Collected and spent
In 2022, Cranston spent about $357.7M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$357.7M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$1.3 per $100 of value
Source · Rhode Island Division of Municipal Finance, City of Cranston 2024 property tax. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
City of Cranston 2024 property tax — municipal (excl. school allocation) levy modeled at 13.0 mills/$1,000 AV (total city+school ~22 mills; effective ~2.20% on market; suburban Providence). Verify at RI Division of Municipal FinanceWhere it goes
Twelve service lines.
Schools
$220.2M
Public works
$38.1M
Fire
$36.9M
Police
$30.1M
General government
$11.5M
Health and human services
$4.9M
Parks and recreation
$4.4M
Debt service · past obligation
$4.4M
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Library
$4.0M
Other
$2.2M
Courts
$1.0M
Transit
$0.0M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
Not on file yet.
When decisions happen
Not on file yet.
How to reach it
Not on file yet.
Also on this tax bill
A Cranston address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Cranston
Sources
What it is
Rhode Island Division of Municipal Finance, City of Cranston 2024 property tax. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
City of Cranston 2024 property tax — municipal (excl. school allocation) levy modeled at 13.0 mills/$1,000 AV (total city+school ~22 mills; effective ~2.20% on market; suburban Providence). Verify at RI Division of Municipal FinanceSpent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Rhode Island Division of Municipal Finance, City of Cranston 2024 property tax. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
City of Cranston 2024 property tax — municipal (excl. school allocation) levy modeled at 13.0 mills/$1,000 AV (total city+school ~22 mills; effective ~2.20% on market; suburban Providence). Verify at RI Division of Municipal FinanceTo act on what you have read
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