Rhode Island sales tax rates

Rates updated monthly

Rhode Island sales tax range for 2024

7%

Base state sales tax rate

7%

Total rate range

7%

*Rates are rounded to the nearest hundredth. Due to varying local sales tax rates, we strongly recommend our lookup and calculator tools on this page for the most accurate rates.

Sales tax rate lookup and sales tax item calculator

Look up the current rate for a specific address using the same geolocation technology that powers the Avalara AvaTax rate calculation engine.

Tax rates can vary within a county, a city, or even a ZIP code. Using a street address helps to ensure more accurate rates and calculations when compared to relying on broader geographic indicators.

 

*Rates are rounded to the nearest hundredth.

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Rhode Island tax jurisdiction breakdown

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AvaTax offers street-level precision at the point of sale, eliminating the need to look up rates or maintain a database. Rate updates are pushed to your system automatically, based on the latest jurisdiction rules and regulations.

2024 rates for Rhode Island cities and counties

Note: There can be variations within city and county lines. For more accurate rates, use the sales tax calculator.

Rhode Island sales tax details

The Rhode Island (RI) state sales tax rate is currently 7%. Rhode Island is one of the few states with a single, statewide sales tax.

 

Businesses that sell, rent or lease taxable tangible personal property at retail in Rhode Island must register with the state and collect sales tax. Providers of taxable services must also register with the state.

 

Rhode Island is a Streamlined Sales Tax (SST) state. As such, Rhode Island encourages out-of-state businesses without a sales tax obligation to register with the state and collect sales tax. Avalara is a Certified Service Provider (CSP) for SST.

 

Taxable goods and services purchased for use by a business without the payment of sales tax to the Rhode Island Division of Taxation require the payment of use tax through the filing of a Consumer's Use Tax Return.

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