Narragansett, RI town hall & government
Narragansett spent $86.8 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $5,938 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Narragansett's government.
Where Narragansett's money goes
Narragansett 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 62%
- Fees & charges 17%
- From the state 10%
- Utility sales 3%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From other local governments 2%
- Sales taxes 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Narragansett
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2023. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
What homeowners in Narragansett 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 Narragansett's government
Who represents Narragansett
Narragansett 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.