Bristol County property tax
Homeowners in Bristol County, Rhode Island typically pay about 1.29% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $6,648 on a median home value of $513,800.
Typical effective rate
1.29%
higher than 19% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$6,648
per year
Median home value
$513,800
In RI
#2
of 5 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 1.29% — 38% higher than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 7% higher than the Rhode Island median of 1.21%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $6,775 for mortgaged homes, $6,307 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 2nd highest effective rate of 5 ranked Rhode Island counties; nationally it sits around the 81th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Bristol County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (1.29%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Bristol County, RI?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Bristol County is 1.29% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($6,648) divided by the median home value ($513,800) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Bristol County?
The median owner-occupied home in Bristol County is valued at $513,800, and the median real estate tax paid is $6,648 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $6,775, versus $6,307 for homes without one.
How does Bristol County compare to the rest of Rhode Island?
Bristol County's effective rate is 7% higher than the Rhode Island median, ranking 2nd of 5 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Rhode Island counties
Counties ranked closest to Bristol County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Rhode Island counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent County | 1.35% | $4,957 |
| 3 | Providence County | 1.25% | $4,683 |
| 4 | Washington County | 1.00% | $5,102 |
| 5 | Newport County | 0.89% | $5,414 |
Official data & resources for Bristol County
- Bristol County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Bristol County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Bristol County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.