Collected and spent
In 2022, Providence spent about $938.9M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$938.9M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$2.6 per $100 of value
Source · Rhode Island Division of Municipal Finance, City of Providence 2024 property tax. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
City of Providence 2024 property tax — full municipal levy including the school allocation, modeled at 26 mills/$1,000 AV (the earlier 16-mill municipal + 10-mill school split, recombined 2026-10-15: Providence schools are funded from the city's one levy, no separate school levy; effective ~2.6% on market). Verify at RI Division of Municipal FinanceWhere it goes
Eleven service lines.
Schools
$527.9M
Police
$90.8M
Fire
$85.4M
Other
$78.7M
General government
$43.8M
Debt service · past obligation
$40.2M
Public works
$31.4M
Courts
$14.8M
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Health and human services
$11.5M
Parks and recreation
$10.3M
Library
$4.0M
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
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When decisions happen
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How to reach it
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Also on this tax bill
A Providence address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Providence
Sources
What it is
Rhode Island Division of Municipal Finance, City of Providence 2024 property tax. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
City of Providence 2024 property tax — full municipal levy including the school allocation, modeled at 26 mills/$1,000 AV (the earlier 16-mill municipal + 10-mill school split, recombined 2026-10-15: Providence schools are funded from the city's one levy, no separate school levy; effective ~2.6% on market). 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 Providence 2024 property tax. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
City of Providence 2024 property tax — full municipal levy including the school allocation, modeled at 26 mills/$1,000 AV (the earlier 16-mill municipal + 10-mill school split, recombined 2026-10-15: Providence schools are funded from the city's one levy, no separate school levy; effective ~2.6% on market). Verify at RI Division of Municipal FinanceTo act on what you have read
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