What is the effective property tax rate in Rhode Island?

Rhode Island's statewide effective property tax rate is about 1.19% of home value per year. Your county's rate will differ, and disabled-veteran exemptions can reduce or eliminate the bill.

Rhode Island Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption

2026 rules · verified against Rhode Island's primary source

Rhode Island offers a partial disabled-veteran property tax break, but not a full exemption at 100%.

Who qualifies and how much

Totally disabled through service-connected disability; real estate must be occupied as domicile. Exemption is a $10,000 assessed-value floor set by state law; actual amount varies by municipality (not a uniform full exemption). Effective rate source: Tax Foundation 2026.

totally Disabled service Connected$10,000 of assessed value (statutory state minimum under RIGL 44-3-4)

specially Adapted Housingadditional $10,000 of assessed value on real property

noteState sets only a floor; cities/towns set actual amounts by ordinance (e.g., Cranston up to $250,000; Narragansett up to $50,000). Some municipalities effectively provide much larger relief.

Full exemption at 100% P&T?

No (partial only)

Effective property tax rate

1.19%

Source: https://codes.findlaw.com/ri/title-44-taxation/ri-gen-laws-sect-44-3-4/ · verified July 2026

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Rhode Island Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption

2026 rules · verified against Rhode Island's primary source

Rhode Island offers a partial disabled-veteran property tax break, but not a full exemption at 100%.

Who qualifies and how much

totally Disabled service Connected$10,000 of assessed value (statutory state minimum under RIGL 44-3-4)

specially Adapted Housingadditional $10,000 of assessed value on real property

noteState sets only a floor; cities/towns set actual amounts by ordinance (e.g., Cranston up to $250,000; Narragansett up to $50,000). Some municipalities effectively provide much larger relief.

Full exemption at 100% P&T?

No (partial only)

Effective property tax rate

1.19%

Source: https://codes.findlaw.com/ri/title-44-taxation/ri-gen-laws-sect-44-3-4/ · verified July 2026

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