Calculate property taxes on any home in Rhode Island. The average effective property tax rate is 1.63% — higher than the national average of 1.07%.
Annual Tax (Median Home)
$6,520
Monthly Tax
$543
Tax Rate
1.63%
Avg effective rate
vs. National Avg
+$2,240
National avg: 1.07%
| Home Value | $400,000 | Median home price in Rhode Island (2025) |
| Effective Tax Rate | 1.63% | Rhode Island statewide average |
| Annual Tax | $6,520 | Home value × effective rate |
| Monthly Tax | $543 | Annual ÷ 12 months |
| National Avg Rate | 1.07% | US average effective rate |
| vs. National (annual) | +$2,240 | Difference vs. national avg on same home |
Rhode Island's effective property tax rate of 1.63% is higher than the national average of 1.07%. On the median home price of $400,000, homeowners pay approximately $6,520 per year — or $543 added to their monthly housing costs.
Property tax rates vary significantly within Rhode Island by county and municipality. The effective rate represents taxes paid as a percentage of home market value. Some counties may assess property at a fraction of market value, so the nominal (millage) rate may differ from the effective rate shown here.
