Rhode Island Property Tax Rates
Rhode Island homeowners pay a median $4,900 a year in property taxes, 1.21% of a typical home's value. That ranks 15th of 51 and is 0.27 points above the US rate of 0.94%.
1.21%Effective rate, 15th highest (US 0.94%)
$4,900Median taxes paid a year, 9th highest (US $3,119)
$404,200Median home value, 14th highest (US $332,700)
Property taxes in Rhode Island
- Homeowners with a mortgage pay a median $4,960; those without one pay $4,779.
- The effective rate is higher than the US rate: a home at the US median value of $332,700 would pay about $4,030 a year at Rhode Island's rate.
- By county, rates run from 0.89% in Newport County to 1.35% in Kent County.
Property taxes by county in Rhode Island
| Kent | 1.35% | $4,957 | $366,100 |
| Bristol | 1.29% | $6,648 | $513,800 |
| Providence | 1.25% | $4,683 | $373,600 |
| Washington | 1.00% | $5,102 | $510,800 |
| Newport | 0.89% | $5,414 | $609,700 |
About these numbers
Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, owner-occupied homes, from the Census American Community Survey 2020-2024 ACS 5-year. It shows the typical burden, not a statutory rate; bills depend on local rates, assessments and exemptions. Full methodology.
Cite: Home Stats Data, "Rhode Island Property Tax Rates," https://homestatsdata.com/property-taxes/rhode-island/