Providence County · Rhode Island
Providence, RI sales tax rate
Rhode Island has no local sales tax and exempts clothing up to $250 per item, so Providence receipts stay flat at 7% on most taxable goods.
Quick answer
The combined sales tax rate in Providence, RI is 7% as of January 1, 2026 — 7% state. On a $100 purchase that is $7 in tax, for a total of $107. Rhode Island's statewide base is 7%.
- Combined rate
- 7%
- State share
- 7%
- Local share
- 0%County + city + districts
- Tax on $100
- $7
Calculate Providence sales tax
Pre-filled with the Providence combined rate.
Sales tax calculator
The full combined rate of 7% applies to general merchandise.
Enter a pre-tax amount to see the tax due in Providence, RI.
- Pre-tax
- $100
- Sales tax at 7%
- $7
- Total
- $107
Tax is rounded to the nearest cent on the full transaction, which is how most registers compute it. Line-item rounding can differ by a cent or two on long receipts.
Jurisdiction breakdown
Every layer that makes up the combined rate, and how much of the total each one contributes.
| Jurisdiction | Level | Rate | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island state | state | 7% | 100% |
| Combined rate | 7% |
Providence sales tax reference table
Tax due at 7% on common purchase amounts.
| Purchase | Sales tax | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $10 | $0.70 | $10.70 |
| $25 | $1.75 | $26.75 |
| $50 | $3.50 | $53.50 |
| $100 | $7.00 | $107.00 |
| $500 | $35.00 | $535.00 |
| $1,000 | $70.00 | $1070.00 |
| $5,000 | $350.00 | $5350.00 |
| $25,000 | $1750.00 | $26750.00 |
Reverse out sales tax
Enter a receipt total and we split the item price from the 7% tax collected.
Backing out 7% for Providence, RI.
- Item price before tax
- $100
- Sales tax collected
- $7
What this rate applies to
Rhode Island publishes the taxable base separately from the rate. Groceries, prescription drugs, clothing and services are treated differently state to state, and several categories in Rhode Island are taxed at reduced rates or exempt entirely. Rhode Island has no local sales tax and exempts clothing up to $250 per item, so Providence receipts stay flat at 7% on most taxable goods. Check the Rhode Island Division of Taxation guidance for the category you are pricing before assuming 7% applies.
Providence at a glance
- Population
- 190,934
- Median household income
- $62,727
- County
- Providence County
- ZIP codes covered
- 7
Neighboring districts tax profiles
The closest covered jurisdictions by county and ZIP sectional centre, with the rate difference against this metro.
Compare Providence with another metro
Side-by-side rate stacks and the dollar difference on a $1,000 purchase.
Cities near Providence
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