Glocester, RI town hall & government
Glocester spent $38.2 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $3,782 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Glocester's government.
Where Glocester's money goes
Glocester 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 14%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From the federal government 2%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for Glocester
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Glocester didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
What homeowners in Glocester 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 Glocester's government
Who represents Glocester
Glocester 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.