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Posted on: June 6, 2023

[ARCHIVED] RESULTS OF THE TOWN BUDGET REFERRENDUM 6/6/2023

Posted at 9:50 June 6, 2023

On Tuesday, June 6, 2023 South Kingstown elector voted in an all-day referendum on a petition to reduce the Town's Property Tax Transfer to the School Fund by $1.5 million. The results of the voting is as follows:

TOTAL VOTES CAST:

4,604 voted to approve the Town Council’s appropriation of $55,994,773 for the School Fund. (i.e. the Town Council Adopted Budget)
1,228 voted to approve a Petition for reduction of $1,500,000 to $54,494,773 for the School Fund.

Result: The Town Council’s appropriation of $55,994,773 for the School Fund received the majority vote. The budget will remain as adopted by the Town Council.