Taxes & Insurance in Foster

Foster applies genuinely elevated local property tax figures on top of Rhode Island's real 2026 statewide tax structure, this record discloses directly alongside a real rate-confirmation gap.

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Foster's elevated, though not fully resolved, property tax rate

A cited $21.52-per-$1,000 nominal rate and a separately cited 2.08% ZIP-level effective rate both run above Rhode Island's own ~1.35% statewide average -- this record discloses a real gap between the two figures (base record).

Rhode Island's real 2026 income tax and no-local-add-on sales tax

Rhode Island's individual income tax runs a three-bracket structure topping out at 5.99% for 2026, with a flat 7% statewide sales tax and no local add-ons (base record).

A real, disclosed insurance data gap

No Foster-specific homeowners-insurance premium figure was found this pass; this record uses Rhode Island's own statewide $1,932-$2,196/year range (base record).

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.