West Warwick, RI town hall & government
West Warwick spent $141.6 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $4,539 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach West Warwick's government.
Where West Warwick's money goes
West Warwick 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 47%
- From the state 40%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- From other local governments <1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for West Warwick
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
West Warwick School District
West Warwick's K–12 school district. The schools are run by West Warwick, 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 40%
- State 48%
- Federal 12%
Of the $21,258 per pupil, $12,686 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 West 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 West Warwick's government
Who represents West Warwick
West 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.