South Kingstown, RI town hall & government
South Kingstown spent $114.1 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $3,560 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach South Kingstown's government.
Where South Kingstown's money goes
South Kingstown 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%
- From the state 15%
- Fees & charges 9%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Sales taxes 2%
- Utility sales 1%
- From the federal government <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for South Kingstown
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
South Kingstown School District
South Kingstown's K–12 school district. The schools are run by South Kingstown, 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 81%
- State 13%
- Federal 7%
Of the $25,196 per pupil, $14,365 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 South Kingstown 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 South Kingstown's government
Who represents South Kingstown
South Kingstown 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.