2026 Rhode Island tax brackets: single filers
Rhode Island taxes income in 3 brackets from 3.75% to 5.99%. A single filer pays the top 5.99% rate on taxable income above $186,450.
| Rate | Taxable income | Tax owed |
|---|---|---|
| 3.75% | $0 to $82,050 | 3.75% of taxable income |
| 4.75% | $82,050 to $186,450 | $3,076.88 plus 4.75% of income over $82,050 |
| 5.99% | Over $186,450 | $8,035.88 plus 5.99% of income over $186,450 |
2026 Rhode Island tax brackets: married filing jointly
| Rate | Taxable income | Tax owed |
|---|---|---|
| 3.75% | $0 to $82,050 | 3.75% of taxable income |
| 4.75% | $82,050 to $186,450 | $3,076.88 plus 4.75% of income over $82,050 |
| 5.99% | Over $186,450 | $8,035.88 plus 5.99% of income over $186,450 |
Deductions and exemptions
| Single | Married jointly | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard deduction | $11,200 | $22,400 |
| Personal exemption | $5,250 | $10,500 |
Before the brackets apply, Rhode Island subtracts a standard deduction of $11,200 ($22,400 married filing jointly) and a personal exemption of $5,250 ($10,500 married).
Rhode Island also withholds RI TDI at 1.1% of the first $100,000 of wages from every paycheck. Those deductions are included above.
What your bracket means
Take a single filer earning $75,000. After deductions, $58,550 is taxable in Rhode Island. The top slice falls in the 3.75% bracket, but the total Rhode Island tax is $2,196, or 2.9% of the salary, because the lower slices are taxed at lower rates.
2026 federal tax brackets
Federal income tax comes off first. For 2026 the standard deduction is $16,100 for single filers and $32,200 for married couples filing jointly, and the brackets run from 10% to 37%. Pre-tax 401(k) contributions (up to $24,500) lower your federal and most state income tax, but not FICA.
| Rate | Single | Married jointly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | $0 to $12,400 | $0 to $24,800 |
| 12% | $12,400 to $50,400 | $24,800 to $100,800 |
| 22% | $50,400 to $105,700 | $100,800 to $211,400 |
| 24% | $105,700 to $201,775 | $211,400 to $403,550 |
| 32% | $201,775 to $256,225 | $403,550 to $512,450 |
| 35% | $256,225 to $640,600 | $512,450 to $768,700 |
| 37% | Over $640,600 | Over $768,700 |
Questions
What are the Rhode Island tax brackets for 2026?
Rhode Island taxes income in 3 brackets from 3.75% to 5.99%. A single filer pays the top 5.99% rate on taxable income above $186,450. Married couples filing jointly use the same thresholds.
What is the top income tax rate in Rhode Island?
5.99%, on taxable income above $186,450 for single filers.
What tax bracket am I in if I make $75,000 in Rhode Island?
A single filer earning $75,000 has about $58,550 of Rhode Island taxable income, which lands in the 3.75% bracket. But only the dollars above that threshold pay 3.75%; the whole Rhode Island bill is about $2,196, an effective rate of 2.9%. Federally, the same earner is in the 22% bracket.
When do the 2026 brackets apply?
To income you earn from January 1 to December 31, 2026, which you report on the return you file in early 2027. Your employer uses them to withhold from paychecks during 2026.
Sources
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