East Greenwich, RI town hall & government
East Greenwich spent $82.1 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $5,778 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach East Greenwich's government.
Where East Greenwich's money goes
East Greenwich 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 76%
- From the state 10%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Sales taxes 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for East Greenwich
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
East Greenwich School District
East Greenwich's K–12 school district. The schools are run by East Greenwich, 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 78%
- State 19%
- Federal 3%
Of the $19,522 per pupil, $11,581 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 East Greenwich 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 East Greenwich's government
Who represents East Greenwich
East Greenwich 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.