Rhode Island Sales Tax Calculator
Calculate sales tax in Rhode Island. Find state and local tax rates.
Updated May 2026Calculate Sales Tax in Rhode Island
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Tax Breakdown
Total Amount$107.00
Tax Details
Pre-Tax Amount
$100.00
State Tax
7.00%$7.00
Local Tax
0.00%$0.00
Total Tax
$7.00
Effective Tax Rate7.00%
7.00%
State Rate
7.00%
Avg Combined
No
Local Tax
No
Grocery Taxed
Rhode Island Sales Tax Rates
State Rate
7.00%
Avg. Local Rate
0.00%
Combined Rate
7.00%
Exemptions & Taxable Items
- • Groceries are exempt from sales tax
- • Clothing is exempt from sales tax
- • Prescription medicine is generally exempt
Sales Tax Examples in Rhode Island
| Purchase Price | Sales Tax | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|
| $25.00 | $1.75 | $26.75 |
| $100.00 | $7.00 | $107.00 |
| $500.00 | $35.00 | $535.00 |
| $1,000.00 | $70.00 | $1,070.00 |
Based on the average combined state + local rate of 7.00%.
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Cities in Rhode Island
Providence Cranston Warwick Pawtucket East Providence Woonsocket Newport Central Falls Westerly Newport East Valley Falls Greenville Wakefield-Peace Dale Cumberland Hill Kingston Tiverton Pascoag Narragansett Pier Hope Valley Harrisville Charlestown Chepachet Melville Ashaway Bradford Harmony Carolina Greene Hopkinton Weekapaug Misquamicut Quonochontaug Wyoming Foster Center Clayville Watch Hill
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