Johnston, RI town hall & government
Johnston spent $164.2 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $5,565 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Johnston's government.
Where Johnston's money goes
Johnston 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 47%
- From the state 37%
- Fees & charges 8%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- From the federal government 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Johnston
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Johnston School District
Johnston's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Johnston, 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 56%
- State 34%
- Federal 10%
Of the $20,838 per pupil, $11,976 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 Johnston 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 Johnston's government
Who represents Johnston
Johnston 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.