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title: "Rhode Island Income Tax Calculator 2026: State & Federal Tax | TaxWren"
description: "Estimate 2026 Rhode Island state and federal income tax, see Rhode Island's brackets, and check your refund or amount owed. $75,000 of wages: about $2,196 state tax."
url: https://taxwren.com/income-tax-calculator/rhode-island
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2026 tax year · updated Oct 10, 2026

# Rhode Island income tax calculator

Rhode Island has a graduated income tax with 3 rates from 3.75% to 5.99%; the top rate starts at $186,450 of taxable income for single filers. Estimate your federal and Rhode Island income tax, and your refund, below.

Total income tax 2026

13.2% effective

$75,000 income · Single · Rhode Island

$9,866

Add your withholding under “Other income, children, overtime and withholding” to see your refund or amount owed.

- Federal income tax: $7,670
- State income tax: $2,196

Social Security and Medicare on wages are withheld separately and are not part of income tax.

## How your income is taxed (federal)

-   10% on $12,400$1,240
    
-   12% on $38,000$4,560
    
-   22% on $8,500$1,870
    

Federal taxable income after the standard deduction: $58,900.

What this estimate assumes

-   Standard deduction (no itemizing)
-   No child tax credit
-   Other income taxed at ordinary rates (no qualified dividends or capital gains)
-   No local income tax
-   Excludes the 2025 law deductions for tips, overtime, seniors and car loan interest
-   Some Rhode Island rules are simplified (see the state page)

Estimate for information only, not tax advice. 2026 figures from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 and state sources.

## Rhode Island income tax at common incomes

Wages only, standard deduction, 2026. Federal + Rhode Island tax; Social Security and Medicare not included.

| Wages | State (single) | Total (single) | Total (married) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $40,000 | $883 | $3,503 (8.8%) | $1,046 |
| $60,000 | $1,633 | $6,653 (11.1%) | $3,856 |
| $75,000 | $2,196 | $9,866 (13.2%) | $6,219 |
| $100,000 | $3,148 | $16,318 (16.3%) | $10,156 |
| $150,000 | $5,523 | $30,257 (20.2%) | $20,082 |
| $250,000 | $10,857 | $62,611 (25.0%) | $47,340 |

## Rhode Island brackets

3.75% over $0 · 4.75% over $82,050 · 5.99% over $186,450 (single).

## How Rhode Island taxes changed

For 2026, Rhode Island raised the single standard deduction from $10,900 to $11,200. State tax on $85,000 of 1099 profit falls from $2,362 to $2,345 (−$17).

Rhode Island income tax on $85,000 of 1099 profit

Take-home pay on a $75,000 salary

|  | 2025 | 2026 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Top income tax rate | 5.99% | 5.99% |
| Standard deduction (single) | $10,900 | $11,200 |
| State tax on $85,000 of 1099 profit | $2,362 | $2,345 |
| Take-home on a $75,000 salary | $59,101 | $59,397 |

Each year uses that year's federal and Rhode Island rules, so the take-home row also reflects federal changes. [Federal changes](/federal-tax-brackets) · [All data updates](/tax-law-changes)

## What this estimate simplifies

-   The phaseout range for the standard deduction, personal exemption, and dependency exemption is $261,000 to $290,800. For taxpayers with modified Federal AGI exceeding $290,800, no standard deduction, personal exemption, or dependency exemption is available.

Sources: [Rhode Island revenue department](https://tax.ri.gov), [Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets](https://taxfoundation.org/data/all/state/state-income-tax-rates-2026/), [IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32](https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/rp-25-32.pdf). [Methodology](/methodology).

## Rhode Island income tax FAQ

### What is the Rhode Island income tax rate for 2026?

Rhode Island has a graduated income tax with 3 rates from 3.75% to 5.99%; the top rate starts at $186,450 of taxable income for single filers. The top rate is 5.99%.

### How much Rhode Island income tax do I pay on $75,000?

About $2,196 for a single filer with $75,000 of wages in 2026, on top of $7,670 of federal income tax.

### Does Rhode Island have local income taxes?

No. Rhode Island localities do not levy a separate income tax.

More for Rhode Island

-   [Rhode Island paycheck calculator](/take-home-pay-calculator/rhode-island)
-   [Rhode Island 1099 tax calculator](/1099-tax-calculator/rhode-island)

Nearby states

-   [Connecticut income tax](/income-tax-calculator/connecticut)
-   [Massachusetts income tax](/income-tax-calculator/massachusetts)