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Taxes In Rhode Island

Rhode Island Tax Rates, Collections, and Burdens

How does Rhode Island’s tax code compare? Rhode Island has a graduated individual income tax, with rates ranging from 3.75 percent to 5.99 percent. Rhode Island also has a flat 7.00 percent corporate income tax rate. Rhode Island has a 7.00 percent state sales tax rate and does not levy local sales taxes. Rhode Island’s tax system ranks 42nd overall on our 2023 State Business Tax Climate Index.

Each state’s tax code is a multifaceted system with many moving parts, and Rhode Island is no exception. The first step towards understanding Rhode Island’s tax code is knowing the basics. How does Rhode Island collect tax revenue? Click the tabs below to learn more! You can also explore our state tax maps, which are compiled from our annual publication, Facts & Figures: How Does Your State Compare?

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Individual Taxes

Top Individual Income Tax Rate
5.99%See Full Study
State Local Individual Income Tax Collections per Capita
$1604Rank: 17
State and Local Tax Burden
11.4%Rank: 42See Full Study

Business Taxes

Top Corporate Income Tax Rate
7.00%See Full Study
State Business Tax Climate Index Ranking
42See Full Study

Sales Taxes

State Sales Tax Rate
7.00%Rank: 2See Full Study
Combined State and Average Local Sales Tax Rate
7.00%Rank: 24See Full Study
State and Local General Sales Tax Collections per Capita
$1056Rank: 35
State Gasoline Tax Rate (cents per gallon)
35¢Rank: 19
State Cigarette Tax Rate (dollars per 20-pack)
$4.25Rank: 3

Property Taxes

Property Taxes Paid as a Percentage of Owner-Occupied Housing Value
1.40%Rank: 13
State and Local Property Tax Collections Per Capita
$2449Rank: 8

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