Property taxRhode IslandCensus ACS 2020–2024
Rhode Island property tax rates by county
Homeowners in Rhode Island pay a median $4,900 a year in property tax, 1.21% of the median home value.The median home is worth $404,200. Rhode Island ranks 15th of 51 (50 states and DC, 1 = highest rate); its rate is 29% higher than the US rate (0.94%). Across its 5 counties the rate runs from 0.89% in Newport County to 1.35% in Kent County.
Compared with other states
Rhode Island's property tax rate is 29% higher than the US rate
Effective property tax rate (median tax ÷ median home value). Grey ticks: the other 50 states and DC.
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Estimate your property tax in Rhode Island
Pick a county, or keep the state rate. Home value × the effective rate.
$408 a month at 1.21%, the effective rate for Rhode Island.
| At the US rate (0.94%) | $3,789 |
An estimate from Census averages, not your bill. Your tax depends on your assessed value, local levies and any exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) you claim.
Property tax rates across Rhode Island's counties
Kent County has Rhode Island's highest rate, 1.35%; Newport County the lowest, 0.89%
Effective rate of each of 5 counties, highest to lowest; dashed line: Rhode Island as a whole
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Highest rates
| Kent County | 1.35% |
| Bristol County | 1.29% |
Lowest rates
| Newport County | 0.89% |
| Washington County | 1.00% |
Every county in Rhode Island
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| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median home value | Owner homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent County | 1.35% | $4,957 | $366,100 | 53,231 |
| Bristol County | 1.29% | $6,648 | $513,800 | 14,439 |
| Providence County | 1.25% | $4,683 | $373,600 | 147,568 |
| Washington County | 1.00% | $5,102 | $510,800 | 40,742 |
| Newport County | 0.89% | $5,414 | $609,700 | 25,022 |
What homeowners pay
83% of Rhode Island homeowners pay $3,000 or more a year (US 49%)
Owner-occupied homes by yearly real estate taxes paid
| Yearly property tax paid | Share of homeowners |
|---|---|
| No real estate taxes paid | 2% |
| Less than $800 | 3% |
| $800 to $1,499 | 2% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 2% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 8% |
| $3,000 or more | 83% |
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B25102.
Median tax with a mortgage: $4,960; without: $4,779.
Five years earlier
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median property tax paid | $4,272 | $4,900 | +15% |
| Median home value | $261,900 | $404,200 | +54% |
| Effective rate | 1.63% | 1.21% | -0.42 pts |
Nearby states
| State | Effective rate |
|---|---|
| Connecticut median $6,643 | 1.81% |
| Vermont median $5,039 | 1.59% |
| New York median $6,582 | 1.55% |
| Michigan median $2,904 | 1.25% |
| Rhode Island median $4,900 | 1.21% |
| Massachusetts median $5,992 | 1.07% |
| Delaware median $1,768 | 0.50% |
Where to check your own bill
Property tax in Rhode Island is assessed and billed locally. State rules, exemptions and relief programs: Rhode Island Division of Municipal Finance.
Questions and answers
- What is the property tax rate in Rhode Island?
- The effective rate is 1.21%: a median $4,900 a year on a median home value of $404,200 (Census ACS 2020-2024). It ranks 15th of the 50 states and DC.
- How much is property tax on a $300,000 house in Rhode Island?
- About $3,637 a year at the state's effective rate; it varies by county, from $2,664 in Newport County to $4,062 in Kent County.
- Which county in Rhode Island has the highest property tax?
- By effective rate, Kent County (1.35%). By median bill, Bristol County ($6,648). The lowest rate is in Newport County (0.89%).
- Does this include all property taxes?
- It is the real estate tax that owner-occupants report paying on their home. Business property, renters' indirect costs and personal property taxes on cars are not included.
Related
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Sources and notes
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (released December 2025), tables B25103 (median real estate taxes paid by mortgage status), B25077 (median value), B25102 (mortgage status by real estate taxes paid), B25090 and B25082 (aggregate taxes paid and aggregate value) and B25003 (tenure). Owner-occupied homes. Public domain.
- Five years earlier: ACS 2015–2019 5-year estimates, tables B25103 and B25077. Dollars are nominal.
- Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value. Taxes are what homeowners report paying for the year; values are what they say the home would sell for. Where the Census Bureau caps the median tax at “$10,000+”, the rate is total taxes paid ÷ total home value instead. ± figures are the Census 90% margins of error.
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