Rhode Island Property Tax
RI
Effective property tax rate
1.29%
0.30pp above the national average of 1.00%
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Estimate your annual property tax bill. Pick a Rhode Island county and enter your home value.
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County Rankings
Highest and lowest effective property tax rates among Rhode Island's counties.
Highest rates
| # | County | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent County | 1.47% |
| 2 | Bristol County | 1.39% |
| 3 | Providence County | 1.38% |
| 4 | Washington County | 1.05% |
| 5 | Newport County | 0.95% |
Lowest rates
| # | County | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newport County | 0.95% |
| 2 | Washington County | 1.05% |
| 3 | Providence County | 1.38% |
| 4 | Bristol County | 1.39% |
| 5 | Kent County | 1.47% |
All Counties
Browse property tax data for all 5 counties in Rhode Island.
Showing 5 of 5 counties
- Bristol CountyRate:1.39%Home:$468,000Tax:$6,483
- Kent CountyRate:1.47%Home:$333,900Tax:$4,903
- Newport CountyRate:0.95%Home:$559,700Tax:$5,345
- Providence CountyRate:1.38%Home:$339,100Tax:$4,661
- Washington CountyRate:1.05%Home:$469,800Tax:$4,954
Rhode Island Property Tax FAQ
Common questions about property taxes in Rhode Island, answered with current data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Property tax in Rhode Island is calculated by multiplying your home's assessed value by the local effective tax rate. The state-wide effective rate is 1.29%, but rates vary significantly by county. Each county applies its own assessment ratio and mill rate, so the actual rate you pay depends on where you live within Rhode Island.
The population-weighted effective property tax rate in Rhode Island is 1.29%. Based on the median home value of $468,000, a typical homeowner pays around $4,954 per year in property tax. This figure is calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 data across all 5 counties in Rhode Island.
Newport County has the lowest effective property tax rate in Rhode Island at 0.95%. The median home value there is $559,700, with a median annual tax of $5,345.
Kent County has the highest effective property tax rate in Rhode Island at 1.47%. The median home value there is $333,900, with a median annual tax of $4,903.
The U.S. national population-weighted average effective property tax rate is 1.00%. Rhode Island's rate of 1.29% is 0.30 percentage points above the national average. This means Rhode Island homeowners typically pay more in property tax than the average American homeowner, relative to home value.