Newport, RI town hall & government
Newport spent $187.8 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $7,464 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Newport's government.
Where Newport's money goes
Newport runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Rhode Island cities.
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 44%
- From the state 19%
- Fees & charges 17%
- Utility sales 10%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Sales taxes 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments 1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Newport
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Newport School District
Newport's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Newport, 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 51%
- State 32%
- Federal 17%
Of the $28,912 per pupil, $17,371 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 Newport 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 Newport's government
Who represents Newport
Newport 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.