Exeter, RI town hall & government
Exeter spent $18 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $2,716 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Exeter's government.
Where Exeter's money goes
Exeter 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 79%
- From the state 15%
- Fees & charges 3%
- From the federal government 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Exeter
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Exeter didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Exeter-West Greenwich Regional School District
Exeter's K–12 school district, shared with West Greenwich. The schools are run by Exeter, 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 72%
- State 22%
- Federal 6%
Of the $22,575 per pupil, $12,568 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 Exeter 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 Exeter's government
Who represents Exeter
Exeter 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.