Central Falls, RI town hall & government
Central Falls spent $82.9 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $3,686 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Central Falls's government.
Who runs Central Falls
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Central Falls's money goes
Central Falls runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Rhode Island cities.
Where the money comes from
- From the federal government 57%
- From the state 20%
- Property taxes 18%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Central Falls
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Central Falls School District
Central Falls's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Central Falls, 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 4%
- State 68%
- Federal 28%
Of the $24,569 per pupil, $12,024 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 Central Falls 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 Central Falls's government
Who represents Central Falls
Central Falls 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.