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Towns with the lowest property taxes in Rhode Island
Ranked by our Property taxes score out of 100, which is based on the typical property tax paid and that tax as a share of the home price. Of the 38 towns in Rhode Island with 1,000 or more people, these are the top 25.
Little Compton ranks first with a score of 69. Charlestown and Jamestown follow, with 60 and 58. Scores compare each town with all 27,850 towns we track across the US.
| Rank | Town | Score | Property tax as a share of home price | Typical property tax paid | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Compton, Newport County | 69 | 0.47% | $3,696 | 3,584 |
| 2 | Charlestown, Washington County | 60 | 0.64% | $3,365 | 8,051 |
| 3 | Jamestown, Newport County | 58 | 0.60% | $5,047 | 5,534 |
| 4 | Narragansett, Washington County | 57 | 0.63% | $4,695 | 14,494 |
| 5 | Newport, Newport County | 52 | 0.70% | $5,264 | 24,874 |
| 6 | Westerly, Washington County | 48 | 0.82% | $3,847 | 23,333 |
| 7 | South Kingstown, Washington County | 39 | 0.95% | $5,338 | 32,073 |
| 8 | Central Falls, Providence County | 37 | 1.06% | $3,744 | 22,701 |
| 9 | Lincoln, Providence County | 35 | 1.05% | $4,751 | 22,864 |
| 10 | Portsmouth, Newport County | 33 | 1.06% | $6,318 | 17,644 |
| 11 | Bristol, Bristol County | 32 | 1.11% | $5,393 | 22,220 |
| 12 | Cumberland, Providence County | 32 | 1.13% | $4,870 | 36,820 |
| 13 | Middletown, Newport County | 32 | 1.09% | $6,153 | 16,832 |
| 14 | Tiverton, Newport County | 31 | 1.16% | $4,767 | 16,189 |
| 15 | North Smithfield, Providence County | 31 | 1.14% | $5,219 | 12,708 |
| 16 | Smithfield, Providence County | 30 | 1.17% | $5,207 | 22,233 |
| 17 | Scituate, Providence County | 30 | 1.17% | $5,265 | 10,517 |
| 18 | Exeter, Washington County | 30 | 1.15% | $5,881 | 7,195 |
| 19 | Providence, Providence County | 30 | 1.22% | $4,418 | 191,767 |
| 20 | Burrillville, Providence County | 29 | 1.21% | $4,667 | 16,427 |
| 21 | Woonsocket, Providence County | 29 | 1.27% | $3,960 | 43,521 |
| 22 | Pawtucket, Providence County | 29 | 1.26% | $4,115 | 75,893 |
| 23 | East Providence, Providence County | 29 | 1.24% | $4,545 | 47,281 |
| 24 | North Kingstown, Washington County | 28 | 1.18% | $6,396 | 27,859 |
| 25 | West Greenwich, Kent County | 27 | 1.21% | $6,491 | 6,647 |
Only towns with 1,000 or more people are ranked. Scores compare each town with all towns we track. See how we score towns and where the figures come from. These are estimates, so check official sources before you decide.
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