Politics & Government
Town, School Budget Hearings Scheduled Tonight
Public hearings for this year's budget are scheduled Monday at North Kingstown High School.
In just under a month, the North Kingstown Town Council will look to approve the fiscal 2014 budget. In anticipation of the ratification, the council and the North Kingstown School Committee and looking for public input from town residents.
On Monday night, both municipal bodies will hold public hearings at North Kingstown High School.
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- Town Budget – 6 p.m.
- School Budget – 7:30 p.m.
The preliminary budget for 2014 funds the school department's request, increasing it by $1.6 million from last year's allotment. Overall, the town's budget will jump by about $2.5 million – resulting in a tax levy increase of about 2.95 percent. For the average homeowner in town (with a home valued around $310,000), this averages out to about a $171 tax increase.
Click here for a breakdown of the preliminary budget.
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