Taxes in Woonsocket
Woonsocket's tax picture is genuinely defined by one of Rhode Island's highest municipal property tax rates, layered on top of the state's own statewide sales and income tax structure.
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Learn moreA genuinely elevated municipal property tax rate
Woonsocket's residential rate ran a cited $22.84-$24.60 per $1,000 assessed value across sources -- among the highest in Rhode Island, with Woonsocket one of only 7 RI municipalities to exceed the state's 4% tax-levy cap in FY2026.
A real, disclosed burden beyond homeowners
A dedicated Rhode Island property-tax analysis specifically flagged this burden as falling heavily on renters and business owners in Woonsocket, not property owners alone.
Rhode Island's statewide sales and income tax
A flat 7% statewide sales tax (no local add-ons) and a graduated 3.75%-5.99% state income tax apply in Woonsocket exactly as documented in this project's RI state record.
Key takeaways
- Woonsocket's municipal property tax rate runs among the highest in Rhode Island.
- This burden is disclosed as falling on renters and business owners, not just homeowners.
- Rhode Island's statewide 7% sales tax and 3.75%-5.99% income tax apply fully in Woonsocket.
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