Which Rhode Island city tax calculator should I use?

Use the exact city page for the Rhode Island city where you live or work. City pages separate federal income tax, Rhode Island state income tax, local income tax when present, FICA, property-tax estimates, sales-tax estimates, and address-level verification limits.

Do all Rhode Island cities have the same local income tax?

The Rhode Island cities in this dataset do not flag a separate city income-tax layer, but residents still need federal income tax, state income tax if applicable, FICA, property tax, and sales-tax checks.

Are Rhode Island city property and sales tax rates exact by address?

No. City pages use planning estimates. Property tax depends on parcel assessment, exemptions, school districts, special districts, and local levies. Sales tax can vary by exact address, item category, exemption, and effective date.

Rhode Island Tax Rates by City

Compare state income tax, local income tax, property tax, sales tax, and effective household tax burden across 12 Rhode Island cities.

Answer first

Rhode Island city tax pages: pick the exact city, then verify the address

Start with the exact city page when the question names a city. Use the Rhode Island state calculator for statewide income-tax brackets and this city index for local burden comparisons. Property and sales-tax estimates still need address-level verification through county, city, or state tools before filing or making a purchase decision.

Rhode Island income tax All city tax calculators RI official tax authority

Cities

Avg effective tax rate

33.1%

Cities with local income tax

Largest RI City Tax Calculators

Providence

Effective burden 34.1% · sales 7%

Cranston

Effective burden 32.6% · sales 7%

Warwick

Effective burden 32.3% · sales 7%

Pawtucket

Effective burden 34.7% · sales 9.23%

East Providence

Effective burden 33.0% · sales 7.53%

Woonsocket

Effective burden 32.5% · sales 8.33%

Cumberland

Effective burden 32.4% · sales 8.92%

Coventry

Effective burden 33.3% · sales 7.73%

All Rhode Island Cities

Providence

Income 5.99% · property 1.63%

Very High

Cranston

Income 5.99% · property 1.52%

High

Warwick

Income 5.99% · property 1.48%

High

Pawtucket

Income 5.99% · property 1.63%

High

East Providence

Income 5.99% · property 1.63%

High

Woonsocket

Income 5.99% · property 1.63%

High

Cumberland

Income 5.99% · property 1.63%

High

Coventry

Income 5.99% · property 1.64%

High

North Providence

Income 5.99% · property 1.56%

High

South Kingstown

Income 5.99% · property 1.73%

High

Johnston

Income 5.99% · property 1.73%

High

West Warwick

Income 5.99% · property 1.66%

High

Sources, Review Date, and Limits

Reviewed May 26, 2026. These city pages are planning estimates that combine federal, state, local, property, sales-tax, Census, and LevyIO dataset inputs. They are not official tax bills or filing instructions.

IRS forms and instructions for federal tax context.
Rhode Island Division of Taxation for official Rhode Island tax guidance.
Rhode Island tax forms and instructions.
U.S. Census Bureau ACS for household and housing context.