Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0East Providence spent less per resident in 2022 than 69% of similar cities
East Providence’s city government spent $214.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to October 31, 2024, about $4,594 per resident. Water and other utilities ($6.8 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how East Providence is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$3,898 per resident in 2022: less than 69% of them
East Providence’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($3,898 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 42 U.S. cities of 25,000–49,999 that run their own schools: the median was $4,199, and the middle half spent $3,741–$4,820. East Providence spent less than 69% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($13.6 million), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
U.S. cities of 25,000–49,999 that run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; East Providence itself left out).
About $4,594 per resident a year, or $12.59 a day
Schools are part of the city’s budget, so they lead the receipt: 56% of day-to-day spending.
Thank you for being a neighbor
East Providence runs its own schools, so school spending is part of this budget. Comparisons are with U.S. cities of 25,000–49,999 that run their own schools.
Day-to-day spending is up 16% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years East Providence reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $3,898 · 2024: $4,594.
full-time in March 2025, up from 1,189 in 2022. Both are Census estimates.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $4,545 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.24% of the home’s value, vs 1.21% across Rhode Island.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at East Providence’s rate.
Can I afford it? →The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Tax bills are one input to East Providence’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in East Providence →
Who’s in charge in East Providence
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
East Providence’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on eastprovidenceri.net ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 39 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (46,691).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
East Providence School District
East Providence’s K–12 school district. The schools are run by East Providence, so this money is part of the budget above.
Of the $19,621 per pupil, $11,800 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
Rhode Island districts overall: 48% local, 40% state, 13% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How East Providence voted in 2024
Official results for East Providence’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat59.8%13,750 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican37.7%8,663 votesOthers: 2.5% (583 votes).
Most votes in East Providence: Kamala D Harris
Providence County: Harris 55.7%, Trump 41.7% · Rhode Island: Harris 55.6%, Trump 41.8%
of East Providence’s 37,149 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Rhode Island: 62%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in East Providence: Sheldon Whitehouse
Providence County: Whitehouse 61.3%, Morgan 38.4% · Rhode Island: Whitehouse 59.9%, Morgan 39.8%
Most votes in the district: Gabriel Amo
Whole-district result
President, 2024: East Providence, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Providence | 59.8% | 37.7% | 2.5% | 22,996 |
| Providence County | 55.7% | 41.7% | 2.6% | 269,679 |
| Rhode Island | 55.6% | 41.8% | 2.6% | 513,086 |
Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
East Providence sends 4 representatives to the Rhode Island House alone.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: eastprovidenceri.net ↗
- 2Rhode Island HouseEast Providence is split between 4 districts
- 3Rhode Island SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Rhode Island
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How East Providence compares with the towns next door
East Providence spent $3,898 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $3,382 to $5,230. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Pawtucket | $3,382 runs schools | $4,115 |
| Cranston | $4,131 runs schools | $5,103 |
| Warwick | $4,504 runs schools | $4,616 |
| Providence | $4,646 runs schools | $4,418 |
| Barrington | $5,230 runs schools | $9,656 |
| East Providence | $3,898 | $4,545 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach East Providence’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about East Providence’s government
How much does East Providence spend per resident?
About $4,594 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to October 31, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $3,898 was less than 69% of 42 U.S. cities of 25,000–49,999 that run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in East Providence?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,545 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.24% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.21% across Rhode Island. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see eastprovidenceri.net.
Who runs East Providence’s government?
See eastprovidenceri.net for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for East Providence yet.
How did East Providence vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 59.8%, Donald J Trump 37.7% (22,996 votes, official results). Providence County: Harris 55.7%, Trump 41.7%. Rhode Island: Harris 55.6%, Trump 41.8%.
How many people work for East Providence?
1,198 full-time and 92 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $7.4M (about $88.7M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents East Providence in the state legislature?
East Providence is split among 4 State House districts and 3 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Rhode Island Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about East Providence’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →