Rhode Island Sales Tax Calculator
Rhode Island applies a 7% state rate with no general local sales tax. The 1% meals tax makes a Rhode Island restaurant bill 8% even though the general rate is 7%.
Default for Rhode Island: 7.00%. Edit to use another rate.
State-level estimate — the exact rate depends on your county, city, and special districts.
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Effective from 2026-01-01 · State-level rate (no ZIP snapshot for this state yet).
Rhode Island sales tax rates
| Rate type | Rate |
|---|---|
| State rate | 7.00% |
| Average local rate | 0.00% |
| Average combined rate | 7.00% |
| Highest combined rate | 7.00% |
What is taxable in Rhode Island?
- Unprepared food and prescription drugs are exempt, while prepared meals carry the 7% state rate plus the 1% local meals tax.
- There is no municipal sales tax, though a 1% local meals and beverage tax applies to restaurant bills.
RI sales tax calculator FAQ
- What is the sales tax rate in Rhode Island?
- Rhode Island's state-level rate is 7.00%. Local taxes bring the statewide average combined rate to about 7.00%, with the highest combined rate around 7.00%. The 1% meals tax makes a Rhode Island restaurant bill 8% even though the general rate is 7%.
- Does Rhode Island have local sales tax?
- There is no municipal sales tax, though a 1% local meals and beverage tax applies to restaurant bills.
- What is exempt from sales tax in Rhode Island?
- Unprepared food and prescription drugs are exempt, while prepared meals carry the 7% state rate plus the 1% local meals tax.
- How do I calculate sales tax in Rhode Island?
- Multiply the pre-tax price by the combined rate for your location. At the roughly 7.00% average combined rate, a $100.00 purchase would add about $7.00 in tax. Use the ZIP lookup above for the specific rate, and confirm with the Rhode Island Division of Taxation.
Official source: Rhode Island Division of Taxation.
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- Florida6.00%
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- New Jersey6.625%
- New York4.00%
- Ohio5.75%
- Pennsylvania6.00%
- Texas6.25%
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