Property taxes

Rhode Island property tax rates

The typical county in Rhode Island charges about 1.25% of a home’s value a year in property taxes, or $5,000 on a $400,000 home.

Typical county rate1.25%Median of 5 counties
Highest1.35%Kent County
Lowest0.89%Newport County
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Counties by effective rate

RankCountyEffective rateTax on a $400,000 home
1Kent County1.35%$5,400
2Bristol County1.29%$5,160
3Providence County1.25%$5,000
4Washington County1.00%$4,000
5Newport County0.89%$3,560

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates