Providence County Property Taxes
Providence County, Rhode Island
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
11.5% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$388/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.37%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$339,100
State avg ▼ $434,100
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$4,722
$394/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$4,531
$378/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#3
of 5 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Providence County, Rhode Island
Providence County taxes rank well above national average
Providence County's effective tax rate of 1.375% is more than 60% higher than the national median of 0.84%, placing it firmly in the nation's highest-tax regions. The median property tax of $4,661 nearly doubles the national median of $2,690, despite a median home value only 20% above the national figure.
Third-highest tax rate among Rhode Island counties
Providence County's effective tax rate of 1.375% ranks third in Rhode Island, behind Kent County at 1.468% and Bristol at 1.385%, but above the state average of 1.248%. The median property tax of $4,661 falls slightly below the state average of $5,269, reflecting Providence's lower median home values.
Providence taxes higher than Washington and Newport
Providence County's 1.375% effective rate exceeds Washington County's 1.054% and Newport County's 0.955%, though it trails Bristol and Kent. On a median home value of $339,100, Providence residents pay $4,661 annually—less than Bristol's $6,483 but more than Washington's $4,954.
Providence homeowners pay $4,661 on median home
Providence County's effective tax rate of 1.375% applied to the median home value of $339,100 yields an estimated annual property tax of $4,661. Mortgage holders average $4,722 in taxes annually, while outright owners typically pay around $4,531.
Challenge your valuation to lower your tax bill
With Providence County's above-average effective tax rate, homeowners benefit significantly from ensuring accurate assessments. If your property's assessed value exceeds recent comparable sales in your area, filing an appeal can reduce your annual tax liability and free up resources for other needs.
How Providence County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Providence County
1.37%
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.