Property Taxes in Cranston
Cranston's property tax picture runs genuinely above the national comparison figure -- Cranston's own cited effective rate (~1.36%) sits above the ~1.02% national figure this project uses consistently, though below Rhode Island's own statewide median (~1.45%).
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Learn moreAbove the National Figure, Below the State Median
Ownwell's cited figures show Cranston's own median effective property tax rate at approximately 1.36%, versus a Rhode Island statewide median of approximately 1.45% -- both above the ~1.02% national comparison figure this project uses consistently.
Cranston's Current 2026 Residential Mill Rate
The City of Cranston's own Tax Assessor cites a 2026 residential property tax rate of $18.97 per $1,000 of assessed value -- confirm a specific property's current assessed value directly to calculate an actual bill.
Confirm a Specific Property's Actual Bill Directly
Effective rates are citywide medians, not guarantees for any specific property -- confirm a target property's current assessed value, applicable taxing districts, and actual current bill directly with the Cranston Tax Assessor before buying.
Key takeaways
- Cranston's own cited effective property tax rate (~1.36%) runs above the ~1.02% national comparison figure, though below Rhode Island's own statewide median (~1.45%).
- Cranston's 2026 residential mill rate is cited at $18.97 per $1,000 of assessed value.
- Confirm a specific property's current assessed value, taxing districts, and actual bill directly with the Cranston Tax Assessor.
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