Washington County, RI property tax rate
Washington County · Rhode Island · #4 of 5 in the state
Median annual property tax $5,102 · median home value $510,800
$5,102 a year · $425 a month using the area benchmark. Enter a value such as 350,000 or 350,000.00.
A rough planning estimate, not a tax quote.
Above the U.S. benchmark 0.94% (1.07×), below the Rhode Island benchmark 1.21%.
Ranked among 5 Rhode Island counties with available benchmarks.
What this benchmark means
Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median owner-occupied home value, ACS 2020–2024 — a ratio of two medians, not a statutory rate, not the median of individual bills and not your property's rate. Exemptions people already claim are reflected in the survey; your bill depends on taxable value, local districts, exemptions and reassessment after a sale.
Census figures behind this page
| Median real estate taxes paid | $5,102 |
|---|---|
| With a mortgage / without | $4,988 / $5,328 |
| Median home value | $510,800 |
| Median household income | $106,638 · tax is 4.8% of it |
| Median gross rent | $1,327 / mo |
| Owner-occupied | 78% of 52,549 homes |
| Population | 130,344 |
When it's due in Rhode Island
All statesPayment dates vary by local tax authority.
Check your city, town or county tax collector for this year's deadline. The statewide notes below are a general guide.
| Late penalty | interest rate determined by city/town council, up to statutory max 18% per annum (R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-5-9) |
|---|---|
| Early-payment discount | municipalities may authorize up to 5% discount for early lump-sum payment (R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-5-10) |
| Appeal window | within 90 days from the date first tax payment is due to local tax assessor (R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-5-26) |
county/municipal-set; R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-5-7 authorizes each municipality to establish quarterly installments and due dates (e.g. Providence: July 24, Oct 24, Jan 24, Apr 24; Cranston: July 15, Oct 15, Jan 15, Apr 15). Regular annual schedule; tax year: tax year Dec 31 assessment date, bills mailed summer. Source: R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-5-7, § 44-5-8, § 44-5-26, rules checked 2026-09-19. Confirm the amount and deadline on your official tax bill.
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All 5How this benchmark was computed
Median real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied households in Washington County ($5,102) divided by the median value of those homes ($510,800), both from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. It is a ratio of two medians — a reasonable area benchmark, not the assessor's mill rate and not any one household's rate. Newly purchased homes are often reassessed to sale price, so a buyer's first bill can run above it. Data & method