Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0North Kingstown spent more per resident in 2022 than 81% of similar towns
North Kingstown’s town government spent $130.6 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, about $4,697 per resident. Water and other utilities ($2.4 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how North Kingstown is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$4,574 per resident in 2022: more than 81% of them
North Kingstown’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($4,574 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 16 Rhode Island towns and townships of 25,000–49,999 that run their own schools: the median was $3,976, and the middle half spent $3,485–$4,340. North Kingstown spent more than 81% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($2.4 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 →
Rhode Island towns and townships of 25,000–49,999 that run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; North Kingstown itself left out).
About $4,697 per resident a year, or $12.87 a day
Schools are part of the town’s budget, so they lead the receipt: 65% of day-to-day spending.
Thank you for being a neighbor
North Kingstown runs its own schools, so school spending is part of this budget. Comparisons are with Rhode Island towns and townships of 25,000–49,999 that run their own schools.
Day-to-day spending is up 9% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years North Kingstown 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: $4,574 · 2023: $4,621 · 2024: $4,697. Per resident it went from $4,574 to $4,697 (up 3%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 26,278 to 27,802.
full-time in March 2025, up from 784 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 $6,396 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.18% 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 North Kingstown’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 North Kingstown’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in North Kingstown →
Who’s in charge in North Kingstown
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
North Kingstown’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on northkingstown.org ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 35 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 (27,802).
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.
North Kingstown School District
North Kingstown’s K–12 school district. The schools are run by North Kingstown, so this money is part of the budget above.
Of the $20,981 per pupil, $12,966 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 North Kingstown voted in 2024
Official results for North Kingstown’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat58.4%10,145 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican38.4%6,673 votesOthers: 3.2% (550 votes).
Most votes in North Kingstown: Kamala D Harris
Washington County: Harris 56.0%, Trump 41.1% · Rhode Island: Harris 55.6%, Trump 41.8%
of North Kingstown’s 22,245 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Rhode Island: 62%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in North Kingstown: Sheldon Whitehouse
Washington County: Whitehouse 58.3%, Morgan 41.6% · Rhode Island: Whitehouse 59.9%, Morgan 39.8%
Most votes in the district: Seth Magaziner
Whole-district result
President, 2024: North Kingstown, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kingstown | 58.4% | 38.4% | 3.2% | 17,368 |
| Washington County | 56.0% | 41.1% | 2.9% | 76,036 |
| 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
Every level of government that speaks for North Kingstown.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: northkingstown.org ↗
- 2Rhode Island HouseNorth Kingstown is split between 2 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 North Kingstown compares with the towns next door
North Kingstown spent $4,574 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $2,542 to $5,629. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Exeter | $2,542 runs schools | $5,881 |
| South Kingstown | $3,306 runs schools | $5,338 |
| Portsmouth | $4,413 runs schools | $6,318 |
| Warwick | $4,504 runs schools | $4,616 |
| Jamestown | $4,975 runs schools | $5,047 |
| East Greenwich | $5,629 runs schools | $10,000+ |
| Narragansett | estimate | $4,695 |
| North Kingstown | $4,574 | $6,396 |
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 North Kingstown’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about North Kingstown’s government
How much does North Kingstown spend per resident?
About $4,697 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $4,574 was more than 81% of 16 Rhode Island towns and townships of 25,000–49,999 that run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in North Kingstown?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,396 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.18% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.21% across Rhode Island. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see northkingstown.org.
Who runs North Kingstown’s government?
See northkingstown.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for North Kingstown yet.
How did North Kingstown vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 58.4%, Donald J Trump 38.4% (17,368 votes, official results). Washington County: Harris 56.0%, Trump 41.1%. Rhode Island: Harris 55.6%, Trump 41.8%.
How many people work for North Kingstown?
785 full-time and 115 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $5.4M (about $64.3M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents North Kingstown in the state legislature?
North Kingstown is split among 2 State House districts and 2 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 North Kingstown’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 →