Rhode Island · FIPS 44007 · ACS 2020–2024
Providence County, Rhode Island property tax rate
Homeowners in Providence County paid a median of $4,683 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $373,600 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.19% of home value, 7% above the Rhode Island rate of 1.12% and 27% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.19%Effective tax rate±0.04% margin · Rhode Island: 1.12%
- $4,683Median tax per yearRhode Island: $4,900 · U.S.: $3,119
- $373,600Median home valueRhode Island: $404,200
- 147,568Owner-occupied homes57% of households own
| Measure | Providence County | Rhode Island | U.S. | Providence County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.19% | 1.12% | 0.94% | 1.29% | −0.10 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $4,683 | $4,900 | $3,119 | $4,661 | +$22 (+0.5%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $4,755 | $4,960 | $3,489 | $4,722 | +$33 (+0.7%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $4,522 | $4,779 | $2,576 | $4,531 | −$9 (-0.2%) |
| Median home value | $373,600 | $404,200 | $332,700 | $339,100 | +$34,500 (+10.2%) |
| Total taxes paid | $727,456,500 | $1,545,734,200 | $360,573,527,500 | $714,282,000 |
How Providence County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $11.90 a year, against $11.16 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Rhode Island: 4 of 5 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 80% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.19% of value; homes without one: 1.19%. Median bills: $4,755 and $4,522.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.10 pts) and the median tax changed +$22 (+0.5%). 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 1.19% ± 0.04% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 147,568 owner-occupied homes.
Rhode Island counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County | 0.86% | $5,414 | $609,700 |
| Washington County | 0.91% | $5,102 | $510,800 |
| Bristol County | 1.14% | $6,648 | $513,800 |
| 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.