridgeport lies in Montgomery County. Every 2024 race in Montgomery County is on the county’s page.
Montgomery County’s 2024 results →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 Bridgeport.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: boroughofbridgeport.com ↗
- 2Pennsylvania HouseState representatives
- 3Pennsylvania SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Pennsylvania
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Bridgeport compares with the towns next door
Bridgeport spent $1,257 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $1,223 to $1,404. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Norristown | $1,223 | $4,638 |
| Upper Merion Township | $1,404 | $4,159 |
| Bridgeport | $1,257 | $2,788 |
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 Bridgeport’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Bridgeport’s government
How much does Bridgeport spend per resident?
About $1,257 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,257 was more than 87% of 290 Pennsylvania cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Bridgeport?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,788 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.82% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see boroughofbridgeport.com.
Who runs Bridgeport’s government?
See boroughofbridgeport.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Bridgeport yet.
How did Bridgeport vote in 2024?
Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Bridgeport alone. Montgomery County, where 100% of Bridgeport lies, voted Harris 60.9%, Trump 38.1% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Bridgeport?
21 full-time and 11 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $202,811 (about $2.4M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Bridgeport in the state legislature?
State Senate District 17 (Amanda Cappelletti) and State House District 149 (Tim Briggs). The House district also covers three neighboring towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Bridgeport’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 →