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State Municipal Index • RI
Rhode Island Property Tax Drift Index
State Avg Drift Score
52/100
Rhode Island Municipal Risk Briefing
State Comptroller & US Census Bureau (RI)August 2026
Rhode Island maintains an average TaxDrift Score of 52/100 across monitored jurisdictions. Overlapping municipal bond issuances and assessment equalization rollbacks determine local millage carrying costs under statutory rules.
Population
1,095,962
Avg Effective Tax Rate
1.1%
Total Tracked Muni Debt
$4.9B
Counties Monitored
12
Statutory Tax Caps & Voter-Approval Rules (RI)
4% statutory cap on municipal property tax levy increases.
Audited Counties in Rhode Island
Rhode Island County Tax Drift Leaderboard
0 Jurisdictions Audited| Rank | Jurisdiction | Drift Score | Risk Tier | Muni Debt / Cap | CAD Lag Spread | 3-Yr Tax Shock | Audit |
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