Sales tax by state · Rhode Island
Rhode Island Sales Tax Rate
The statewide sales tax in Rhode Island is 7%, the 2nd-highest statewide rate (tied with 3 other states). Here’s how that compares nationally and what you pay in the state’s major cities.
- Rhode Island state rate 7% statewide base rate
- National rank 2nd of 51, highest first
- Providence combined 7% state + local, ZIP 02903
- Tax on $100 $7.00 in Providence
Sales tax in Rhode Island
Rhode Island charges a statewide sales tax of 7%, 1.98 percentage points above the 5.02% average across all states. In the cities sampled for this study, no local tax is added, so the state rate is what shoppers pay.
Combined rates in Rhode Island’s major cities
The combined rate for one downtown ZIP code in each city, broken down by who charges it:
| City | State | County | City | Special | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence 02903 | 7% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| Warwick 02886 | 7% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
What sales tax adds in Providence
At the 7% combined rate in Providence, sales tax adds:
For any other address in Rhode Island, enter its ZIP code in the sales tax calculator to get the exact combined rate.
How Rhode Island compares
Among all 51 states and DC, Rhode Island’s 7% is the 2nd-highest statewide rate (tied with 3 other states). The average statewide rate is 5.02%, and the highest is California’s 7.25%. See every state ranked on sales tax by state.
Rhode Island sales tax — FAQ
What is the sales tax rate in Rhode Island?
The statewide sales tax rate in Rhode Island is 7%. That is the 2nd-highest statewide rate (tied with 3 other states) and 1.98 percentage points above the 5.02% average across all states. Local taxes can add more depending on where you shop.
What is the sales tax in Providence, Rhode Island?
The combined sales tax rate in downtown Providence (ZIP 02903) is 7%: 7% state. Rates in other parts of the city can differ.
How do I calculate sales tax in Rhode Island?
Multiply the price by the combined rate where you buy. In Providence, a $100 purchase carries $7.00 in tax (7%), for $107.00 total. For any other location, enter the ZIP code in the sales tax calculator.
Is Rhode Island's sales tax high compared with other states?
Among all 51 states and DC, Rhode Island’s 7% is the 2nd-highest statewide rate (tied with 3 other states), 1.98 percentage points above the 5.02% average across all states. The highest is California’s 7.25%.
Rates as of September 2026. City rates are for one downtown ZIP code and can differ elsewhere in the city.
Data: State departments of revenue, via APIVerve. Our tables, charts and text are licensed CC BY 4.0: reuse them freely, including commercially, as long as you credit us. Cite as: Digest Your Finances, “Sales Tax by State”, https://digestyourfinances.com/studies/sales-tax-by-state/rhode-island/ — based on State departments of revenue. CC BY 4.0.
