Rhode Island Sales Tax Calculator 2026
A flat 7% applies everywhere in Rhode Island
Calculate Sales Tax
Enter your amount to see the complete sales tax breakdown for Rhode Island
- State rate
- 7%
- Avg local add-on
- None
- Combined average
- 7%
- Rank of 50
- 25
Rhode Island sales tax rates at a glance
How sales tax works in Rhode Island
Rhode Island has a uniform 7% sales tax statewide, tied for the highest state rate. Clothing under $250 is exempt.
This makes Rhode Island one of the simpler states to calculate for: there is a single rate to apply, with no need to check which county or city a sale took place in.
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Worked examples at 7%
Adding sales tax
A $100.00 item in Rhode Island costs $107.00 once 7% sales tax of $7.00 is added.
Removing sales tax
A receipt totalling $107.00 at 7% breaks down to $100.00 before tax plus $7.00 tax.
To remove sales tax, divide the total by 1.0700 rather than subtracting 7% — subtracting the percentage from the gross figure gives the wrong answer.
Rhode Island sales tax questions
What is the sales tax rate in Rhode Island?
Rhode Island charges a flat 7% statewide. There are no county or city additions, so the rate is the same everywhere in the state.
Does Rhode Island have local sales tax on top of the state rate?
No. Rhode Island is one of the states with a single uniform rate — what you see is what you pay, wherever you are in the state.
Is sales tax high in Rhode Island?
Rhode Island ranks 25 of 50 states by combined rate at 7%, which is 0.39 points above the national average of 6.61%. The highest is Louisiana at 10.11%; the lowest that charges anything is Alaska at 1.76%.
Who collects sales tax in Rhode Island?
Retailers collect sales tax from the customer at the point of sale and remit it to the Rhode Island tax authority. The consumer bears the cost; the business acts as collector.
How do I work out the pre-tax price from a Rhode Island receipt?
Divide the total by 1 + the rate. At 7%, a $107.00 total works back to $100.00 before tax. The calculator above does this for you in "Remove Sales Tax" mode.