FY 2026-2027 Town Budget Adopted
Summary
The proposed budget is $77.5 million, up 5.13%, driven mostly by personnel, health care, and pension costs. The proposed tax rate is $6.96 per $1,000 — about 2.4% higher, adding roughly $75 a year on a $450,000 home. Work sessions run next week with a second hearing April 20 and adoption expected June 1.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jun 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $2.5 million in new tax revenue; roughly $75 more per year for a $450,000 home.
All town residents receive continued services, fully funded pensions, and capital projects like roads and Town Hall repairs.
Property owners pay a higher tax rate until the 2028 revaluation may ease it.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Narragansett Town Council - Jun 1, 2026
The town's spending plan for the next fiscal year was formally adopted on second reading, setting what the town will fund — from police to parks to public works — starting July 1.
Narragansett Town Council - May 18, 2026
The $77.9 million budget got its first reading with all council-requested changes included; a public hearing and final adoption are still ahead.
Narragansett Town Council - Mar 16, 2026
The proposed budget is $77.5 million, up 5.13%, driven mostly by personnel, health care, and pension costs. The proposed tax rate is $6.96 per $1,000 — about 2.4% higher, adding roughly $75 a year on a $450,000 home. Work sessions run next week with a second hearing April 20 and adoption expected June 1.
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