Scituate, RI town hall & government
Scituate spent $47.5 million in the year to March 31, 2023, about $4,563 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Scituate's government.
Where Scituate's money goes
Scituate 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 71%
- From the state 20%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From other local governments 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Scituate
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Scituate School District
Scituate's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Scituate, 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 73%
- State 16%
- Federal 10%
Of the $24,780 per pupil, $13,764 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 Scituate 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 Scituate's government
Who represents Scituate
Scituate 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.