Rhode Island sales tax calculator

Rhode Island’s state sales tax rate is 7%.

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  3. See the tax and the total straight away.
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Total with tax
$107.00
sales tax (7%)
$7.00
Before tax
$100.00
After tax
$107.00

Rhode Island charges 7% state sales tax. Local governments may add their own rate on top, so the rate at the till can be higher.

Rhode Island sales tax rate

StateRate
Rhode Island7%

sales tax on common amounts

Pricesales taxTotal
$10.00$0.70$10.70
$25.00$1.75$26.75
$50.00$3.50$53.50
$100.00$7.00$107.00
$250.00$17.50$267.50
$500.00$35.00$535.00
$1,000.00$70.00$1,070.00

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Frequently asked questions

What is the sales tax rate in Rhode Island?
The state rate is 7%. Local rates can be added on top.
How much is Rhode Island sales tax on $100?
$7.00 at the state rate, so $100 costs $107.00 before any local tax.

Where our numbers come from

  • RI Division of Taxation ADV 2025-22: Inflation-adjusted amounts for Tax Year 2026
  • RI Division of Taxation 2026 Withholding Tax Booklet
  • RI DLT Employer Tax Unit (2026 TDI 1.1%, $100,000 wage base; page updated 9 Feb 2026)

Rates checked against official sources on 2026-09-29.