Pawtucket, RI town hall & government
Pawtucket spent $373.4 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $4,974 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Pawtucket's government.
Who runs Pawtucket
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Pawtucket's money goes
Pawtucket runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Rhode Island cities.
Where the money comes from
- From the state 50%
- Property taxes 36%
- Utility sales 7%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Fees & charges 2%
- From the federal government 1%
- From other local governments <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Pawtucket
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Pawtucket School District
Pawtucket's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Pawtucket, 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 18%
- State 67%
- Federal 15%
Of the $18,860 per pupil, $10,722 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 Pawtucket 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 Pawtucket's government
Who represents Pawtucket
Pawtucket 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.