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FY 2026 residential rate · Providence County, RI
Johnston property tax rate
Johnston's FY 2026 residential rate is $15.62 per $1,000 of assessed value. A property assessed at $300,000 owes $4,686.00 for the year. That ranks 5th highest of Rhode Island's 38 municipalities, in the highest quarter, $3.07 per $1,000 above the $12.55 per $1,000 state median.
- 1Residential rate $15.62 per $1,000
- 2Bill on $300,000 assessed $4,686.00
Your Johnston tax bill
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Johnston's rates by class of property
Rhode Island lets each city and town tax classes of property at different rates. Johnston uses that power: commercial real estate pays $27.98 per $1,000, $12.36 more than the $15.62 residential rate, or 1.79 times as much; the same $300,000 assessment would owe $8,394.00 as a commercial property. Tangible personal property, such as business equipment, pays $64.65, the 1st highest personal property rate of the 38 municipalities ranked here. 21 of the 38 set a commercial rate above their residential rate.
Tax on common assessed values in Johnston
| Assessed value | FY 2026 bill | Versus RI median rate |
|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $3,124.00 | +$614.00 |
| $300,000 | $4,686.00 | +$921.00 |
| $400,000 | $6,248.00 | +$1,228.00 |
| $500,000 | $7,810.00 | +$1,535.00 |
| $750,000 | $11,715.00 | +$2,302.50 |
Each bill is the assessed value divided by 1,000 and multiplied by $15.62, before exemptions, credits or special charges. These are assessed values, not sale prices. The last column is the difference from the same assessment at the $12.55 per $1,000 state median.
How Johnston compares in Providence County and Rhode Island
Among the 16 municipalities in Providence County, Johnston ranks 3rd highest; the county median is $13.18 per $1,000, so Johnston sits $2.44 per $1,000 above it. The next higher rate in the county is North Providence at $17.58, and the next lower is Glocester at $14.26. Statewide, 86% of municipalities have a lower residential rate than Johnston.
Outside Providence County, the closest rates are East Greenwich ($15.57, Kent), Barrington ($15.34, Bristol), Hopkinton ($15.29, Washington), West Greenwich ($16.00, Kent). A rate compares bills fairly only between towns whose assessments sit at a similar share of market value.
Appealing a Johnston assessment
A Johnston owner appeals first to the local tax assessor, on the state-approved form, on or before November 15 and not less than 90 days after the first tax payment is due (R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-5-26(a)). The assessor has until December 31 to decide; the next step is the local tax board of review within 30 days of the decision, or by January 31 when there is none, and after that a petition to the Superior Court within 30 days of the board's decision (R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 44-5-26, 44-5-27). Each $10,000 of residential assessment costs $156.20 a year at Johnston's rate.
The Rhode Island appeal page sets out each step with its source. This is a summary of the published procedure, not legal advice.
Johnston property tax questions
What is the property tax rate in Johnston, RI?
Johnston's FY 2026 residential rate is $15.62 per $1,000 of assessed value; commercial real estate pays $27.98 per $1,000. Source: Rhode Island Division of Municipal Finance.
How much is the property tax on a $300,000 assessment in Johnston?
$300,000 ÷ 1,000 × $15.62 = $4,686.00 a year, before exemptions and credits.
Is Johnston's tax rate high for Rhode Island?
It ranks 5th highest of 38, in the highest quarter of Rhode Island municipalities; the median is $12.55 per $1,000.
How do I appeal a Johnston property assessment?
Appeal to the local tax assessor: by November 15 (R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-5-26(a)). Then: assessor's decision (December 31); appeal to the local tax board of review (30 days after the decision, or January 31); petition to the superior court (30 days after the board's decision).
Source: Rhode Island Division of Municipal Finance, FY 2026 Rhode Island Tax Rates by Class of Property (assessment date December 31, 2024; tax roll year 2025); county and 2020 population from Wikipedia, List of municipalities in Rhode Island . Appeal steps: R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-5-26, Petition in superior court for relief from assessment. Last checked October 21, 2026. This page explains published figures; it is not tax or legal advice.