Rhode Island · FIPS 44005 · ACS 2020–2024
Newport County, Rhode Island property tax rate
Homeowners in Newport County paid a median of $5,414 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $609,700 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.86% of home value, 23% below the Rhode Island rate of 1.12% and 9% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.86%Effective tax rate±0.06% margin · Rhode Island: 1.12%
- $5,414Median tax per yearRhode Island: $4,900 · U.S.: $3,119
- $609,700Median home valueRhode Island: $404,200
- 25,022Owner-occupied homes68% of households own
| Measure | Newport County | Rhode Island | U.S. | Newport County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.86% | 1.12% | 0.94% | 0.89% | −0.03 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $5,414 | $4,900 | $3,119 | $5,345 | +$69 (+1.3%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $5,479 | $4,960 | $3,489 | $5,472 | +$7 (+0.1%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $5,290 | $4,779 | $2,576 | $5,109 | +$181 (+3.5%) |
| Median home value | $609,700 | $404,200 | $332,700 | $559,700 | +$50,000 (+8.9%) |
| Total taxes paid | $166,159,900 | $1,545,734,200 | $360,573,527,500 | $158,017,800 |
How Newport County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $8.59 a year, against $11.16 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Rhode Island: 1 of 5 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 59% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.87% of value; homes without one: 0.85%. Median bills: $5,479 and $5,290.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.03 pts) and the median tax changed +$69 (+1.3%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 0.86% ± 0.06% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 25,022 owner-occupied homes.
Rhode Island counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County | 0.91% | $5,102 | $510,800 |
| Bristol County | 1.14% | $6,648 | $513,800 |
| Providence County | 1.19% | $4,683 | $373,600 |
| Kent County | 1.37% | $4,957 | $366,100 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.