Kent County Property Taxes
Kent County, Rhode Island
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
6.9% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$409/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.47%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$333,900
State avg ▼ $434,100
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$4,957
$413/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$4,778
$398/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#5
of 5 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Kent County, Rhode Island
Kent's tax rate ranks in nation's top tier
Kent County's effective tax rate of 1.468% is among the highest in the United States, far exceeding the national median of 0.84%. The median property tax of $4,903 is 82% above the national median of $2,690, reflecting Rhode Island's steep overall property tax burden.
Highest effective tax rate in Rhode Island
Kent County leads all Rhode Island counties with an effective tax rate of 1.468%, edging out Bristol County's 1.385%. This 0.22 percentage point advantage over the state average of 1.248% results in the highest tax burden relative to property values in the state.
Kent ranks highest among Rhode Island counties
Kent County's 1.468% effective rate significantly exceeds all other counties in the region: Bristol at 1.385%, Providence at 1.375%, Washington at 1.054%, and Newport at 0.955%. Despite having a median home value ($333,900) lower than Bristol and Washington, Kent residents pay comparatively steep property taxes.
Kent homeowners pay $4,903 annually on median home
On Kent County's median home value of $333,900, the effective tax rate of 1.468% produces an estimated annual property tax of $4,903. Mortgage holders average $4,957 in taxes annually, while outright owners typically pay around $4,778.
Check your assessment—it may be too high
With Kent County's high effective tax rate, homeowners have strong incentive to verify their assessments are accurate. Many properties across Rhode Island are overassessed, and filing an appeal to challenge an inflated valuation could significantly reduce your annual tax liability.
How Kent County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Kent County
1.47%
Effective rate
Rhode Island Avg
1.21%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.