Budget & taxes in Rhode Island local government
What Rhode Island city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about budget & taxes — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
1,357 Rhode Island meetings since 2024 covered budget & taxes. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Rhode Island with the most budget & taxes activity
- Jamestown, RI (139)
- Lincoln, RI (133)
- Foster, RI (87)
- Middletown, RI (78)
- Coventry, RI (68)
- West Warwick, RI (66)
- Westerly, RI (63)
- Tiverton, RI (63)
- Portsmouth, RI (59)
- South Kingstown, RI (57)
- Scituate, RI (52)
- New Shoreham, RI (48)
Latest matching meetings
Jamestown FY27 harbor budget totals $390,714
The Jamestown Town Council is reviewing the proposed FY27 Harbor Operating Budget for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The budget projects $328,945 in revenues, with a $61,769 fund balance transfer, and $390,714 in total expenses, including $83,265 in capital expenditures. The agenda is a detailed…
Jamestown senior meal program seeks higher donations to cover costs
This is an informational flyer, not a decision-making agenda. It explains that the Title IIIC Senior Meal Sites program costs $8.58 per meal, funded mostly by federal grants (61%) and donations (37%), with a small state grant (2%). The program is asking participants to increase their average donation from $1.98 to the…
Businesses must file 2026 tangible tax return by Jan 31
This is the annual tangible property tax return form for businesses in Jamestown, Rhode Island, not a meeting agenda. It requires businesses to declare taxable property as of December 31, 2025, with filing due between December 31, 2025 and January 31, 2026. The form includes sections for real estate, computer…
Lincoln Conservation Commission regular monthly meeting
The Lincoln Conservation Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting on October 7, 2026. The agenda includes routine items such as approving minutes, public comment, and correspondence, as well as discussions on wetland applications, current projects (including a butterfly garden and historical cemeteries), and a…
Foster Town Council discusses police building, Flock cameras, and various business items
The Town Council will review warrants totaling over $742,000 and discuss updates on the police building and Flock cameras. The meeting includes discussions on several LLC business matters and grant updates. The Council will also enter executive session regarding litigation and personnel.
Town Council to vote on financing the Landfill 4 Solar Project with Solect Energy
The Barrington Town Council will consider a resolution to authorize financing for the proposed Landfill 4 Solar Project and approve an agreement with Solect Energy. The meeting also includes a resignation filing for Councilwoman Kathleen R. Berard, a victualing license for Adelia Coffeehouse, a Class F license for…
School Committee to vote on strategic plan and superintendent goals
The Little Compton School Committee is holding its regular meeting to discuss and vote on the LEA Strategic Plan/School Improvement Plan and the Superintendent Goals for the 2026/2027 school year. The agenda also includes routine consent items, public input, and reports from the superintendent and subcommittees.
Lincoln Water Commission to review August 2026 financial reports and water rates
The Lincoln Water Commission will hold a regular meeting to approve minutes, review August 2026 financial reports, and discuss unfinished business including water rates and a source water assessment. No new business or claims are listed.
School Committee to review financial report and student travel policy
The Westerly School Committee will meet to discuss and potentially vote on a financial report. The committee is also conducting a first reading of a revision to the Field Trip-Student Travel Policy 6170.
Coventry Town Council to discuss AI software contract and sewer service letters
The Town Council will consider several resolutions, including a $15,000 annual contract for AI software and various CNE sewer 'Will Serve' letters. The meeting also includes appointments for the Planning Board and restructuring of several pension and trust boards.
Town Council to vote on zoning change for low-income housing and court repairs
The Jamestown Town Council will hold public hearings on annual liquor license renewals for multiple establishments, then consider several action items including a zoning amendment for low- and moderate-income housing, funding for tennis and basketball court repairs, and the Eldred Avenue netting project. The council…
Lincoln rescue/learning center project closeout meeting set for Sept. 8
The Building Committee is meeting to review the final stages of the Lincoln Centralized Rescue & Learning Center project, including budget status, closeout tasks, and remaining punch-list items. The project has a revised construction cost of $16,008,440 and a total town budget of $16,844,035.30, leaving a surplus of…
Town Council to review Spencer Trust budget for FY2026
The Town Council, acting as trustees of the Amey Tucker Spencer Fund, will review the Spencer Trust's budget for Fiscal Year 2026. The meeting will also include the approval of minutes from the previous July 28, 2025, session.
