Rhode Island has a top income tax rate of 5.99%, the 25th highest combined sales tax (7.00%) and a $16.00 minimum wage as of 2026.
$10,558 a year: that is roughly what a Rhode Island homeowner earning $75,000 pays in state income tax ($2,392), sales tax on $25,000 of purchases ($1,750), property tax on a $300,000 house ($3,360) and electricity at 900 kWh a month ($3,055).
Rhode Island uses a graduated scale with 3 rates, topping out at 5.99%. Single filers' standard deduction: $11,200. On $50,000 of wages, a single filer's Rhode Island tax works out to about $1,455 (2.9% of wages); on $100,000 it is about $3,398 (3.4%). Source: Tax Foundation, January 1, 2026.
| Rate | Single filers | Married filing jointly |
|---|---|---|
| 3.75% | over $0 | over $0 |
| 4.75% | over $82,050 | over $82,050 |
| 5.99% | over $186,450 | over $186,450 |
Estimated 2026 take-home pay for a single filer with no pre-tax deductions, using the federal brackets and $16,100 standard deduction, Social Security and Medicare, and Rhode Island's brackets above. Open the paycheck calculator set to Rhode Island to add a 401(k), change pay frequency or filing status.
| Salary | Federal tax | FICA | State tax | Take-home (year) | Per biweekly check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $1,455 | $40,900 | $1,573 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $2,392 | $59,200 | $2,277 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $3,398 | $75,782 | $2,915 |
The state rate is 7.00% and local governments add 0.00% on average, for a combined 7.00%, 25th highest of the 50 states and D.C. (median 7.00%). A $1,000 purchase carries about $70 in sales tax at the average combined rate. Source: Tax Foundation, July 1, 2026.
The Rhode Island minimum wage is $16.00 an hour, 5th highest in the country, or $33,280 a year for full-time work, $18,200 more than the federal $7.25. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, July 1, 2026.
Homeowners in Rhode Island paid property taxes equal to 1.12% of home value on average, the 15th highest effective rate (median state 0.79%). On a $300,000 home that is about $3,360 a year, or $280 a month in escrow. Source: Tax Foundation (Census ACS data), 2024 data.
Residential electricity averaged 28.29¢ per kWh in July 2026, the 7th highest of the 50 states and D.C. (median 16.09¢). A household using 900 kWh a month would pay about $255 before fixed charges. Source: U.S. EIA, July 2026 data.
Among the 2 states it borders, Rhode Island has the highest combined sales tax of its neighbors (7.00%) and the lowest top income tax rate of its neighbors (5.99%).
| State | Top income tax | Sales tax | Min. wage | Property tax | Electricity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 5.99% | 7.00% | $16.00 | 1.12% | 28.29¢ |
| Connecticut | 6.99% | 6.35% | $16.94 | 1.54% | 24.16¢ |
| Massachusetts | 9% | 6.25% | $15.00 | 1.00% | 30.49¢ |
Rhode Island figures use statewide averages and skip credits, exemptions and local income taxes; check Rhode Island revenue and labor department sites before filing or hiring.
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