Hopkinton, RI town hall & government
Hopkinton spent $29.1 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $3,433 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hopkinton's government.
Where Hopkinton's money goes
Hopkinton 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 64%
- From the state 28%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Fees & charges 4%
- From the federal government <1%
- Utility sales <1%
Who works for Hopkinton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Chariho Regional School District
Hopkinton's K–12 school district, shared with Charlestown and Richmond. The schools are run by Hopkinton, 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 65%
- State 30%
- Federal 5%
Of the $22,432 per pupil, $13,387 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.
Which schools Hopkinton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hopkinton 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 Hopkinton's government
Who represents Hopkinton
Hopkinton 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.