Photo: Juliancolton · Public domainTiverton spent less per resident in 2022 than 78% of similar towns
Tiverton’s town government spent $54.6 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2023, about $3,360 per resident. That is its newest year reported to the Census Bureau.
What stands out about how Tiverton is run
Read from the town’s budget, meetings and official records.
4 upcoming meetings at town hall
From Tiverton’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.
- Nov9Town CouncilMonday · 7:00 pm · Tiverton Public Library, 34 Roosevelt AvenueTown Council MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov23Town CouncilMonday · 7:00 pm · Tiverton Town Hall, 343 Highland RoadTown Council MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Dec14Town CouncilMonday · 7:00 pm · Tiverton Public Library, 34 Roosevelt AvenueTown Council MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Dec28Town CouncilMonday · 7:00 pm · Tiverton Town Hall, 343 Highland RoadTown Council MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
Recent meetings
- Oct26Town CouncilMonday · 7:00 pm · Tiverton Town Hall, 343 Highland RoadTown Council MeetingMeeting page ↗
- Oct13Town CouncilTuesday · 7:00 pm · Tiverton Public Library, 34 Roosevelt AvenueTown Council MeetingMeeting page ↗
- Sep28Town CouncilMonday · 7:00 pm · Tiverton Town Hall, 343 Highland RoadTown Council MeetingMeeting page ↗
- Sep14Town CouncilMonday · 7:00 pm · Tiverton Public Library, 34 Roosevelt AvenueTown Council MeetingMeeting page ↗
- Aug24Town CouncilMonday · 7:00 pm · Tiverton Town Hall, 343 Highland RoadTown Council MeetingMeeting page ↗
Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.
Agenda portal ↗About $3,360 per resident a year, or $9.21 a day
Schools are part of the town’s budget, so they lead the receipt: 67% of day-to-day spending.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Tiverton runs its own schools, so school spending is part of this budget. Comparisons are with Rhode Island towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that run their own schools.
$3,359 per resident in 2022: less than 78% of them
Tiverton’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($3,359 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 23 Rhode Island towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that run their own schools: the median was $3,952, and the middle half spent $3,393–$4,364. Tiverton spent less than 78% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1.4 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 10,000–24,999 that run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Tiverton itself left out).
Day-to-day spending is up 4% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Tiverton 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: $3,359 · 2023: $3,360.
full-time in March 2025, down from 353 in 2022.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $4,767 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.16% 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 Tiverton’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 Tiverton’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Tiverton →
Who’s in charge in Tiverton
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 52 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2023 finance file (16,261).
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.
Tiverton School District
Tiverton’s K–12 school district. The schools are run by Tiverton, so this money is part of the budget above.
Of the $22,762 per pupil, $13,816 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 Tiverton voted in 2024
Official results for Tiverton’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat51.5%4,740 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican46.0%4,237 votesOthers: 2.5% (233 votes).
Most votes in Tiverton: Kamala D Harris
Newport County: Harris 61.3%, Trump 35.9% · Rhode Island: Harris 55.6%, Trump 41.8%
of Tiverton’s 13,635 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Rhode Island: 62%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Tiverton: Sheldon Whitehouse
Newport County: Whitehouse 63.2%, Morgan 36.7% · Rhode Island: Whitehouse 59.9%, Morgan 39.8%
Most votes in the district: Gabriel Amo
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Tiverton, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiverton | 51.5% | 46.0% | 2.5% | 9,210 |
| Newport County | 61.3% | 35.9% | 2.8% | 44,618 |
| 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 Tiverton.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: tiverton.ri.gov ↗
- 2Rhode Island HouseTiverton 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 Tiverton compares with the towns next door
Tiverton spent $3,359 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $4,236 to $4,413. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Little Compton | $4,236 runs schools | $3,696 |
| Portsmouth | $4,413 runs schools | $6,318 |
| Bristol | estimate | $5,393 |
| Tiverton | $3,359 | $4,767 |
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 Tiverton’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Tiverton’s government
How much does Tiverton spend per resident?
About $3,360 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2023, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $3,359 was less than 78% of 23 Rhode Island towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Tiverton?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,767 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.16% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.21% across Rhode Island. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see tiverton.ri.gov.
Who runs Tiverton’s government?
See tiverton.ri.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Tiverton yet.
How did Tiverton vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 51.5%, Donald J Trump 46.0% (9,210 votes, official results). Newport County: Harris 61.3%, Trump 35.9%. Rhode Island: Harris 55.6%, Trump 41.8%.
How many people work for Tiverton?
310 full-time and 85 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $2.3M (about $27.5M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Tiverton in the state legislature?
Tiverton 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.
When is the next public meeting in Tiverton?
The next posted meeting is Town Council on Monday, November 9, at 7:00 pm in Tiverton Public Library, 34 Roosevelt Avenue, from the town’s own agenda portal.
Ask neighbors about Tiverton’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 →