East Providence, RI town hall & government
East Providence spent $251.4 million in the year to October 31, 2024, about $5,385 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach East Providence's government.
Where East Providence's money goes
East Providence runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Rhode Island cities.
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 42%
- From the state 38%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Utility sales 4%
- From the federal government 2%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for East Providence
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
East Providence School District
East Providence's K–12 school district. The schools are run by East Providence, 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 45%
- State 43%
- Federal 12%
Of the $19,621 per pupil, $11,800 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 Providence 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 Providence's government
Who represents East Providence
East Providence 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.