Jamestown, RI town hall & government
Jamestown spent $38.2 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $6,905 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Jamestown's government.
Where Jamestown's money goes
Jamestown 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 72%
- Fees & charges 8%
- From the state 7%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Utility sales 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Sales taxes <1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Jamestown
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Jamestown School District
Jamestown's elementary school district. The schools are run by Jamestown, 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 85%
- State 10%
- Federal 5%
Of the $25,995 per pupil, $15,029 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 Jamestown 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 Jamestown's government
Who represents Jamestown
Jamestown 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.