Washington County, RI Property Tax Rate
Homeowners in Washington County pay an effective 1.05% of home value in property tax — about $4,933 a year on the median $469,800 home, below or near the Rhode Island county median of 1.37%.
Washington County, RI: 1.05% effective property tax — ~$4,933/yr on the median home.
- Effective rate1.05%
- Median home value$469,800
- Median annual bill$4,933
- RI county median1.37%
- U.S. county median0.84%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2023 5-year (median taxes paid ÷ median value), compiled June 2026.
Washington County vs. Rhode Island and the U.S.
| Effective rate | On the county's $469,800 median home | |
|---|---|---|
| Washington County | 1.05% | $4,933 |
| Rhode Island county median | 1.37% | $6,436 |
| U.S. county median | 0.84% | $3,946 |
Median household income here is $102,478, putting the median tax bill at about 4.8% of income. Effective rates fold in homestead exemptions and assessment practice — they're what owners actually pay, which is why they beat statutory rates for comparison.
Highest & lowest rates in Rhode Island
| County | Effective rate | Median bill |
|---|---|---|
| Kent County | 1.47% | $4,908 |
| Bristol County | 1.39% | $6,505 |
| Providence County | 1.37% | $4,646 |
| Washington County | 1.05% | $4,933 |
| Newport County | 0.95% | $5,317 |
| Washington County | 1.05% | $4,933 |
| Providence County | 1.37% | $4,646 |
| Bristol County | 1.39% | $6,505 |
Full picture: Rhode Island property tax calculator · interactive county atlas · all county pages.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Washington County, RI?
The effective rate is about 1.05% of home value — the median homeowner pays roughly $4,933 a year on a $469,800 median home (ACS 2023 five-year data).
Is Washington County's property tax high?
It's below or near the Rhode Island county median (1.37%) and above the U.S. county median (0.84%).
How is the effective rate calculated?
Median real-estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, from the Census American Community Survey — what owners actually pay, after exemptions, rather than the statutory millage.
Sources & methodology
Sources: Census ACS 2023 5-year tables B25103/B25077.
Effective rate = median real-estate taxes ÷ median home value (owner-occupied). Individual bills vary with exemptions, assessment timing and local levies — verify with the county assessor.