Westerly, RI town hall & government
Westerly spent $121.8 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $5,230 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Westerly's government.
Where Westerly's money goes
Westerly 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 60%
- From the state 22%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Utility sales 5%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From the federal government <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Westerly
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Westerly didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Westerly School District
Westerly's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Westerly, 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 72%
- State 19%
- Federal 9%
Of the $27,086 per pupil, $14,635 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 Westerly 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 Westerly's government
Who represents Westerly
Westerly 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.