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Rhode Island Property Tax Calculator

Rhode Island homeowners pay a median $4,900 a year in property tax, 1.21% of a median $404,200 home: the 15th highest effective rate of the 50 states and DC.

At an effective rate of 1.21%, a $404,200 home pays about $4,899 a year in property tax, $408 a month.

Property tax a year
$4,899
A month (for escrow)
$408
Effective rate on the home
1.21%

Effective property tax rates in Rhode Island counties

CountyRateMedian taxMedian home value
Kent County1.35%$4,957$366,100
Bristol County1.29%$6,648$513,800
Providence County1.25%$4,683$373,600
Washington County1.00%$5,102$510,800
Newport County0.89%$5,414$609,700

Property tax in Rhode Island by home value, at 1.21%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$2,424$202
$300,000$3,636$303
$400,000$4,848$404
$500,000$6,060$505
$750,000$9,090$758
$1,000,000$12,120$1,010

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in Rhode Island, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at Rhode Island's median home value and rate.

What it assumes

  • Your bill depends on your county and city levies, your assessment and any exemptions.
  • Survey figures cover 2020 to 2024.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Rhode Island?

The effective rate is 1.21%: homeowners pay a median $4,900 a year on a median $404,200 home, above the national 0.94%.

How much is property tax on a $300,000 house in Rhode Island?

About $3,636 a year at Rhode Island's effective rate, though it varies by county: from 0.89% in Newport County to 1.35% in Kent County.

Do Rhode Island homeowners with a mortgage pay more?

Owners with a mortgage report a median $4,960, against $4,779 for those without, mostly because recent buyers own pricier, more recently assessed homes.

Where can I check my Rhode Island property tax bill?

Your county assessor or treasurer: the assessor sets your home's taxable value and handles exemption applications; the treasurer or tax collector bills and collects.

Property tax by county in Rhode Island

Related calculators

  • Property Tax CalculatorWhat a home costs in property tax a year, from its value and the effective rate where you live. The national median is $3,119 a year, 0.94% of a median $332,700 home.
  • Rhode Island Mortgage CalculatorYour monthly mortgage payment in Rhode Island, with Rhode Island's effective property tax rate (1.21%) built in, at this week's average rate. The calculator starts at the state's median home value, $404,200.
  • Home Affordability CalculatorThe home price your income supports under the 28/36 guideline lenders use, counting your other debts, down payment, taxes and insurance, at this week's average rate.

Sources

Updated by the RateHerald team. The maths is tested against worked examples; report a problem.