School Committee to review superintendent performance in closed session
The Westerly School Committee is meeting to handle routine business, including a financial report, consent agenda items, and a second reading of a policy on electronic communications. The committee may also enter executive session to discuss the superintendent's job performance, which is exempt from open meetings…
Lincoln Conservation Commission regular monthly meeting with budget review
The Lincoln Conservation Commission is holding its regular monthly meeting. The agenda is largely procedural, covering approval of previous minutes, public comment, correspondence, and updates on current projects such as the butterfly garden, historical cemeteries, cleanups, grant projects, and composting. The…
Town Council approves payments for well motor and parking lot repairs
The council will adopt the June 17 minutes, approve a slate of municipal mobile food licenses, hear departmental reports, consider several pending ordinances, and vote on two resolutions authorizing payments for a well motor replacement and emergency parking lot work.
Town Council to authorize up to $11.15M for wastewater facility upgrades
The West Warwick Town Council will consider authorizing up to $11.15 million for the design, construction, and repair of the Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility. The agenda also includes permits for local events, the purchase of Axon Taser equipment, and the cancellation of a tax amount of $10,011.43.
School Committee holds first budget workshop
The East Providence School Committee is holding a special meeting that consists primarily of a Budget Workshop, the first of its kind. No specific budget figures or proposals are listed on the agenda. The meeting is open to the public and will begin with the pledge of allegiance.
School Committee holds budget workshop
The East Providence School Committee is holding a special meeting on August 25, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in the East Providence High School Auditorium. The sole substantive item on the agenda is a Budget Workshop, with no specific budget details or proposals listed in the notice. The meeting is open to the public in person…
Lincoln Rescue & Learning Center project nears completion with budget surplus
The Building Committee is meeting to review the final stages of the Lincoln Centralized Rescue & Learning Center construction project. They will discuss the project budget, which shows a surplus of $446,987.30, and address closeout tasks such as punch list completion, owner training, and grant compliance. The meeting…
Coventry Council to hold hearings on zoning, liquor license, tax deal
The Coventry Town Council is meeting on August 25, 2026, to consider several public hearings and votes. Key items include continued hearings on ordinances affecting bathing areas, kennels, gas stations, and a redevelopment plan for Johnson's Pond. The council will also hold a hearing on a proposed tax stabilization…
Council to vote on zoning changes, sound variance, and $340K in budget transfers
The Tiverton Town Council will hold a regular meeting with public hearings on a sound variance for the Hicks Farm fundraiser and proposed amendments to the Age Restricted Mixed Use Community zoning ordinance. The council will also consider several budget transfers totaling over $340,000 to cover salary increases…
Council to weigh school bond scenarios, BESS ban study
The Portsmouth Town Council will hold a regular meeting with an executive session first. In open session, they will discuss school bond scenarios, review monthly finance reports, and consider several new items including a temporary overdose awareness display, opioid settlement funding for education programs, a road…
Council to consider $300K line of credit for septic loan program
The New Shoreham Town Council will discuss and act on several items, including a resolution to establish a fourth $300,000 line of credit with RIIB for the Community Septic System Loan Program and to increase the maximum loan amount to $40,000. They will also hold a public hearing on a liquor license expansion for…
Harbor Commission to consider letter supporting Ft. Getty trailer parking
The Jamestown Harbor Commission will meet in person on August 18, 2026, to review and potentially act on several items, including a draft 5-year plan, asset inventory updates, and a letter of support to designate space at Ft. Getty for boat trailer storage for commercial fishermen. The commission will also hear…
Foster 250 Commission holds final meeting to close out budget and plan Liberty Tree
The Foster 250 Commission meets for its final closeout session to approve outstanding event expenses and final budget adjustments. The body will discuss the disposition of remaining funds, including potential use for the 2031 anniversary, and approve continued planning for the RI250 Liberty Tree and time capsule. The…
Council to discuss short-term rental registration ordinance and zoning amendments
The Westerly Town Council is holding a regular meeting with no public hearings scheduled. The main item is a discussion and possible action on the Short-Term Rental Registration Ordinance, including zoning amendments and related maps. The consent calendar includes routine approvals of minutes, tax roll adjustments…
Town Council to discuss tax revaluation and Flock cameras
The Jamestown Town Council is meeting to conduct interviews for committee vacancies, discuss town business, and consider licenses and permits. Key discussions include a tax assessment revaluation and the potential use of Flock cameras. The agenda also includes updates on the Recreation Committee and Fort Getty Park…
Council to vote on $3.17M water/sewer budgets and fee schedule
The Jamestown Town Council, sitting as the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners, will review and vote on proposed FY 2026/2027 water and sewer budgets totaling $3,170,064, along with a new fee schedule. The Council will also conduct interviews for a Conservation Committee vacancy, hold public hearings on liquor…
Town Council to vote on $3.17M water/sewer budgets and new liquor license
The Jamestown Town Council will consider proposed FY 2026/2027 water and sewer budgets totaling $3,170,064, along with a new fee schedule. They will also hold public hearings on a new liquor license for Next Door Wine Bar and two one-day licenses, and vote on appointments to the Conservation Commission and Special…
Land Trust to vote on Millar easement survey funds, discuss land buys
The Richmond Rural Preservation Land Trust will vote on allocating funds for a Class I survey of the Millar Conservation Easement and may enter executive session to discuss potential land acquisitions. The board will also approve invoices for bridge repair at Crawley Preserve, hear a communication from Plant Community…
Scituate Council to hear audit, wastewater, Hope Park plans; vote on bids
The Scituate Town Council is meeting to hear presentations on the FY2025 town audit, wastewater solutions for the Village of Hope, and final concepts for Hope Park. The council will also vote on several items, including hiring a Public Works employee, awarding bids for a cargo trailer and basketball equipment, and…
BPAC to discuss e-bike rules, crosswalk request, and 2027 budget
The South Kingstown Bicycle-Pedestrian Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss several ongoing items, including next steps for the ESKAPE Plan, an update on the bike path survey with discussion of state and town e-bike regulations, and a request to the DOT for a crosswalk on High Street. They will also discuss…
Conservation Commission to review FY27 budget and trail projects
The Richmond Conservation Commission is meeting to discuss its FY27 budget, carry over of FY26 expenditures, and ongoing work on the Heritage Trail and Beaver River Park. The commission will also review a conceptual design for a property at 4 Richmond Townhouse Road submitted by URI.
School Committee to vote on contracts, meal prices, and emergency shelter MOU
The Little Compton School Committee will vote on several action items, including approving the 2026-2027 student and employee handbooks, a food service contract with Chartwells for FY27, and an increase to school lunch and breakfast rates. They will also consider a memorandum of understanding to use Wilbur McMahon…
Middletown Building Committee to review school project updates and budget
The Middletown School Building Committee will meet to consider minutes from July 15, 2026, and receive updates from the architect and owner's representative on several school projects, including MSHS, Forest Avenue, and Valley Elementary. The committee will also hear from the School Building Committee on the MSHS…
EDC to discuss ice rink plan, survey, and tax effects
The Richmond Economic Development Commission will meet to approve July minutes, discuss outreach including a YMCA meeting about the ice rink plan, review the resident/business survey timeline, and hear from Tax Assessor James Drew on how economic development affects municipal taxes.
Council to weigh school bond process, STR ordinance update, and vehicle purchases
The Portsmouth Town Council will hold a regular meeting with an executive session for litigation and real property matters, followed by an open session. Key discussions include reviewing the process for a proposed school bond, updating the short-term rental ordinance, and approving several financial items. The agenda…
Town Council to vote on sewer contract, bond resolution, and appointments
The Tiverton Town Council will hold its regular meeting on August 11, 2026, with several action items. They will consider awarding a sewer cleaning and inspection contract to Veolia Water, approve a resolution related to the FY2028 bond payment, and make appointments to the Dog Park Committee. The agenda also includes…
Council to vote on $650,700 in capital funds for Crescent Park carousel
The East Providence City Council will hold a regular meeting with an executive session to consider a sewer abatement for 77 Allen Avenue. In open session, they will vote on several ordinances, including appropriating $150,000 and $500,700 from unallocated capital funds for the Crescent Park Looff Carousel, and will…