RHODE ISLAND CAR SALES TAX · 2026
Rhode Island car sales tax calculator
Rhode Island charges 7% sales and use tax on a car's price less any trade-in. On a $35,000 car with a $10,000 trade-in, bought from a dealer, the tax is $1,750.00.
Tax on this purchase
- Tax due
- $1,750.00
- Sales tax
- $1,750.00
- Taxed amount
- $25,000.00
- Trade-in subtracted
- $10,000.00
Rhode Island car sales tax by price
A new car from a dealer.
| Price | No trade-in | $10,000 trade-in |
|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | $1,400.00 | $700.00 |
| $35,000 | $2,450.00 | $1,750.00 |
| $50,000 | $3,500.00 | $2,800.00 |
| $75,000 | $5,250.00 | $4,550.00 |
Rhode Island car sales tax questions
How much is car sales tax in Rhode Island?
Rhode Island charges 7% sales and use tax on a car's price less any trade-in. On a $35,000 car with a $10,000 trade-in, bought from a dealer, the tax is $1,750.00.
Does a trade-in lower Rhode Island's car sales tax?
Yes. Rhode Island taxes the price less the trade-in. A $10,000 trade-in on a $35,000 car from a dealer saves $700.00.
Is a manufacturer rebate taxed in Rhode Island?
No. A manufacturer rebate applied at the sale lowers the taxed price in Rhode Island: a $2,000 rebate saves $140.00.
Is a private car sale taxed in Rhode Island?
Yes. Rhode Island taxes a private sale at the same rate.
What the calculator leaves out
- This site has not confirmed whether Rhode Island subtracts a trade-in on a private sale, so the calculator does not.
Title, registration and plate fees, dealer fees, and any yearly tax on owning the vehicle are not included.