Property tax in Providence County, Rhode Island
The median property tax bill in Providence County, Rhode Island is $4,683 a year, which is about 1.25% of the county's median home value of $373,600. That effective rate is about the same as the typical Rhode Island county (1.25%) and higher than the national median (0.81%). These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024); your own bill depends on your home's assessed value and any exemptions.
Estimate the property tax on a home in Providence County
Enter a home's market value for a ballpark at Providence County's average effective rate of 1.25% (Census). The real bill depends on the home's assessed value, the millage where it sits and any exemptions.
Estimated property tax: $4,670 / year
Property tax in Providence County at a glance
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median annual property tax | $4,683 |
| Median home value | $373,600 |
| Effective tax rate | 1.25% |
| Typical Rhode Island county rate | 1.25% |
| National median county rate | 0.81% |
Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
How does Providence County compare in Rhode Island?
Among Rhode Island's 5 counties, Providence County has the 3rd highest effective property-tax rate: 2 rank higher and 2 rank lower. That is on the lower side for Rhode Island. Nationally, it ranks 674th of 3135 US counties by effective rate. See every Rhode Island county ranked.
How much do homeowners in Providence County actually pay?
The median is only the middle bill. Across Providence County's 147,568 owner-occupied homes, 80% pay $3,000 or more a year in property tax, 89.4% pay at least $2,000, and 3.1% pay under $800. Another 2.4% report paying no property tax at all, which usually means an exemption covers the whole bill.
| Annual bill | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under $800 | 4,512 | 3.1% |
| $800 to $1,499 | 3,953 | 2.7% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 3,640 | 2.5% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 13,920 | 9.4% |
| $3,000 or more | 118,011 | 80% |
| No property tax paid | 3,532 | 2.4% |
Owners with a mortgage pay a median of $4,755 and owners without one pay $4,522. That is within 10% either way, so in Providence County paying off the house does not go with a noticeably different bill. Census table B25103.
How does the Providence County property tax bill compare with local incomes?
The median property tax bill of $4,683 is about 4.3% of the median income of Providence County homeowner households, $108,867 a year. That compares two middles, so a retiree in a long-held home can pay a far larger share. 56.9% of Providence County's occupied homes are lived in by their owners; renters pay property tax too, just folded into rent.
Have property taxes gone up in Providence County?
Yes. The median bill went from $4,075 in 2015-2019 to $4,683 in 2020-2024, a 14.9% rise. Over the same span the median home value moved 60%, from $233,500 to $373,600. Bills rose more slowly than values, which is what assessment caps and falling millage rates do: the county is taxing a smaller share of each home's worth.
Two Census ACS 5-year periods with no survey years in common, in each period's own dollars. A change counts only if it exceeds the combined 90% margin of error.
Property tax in counties next to Providence County
Providence County borders 6 counties, 4 of them across the state line.
| County | Effective rate | Median bill | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT | 1.42% | $4,375 | $307,600 |
| Kent County, RI | 1.35% | $4,957 | $366,100 |
| Bristol County, RI | 1.29% | $6,648 | $513,800 |
| Worcester County, MA | 1.28% | $5,438 | $423,700 |
| Providence County, RI (this county) | 1.25% | $4,683 | $373,600 |
| Bristol County, MA | 1.07% | $4,807 | $451,200 |
| Norfolk County, MA | 1.06% | $7,261 | $683,900 |
How is a home assessed in Providence County?
Rhode Island assesses homes at 100% of market value in every county, Providence County included. How Rhode Island assesses and reappraises homes.
Is there a homestead exemption in Providence County?
Not statewide. Rhode Island homestead exemptions are written city by city, and some towns offer none; your local tax assessor has the answer. That is the Rhode Island rule, and it applies in Providence County. Rhode Island's exemptions and relief programs in full.
When are property taxes due in Providence County?
State law requires every Rhode Island city and town to offer the option of paying in four equal quarterly installments, free of interest or penalty as long as each is paid on time. The actual due dates are not set statewide: each community fixes them in the resolution that orders the tax levy, usually tied to a fiscal year beginning July 1. A town may require a bill of $100 or less to be paid in one payment, and if you miss an installment it can charge interest or call the whole remaining balance due at once.
Rhode Island splits the bill into 4 installments. That is the Rhode Island rule. Providence County issues and collects the bill, so the dates printed on your statement are the ones that bind you.
How to appeal your Providence County property assessment
You contest the assessed value with the your local tax assessor, then the local tax board of review, then Rhode Island Superior Court. The filing deadline is typically on or before November 15, and no sooner than 90 days after the first tax payment is due. That is the Rhode Island rule; Providence County sets the exact dates and forms. The Rhode Island appeal process step by step.
Rhode Island rules from primary state sources, reviewed September 7, 2026; sources on the Rhode Island page.
Work out your own numbers
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How much house can I afford?
Your income, debts and down payment against the 28/36 rule lenders actually use, with Providence County's tax rate to hand.
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Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment with principal, interest, tax and insurance, plus what an extra payment saves you.
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Rhode Island income tax
Brackets, standard deduction and what Rhode Island actually taxes.
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Sales tax in Providence County
The other local tax: combined state and local rate for this county.
Sources
- Median real estate taxes paid and median home value for Providence County, Rhode Island: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020-2024), tables B25103, B25077, B25102, B25119 and B25003; the five-year comparison uses the 2015-2019 estimates. Neighboring counties: Census county adjacency file.