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Town Hall · Bridgeton Township

Bridgeton Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 92% of similar towns

Bridgeton Township’s town government spent $273,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $213 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$273,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$213
In 2022: $213, less than 92% of 839 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 12 part-time · March payroll $11,901 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$4,675
1.21% of home value · PA 1.30%

What stands out about how Bridgeton Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$213 per resident in 2022: less than 92% of them

Bridgeton Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($213 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 839 Pennsylvania towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $393, and the middle half spent $286–$580. Bridgeton Township spent less than 92% of them.

Middle half of the group, $286–$580Median $393Bridgeton Township

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
839

Pennsylvania towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Bridgeton Township itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $213 per resident a year, or $0.58 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 37%.

Where the money comes from
Income taxes 37%Property taxes 20%Other taxes & licenses 16%From the federal government 12%From the state 11%Fees & charges 3%Sales taxes <1%Interest, fines & other <1%
Over the years

No trend yet

Bridgeton Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $4,675 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.21% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Alexandria Township$10,000+
Milford$9,384
Holland Township$8,765
Tinicum Township$5,947
Bridgeton Township$4,675
Nockamixon Township$4,354
Pennsylvania$3,311
$4,675
typical bill a year
1.21%
effective rate
$385,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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 runs it

Who’s in charge in Bridgeton Township

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Bridgeton Township’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Bridgeton Township yet.
The school district

Palisades School District

Bridgeton Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Durham Township, Nockamixon Township, Riegelsville, Springfield Township, Tinicum Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Bridgeton Township →
$29,035
per pupil · PA $21,758
1,366
students
$3.5 million
long-term debt

Of the $29,035 per pupil, $17,013 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 72%State 25%Federal 3%

Pennsylvania districts overall: 55% local, 37% state, 8% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Bridgeton Township’s votes are counted by county

Pennsylvania reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Bridgeton Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Bucks County’s results.

President · Bucks County’s results401,028 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican49.6%198,722 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat49.5%198,431 votes

Others: 1.0% (3,875 votes).

Most votes in Bucks County: Donald J Trump

Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%

The county’s page

100% of Bridgeton Township lies in Bucks County. Every 2024 race in Bucks County is on the county’s page.

Bucks County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Bridgeton Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Bridgeton Township.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Pennsylvania HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Pennsylvania SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Pennsylvania

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Bridgeton Township compares with the towns next door

Bridgeton Township spent $213 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $382 to $482. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Nockamixon Township$382$4,354
Tinicum Township$482$5,947
Bridgeton Township$213$4,675

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.

The Handbook →

Questions about Bridgeton Township’s government

How much does Bridgeton Township spend per resident?

About $213 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 $213 was less than 92% of 839 Pennsylvania towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Bridgeton Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,675 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.21% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania. 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?

Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Bridgeton Township alone. Bucks County, where 100% of Bridgeton Township lies, voted Trump 49.6%, Harris 49.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Bridgeton Township?

0 full-time and 12 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $11,901 (about $142,812 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Bridgeton Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 16 (Jarrett Coleman) and State House District 145 (Craig Staats). The House district also covers 13 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Bridgeton Township’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

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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; 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 →