Barrington, RI town hall & government
Barrington spent $102.3 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $5,980 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Barrington's government.
Where Barrington's money goes
Barrington runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Rhode Island towns.
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 64%
- From the state 24%
- Fees & charges 8%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From other local governments <1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Barrington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Barrington School District
Barrington's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Barrington, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from Rhode Island districts overall: 48% local, 40% state, 13% federal
- Local 74%
- State 22%
- Federal 4%
Of the $19,531 per pupil, $12,594 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.
What homeowners in Barrington 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 Barrington's government
Who represents Barrington
Barrington is represented in Congress by Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Representative Gabe Amo. Dan McKee 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.