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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Newport County, Rhode Island

Newport County has an effective property tax rate of 0.89%. On the median home value of $609,700, that's roughly $5,414 per year. Median household income is $103,514.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.89%
median tax $5,414 ÷ median home $609,700
Median Home Value1
$609,700
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$103,514
per-capita $61,596
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$5,414
at 0.89% effective rate

What you'll pay, at a glance

Property taxes are the largest local tax most homeowners pay. The effective rate measures the real tax bill as a share of home value — a more useful number than the nominal “mill rate,” because assessment practices vary county to county.

MetricNewport CountyRhode Island (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.89%1.25%
Median home value1$609,700—
State income tax3top rate 5.99%top rate 5.99%
State sales tax37.00% combined7.00% combined

How this is calculated

The effective property tax rate is the median real-estate tax bill divided by the median home value — both for owner-occupied homes, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS 5-year estimates)1. Median income is also from the ACS1. Federal and state income-tax figures use IRS2 and Tax Foundation3 data.

About Newport County, RI

Someone weighing a move to Newport County should know that the tax picture here is gentler than much of Rhode Island. The median home value sits at $609,700, and the resulting annual property tax bill comes to about $5,414 — an effective rate of 0.888%. That lands well under the statewide median of 1.253%, and ranks as the lowest of the state's five counties. Buyers relocating from higher-tax parts of Rhode Island may find their annual obligation noticeably smaller, though the entry price for housing remains steep. Households earning the median income of $103,514 would devote roughly five percent of that to property taxes. Compared with the national median rate of 0.794%, Newport County runs slightly higher. In Newport and nearby Jamestown, waterfront appeal and tourism keep values elevated, so the savings come through the rate rather than the sticker price.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Newport County, RI?
The effective rate is 0.89% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.89% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($609,700), the estimated annual bill is about $5,414.
Is Newport County's rate high or low?
Compare it to the state median of 1.25% and the national average near 1.1%.
How does the effective rate differ from my mill rate?
A mill rate is the nominal levy per $1,000 of assessed value. The effective rate reflects what you actually pay after exemptions and assessments — it's the median tax bill as a share of median home value, so it better predicts your real cost.
Will a reassessment raise my tax bill?
Not necessarily. If your home's assessed value rises, your bill can go up, but only if the mill rate and exemptions stay flat. Contact the Newport County assessor's office to review your current assessment.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment?
Yes. Most counties allow an appeal when you believe the assessed value exceeds the market value. File with the Newport County assessor within the local deadline, typically with comparable sales as evidence.
Sources
[1] U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year (2023) — Median home value (B25077), median real-estate taxes (B25103), median household income (B19013), per-capita income (B19301).
[2] IRS — Statistics of Income — County income, AGI, and real-estate taxes paid.
[3] Tax Foundation — State income, sales, corporate, and estate/inheritance tax rates.