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2026 Rhode Island Property Tax Report - Seaport Advisory 2026 Property Tax Report · Rhode Island

The list price tells you what a home costs to buy. It says nothing about what it costs to own — and in Rhode Island, that second number swings hard from one town to the next. The same home can cost three times as much to hold depending on which side of a town line it sits on.

$4.79 Lowest rate
(Little Compton) $21.52 Highest rate
(Foster) $12.70 Statewide
median 39 Cities & towns
in this report

The number most buyers never check

Everyone shopping for a home watches the price. Far fewer ask the question that actually sets the monthly payment: what’s the property tax? In Rhode Island, that answer comes from your town’s tax rate —…

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In towns across Connecticut, something unusual is happening: municipal and school budgets are going to referendum not once, not twice, but as many as five times. Residents are repeatedly rejecting proposed spending plans. Behind this wave of fiscal resistance is a group that once quietly voted in most local elections—Connecticut's aging baby boomers.

Faced with rising property taxes, aggressive revaluations, and fixed retirement incomes, this demographic is saying "no" with increasing volume and frequency. From Windsor Locks to Thompson, Bolton, and beyond, communities are experiencing budget gridlock as seniors push back against what they see as unsustainable tax burdens.

The Budget Referendum Epidemic

Towns like Windsor Locks have…

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Connecticut's real estate taxes can vary greatly depending on the municipality and districts within them.  The graphic above illustrates the base rates for each town. Additional rates are applied to specific locations where services are provided.  These services can include public water, sewer, trash removal,  police services, or a firehouse.  A town or district with a lower Mill rate may not offer these services.  Your real estate agent will be able to help you to determine the services offered and their importance to you when purchasing real estate. The average property tax rate in CT for 2024 is $28.93, with the highest being Hartford at $68.95 and the lowest being Salisbury at $11. 

2024 Mill Rates CT

How to Calculate Connecticut Property Taxes

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