Bristol, RI town hall & government
Bristol spent $74.9 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $3,387 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bristol's government.
Where Bristol's money goes
Bristol 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 67%
- From the state 10%
- Fees & charges 9%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Bristol
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2023. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bristol-Warren Regional School District
Bristol's K–12 school district, shared with Warren. The schools are run by Bristol, 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 65%
- State 28%
- Federal 7%
Of the $20,479 per pupil, $11,601 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 Bristol 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 Bristol's government
Who represents Bristol
Bristol 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.