Town Hall · East Greenwich

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.

Town budget

Where East Greenwich's money goes

Spent
$82.1 million
fiscal year to June 30, 2023
Per resident
$5,778
typical Rhode Island towns: $4,150
Long-term debt
$38.8 million
$2,732 per resident
Schools
$51.1 million62%
Fire
$7.9 million10%
Police
$6.5 million8%
Sewer & trash
$5.6 million7%
Roads & transportation
$3.7 million4%
Administration & buildings
$2 million2%
Parks & libraries
$1.8 million2%
Interest on debt
$1.8 million2%
Health & welfare
$459,0001%
Paid to other governments
$390,000<1%
Courts, inspections & corrections
$311,000<1%
Other
$494,0001%

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%
Town workforce

Who works for East Greenwich

Full-time staff
510
119 part-time too
Average full-time pay
$80,500
a year, before benefits
Sworn police officers
37
and 34 full-time firefighters
Schools
358 full-time85 part
Police
41 full-time3 part
Fire
38 full-time
Parks & libraries
18 full-time23 part
Roads & transportation
26 full-time
Administration & buildings
20 full-time5 part
Sewer & trash
6 full-time
Health & welfare
3 full-time3 part

Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.

Schools · school year 2023–24

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.

Spending per pupil
$19,522
Rhode Island: $23,945
Students
2,521
in the whole district
Long-term debt
$28.9 million
at year end

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.

Property tax

What homeowners in East Greenwich pay

Typical tax bill
$10,000+
a year · Rhode Island typical $4,900
Typical home value
$671,700
owner-occupied

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.

Local

Contact East Greenwich's government

🏛️ Official websiteeastgreenwichri.com ↗

Town hall & decisions in East Greenwich →

Beyond town hall

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.

All of East Greenwich's representatives, with contacts →

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.

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