Charlestown, RI town hall & government
Charlestown spent $27.3 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $3,398 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Charlestown's government.
Where Charlestown's money goes
Charlestown 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 80%
- From the state 10%
- Fees & charges 7%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Charlestown
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Chariho Regional School District
Charlestown's K–12 school district, shared with Hopkinton and Richmond. The schools are run by Charlestown, 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 30%
- Federal 5%
Of the $22,432 per pupil, $13,387 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 Charlestown 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 Charlestown's government
Who represents Charlestown
Charlestown is represented in Congress by Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Representative Seth Magaziner. 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.