Rhode Island · FIPS 44009 · ACS 2020–2024
Washington County, Rhode Island property tax rate
Homeowners in Washington County paid a median of $5,102 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $510,800 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.91% of home value, 18% below the Rhode Island rate of 1.12% and 3% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.91%Effective tax rate±0.04% margin · Rhode Island: 1.12%
- $5,102Median tax per yearRhode Island: $4,900 · U.S.: $3,119
- $510,800Median home valueRhode Island: $404,200
- 40,742Owner-occupied homes78% of households own
| Measure | Washington County | Rhode Island | U.S. | Washington County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.91% | 1.12% | 0.94% | 0.96% | −0.05 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $5,102 | $4,900 | $3,119 | $4,954 | +$148 (+3.0%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $4,988 | $4,960 | $3,489 | $4,857 | +$131 (+2.7%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $5,328 | $4,779 | $2,576 | $5,182 | +$146 (+2.8%) |
| Median home value | $510,800 | $404,200 | $332,700 | $469,800 | +$41,000 (+8.7%) |
| Total taxes paid | $235,489,400 | $1,545,734,200 | $360,573,527,500 | $225,634,100 |
How Washington County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $9.12 a year, against $11.16 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Rhode Island: 2 of 5 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 63% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.94% of value; homes without one: 0.87%. Median bills: $4,988 and $5,328.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.05 pts) and the median tax changed +$148 (+3.0%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 0.91% ± 0.04% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 40,742 owner-occupied homes.
Rhode Island counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County | 0.86% | $5,414 | $609,700 |
| Bristol County | 1.14% | $6,648 | $513,800 |
| Providence County | 1.19% | $4,683 | $373,600 |
| Kent County | 1.37% | $4,957 | $366,100 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.