Richmond, RI town hall & government
Richmond spent $30 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $3,682 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Richmond's government.
Where Richmond's money goes
Richmond 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 65%
- From the state 26%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From the federal government 2%
- Utility sales 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Richmond
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Richmond didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Chariho Regional School District
Richmond's K–12 school district, shared with Charlestown and Hopkinton. The schools are run by Richmond, 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 65%
- State 30%
- Federal 5%
Of the $22,432 per pupil, $13,387 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 Richmond 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 Richmond's government
Who represents Richmond
Richmond 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.