State guide · RI
Transfer tax in Rhode Island
Rhode Island charges roughly 0.46% when a home changes hands — about $2,208 on a median-priced home, customarily paid by seller.
Rate
0.46%
On a median home
$2,208
Customarily paid by
Seller
Conveyance tax of $2.30 per $500 (0.46%).
Transfer taxes are one line of the larger closing bill. For the full picture in Rhode Island — title, escrow, attorney conventions, and typical buyer costs — see our Rhode Island closing costs guide, or estimate your own bottom line with the seller net proceeds calculator.
How Rhode Island compares
| Rank | State | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Florida | 0.70% |
| #12 | Nevada | 0.51% |
| #13 | Rhode Island | 0.46% |
| #14 | Massachusetts | 0.46% |
| #15 | Maine | 0.44% |
Common questions
Does Rhode Island have a real estate transfer tax?
Yes. Conveyance tax of $2.30 per $500 (0.46%). On a median-priced Rhode Island home (about $480,000), that's roughly $2,208.
Who pays the transfer tax in Rhode Island?
Seller. Like every closing cost, this is custom rather than law — the purchase contract can assign it to either side, and in competitive negotiations it sometimes moves.
Selling in Rhode Island? See what you'd keep
Sale price minus commissions, payoff, and taxes like this one — the number that actually lands in your account.
Open the net proceeds calculatorRates are representative combined state and typical local figures compiled from public sources and rounded for readability; graduated schedules, exemptions, and city add-ons can change your number. Confirm with your closing agent or county recorder. Median home values are approximate.