2025 Rhode Island Income Tax Brackets
Rhode Island (RI) uses 3 progressive income tax brackets ranging from 3.8% to 6.0% for 2025. Brackets apply to taxable income after the state standard deduction.
Single Filer · 2025
Also applies to married filing separately in most states.
| Rate | Taxable income |
|---|---|
| 3.8% | $0 – $77,450 |
| 4.8% | $77,450 – $176,050 |
| 6.0% | $176,050 and up |
Married Filing Jointly · 2025
Same bracket thresholds as single filers
| Rate | Taxable income |
|---|---|
| 3.8% | $0 – $77,450 |
| 4.8% | $77,450 – $176,050 |
| 6.0% | $176,050 and up |
Effective rate at common income levels (single)
Effective rate = total Rhode Island income tax owed divided by gross income, after the state standard deduction. Federal tax and FICA are not included here.
| Gross income | Rhode Island tax | Effective rate | Marginal rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $1,479 | 3.0% | 3.8% |
| $75,000 | $2,417 | 3.2% | 3.8% |
| $100,000 | $3,474 | 3.5% | 4.8% |
| $150,000 | $5,849 | 3.9% | 4.8% |
| $250,000 | $11,386 | 4.6% | 6.0% |
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The top Rhode Island bracket is 6.0%, beginning at $176,050 of taxable income for single filers.
At $100,000 of gross income (single filer), the Rhode Island effective income tax rate is approximately 3.5% — about $3,474 in state tax after the $10,550 standard deduction.
The Rhode Island standard deduction for 2025 is $10,550 for single filers and $21,150 for married filing jointly.
Same bracket thresholds as single filers in Rhode Island for 2025.
Rhode Island publishes annual inflation adjustments to bracket thresholds through its Department of Revenue. Rate changes typically require legislative action. Verify the latest figures against the current year instructions.
Rhode Island 2025 income tax brackets from official state Department of Revenue publications, cross-checked against the Tax Foundation's State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets report. Effective-rate calculations use the standard deduction and progressive bracket math; itemized deductions, credits, and locality taxes are not included. Not tax advice; consult a qualified tax professional before filing.