Warwick, RI town hall & government
Warwick spent $477.1 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $5,747 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Warwick's government.
Where Warwick's money goes
Warwick 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 58%
- From the state 23%
- Fees & charges 8%
- Utility sales 3%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From the federal government 2%
- Sales taxes 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Warwick
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
What homeowners in Warwick 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 Warwick's government
Who represents Warwick
Warwick 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.