Cumberland, RI town hall & government
Cumberland spent $159.8 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $4,393 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Cumberland's government.
Where Cumberland's money goes
Cumberland 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 51%
- From the state 33%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Utility sales 4%
- Fees & charges 4%
- From the federal government 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Cumberland
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2024. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Cumberland School District
Cumberland's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Cumberland, 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 59%
- State 35%
- Federal 6%
Of the $16,007 per pupil, $10,059 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 Cumberland 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 Cumberland's government
Who represents Cumberland
Cumberland 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.