Washington County Property Taxes
Washington County, Rhode Island
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
6% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$413/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.05%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$469,800
State avg ▲ $434,100
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$4,857
$405/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$5,182
$432/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#2
of 5 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Washington County, Rhode Island
Washington County taxes rank slightly above national median
Washington County's effective tax rate of 1.054% is 25% higher than the national median of 0.84%, placing it in the upper-middle tier of U.S. counties. The median property tax of $4,954 nearly doubles the national median of $2,690, driven by a median home value of $469,800.
Second-lowest tax burden in Rhode Island
Washington County's effective tax rate of 1.054% is the second-lowest in Rhode Island, trailing only Newport County's 0.955% and well below the state average of 1.248%. This favorable rate reflects the county's mix of middle and upper-middle-class residential areas.
Washington has the second-best tax rate regionally
Only Newport County's 0.955% effective rate beats Washington's 1.054%, while Providence, Bristol, and Kent all exceed Washington's rate. Despite a median home value nearly identical to Bristol's ($469,800 vs. $468,000), Washington residents pay $1,529 less annually in property taxes.
Washington residents pay $4,954 on median home
Washington County's effective tax rate of 1.054% applied to the median home value of $469,800 yields an estimated annual property tax of $4,954. Mortgage holders average $4,857 in taxes annually, while outright owners typically pay around $5,182.
Verify your assessment and appeal if needed
Washington County's relatively favorable tax rate doesn't eliminate the risk of overassessment—many homeowners overpay due to outdated or inaccurate valuations. Comparing your assessed value to recent comparable sales and filing an appeal if warranted can reduce your annual property tax burden.
How Washington County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Washington County
1.05%
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.