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The TaxLienSimple Index / Rhode Island

The TaxLienSimple Index · RI · 2026

Rhode Island Tax-Lien & Tax-Deed Investing

What Rhode Island statute actually pays — return, redemption and bid method — cross-referenced with the live auction inventory we track. Every figure traces to state law or a county source.

Statutes verified Jul 29, 2026

43 /100
Tier D National rank #36 of 51
The TaxLienSimple Index is a 0–100 research guide built from statutory terms and the inventory we track — not a yield, a guarantee, or investment advice. Realized returns depend on competition, redemption and your own due diligence. Verify every figure with the county before bidding.
Sale type
Tax Lien
Statutory return / penalty
10% of purchase price if redeemed within 6 months, plus 1% of purchase price per additional month
Redemption period
1 year (minimum before purchaser may petition to foreclose redemption)
Bid method
penalty
Sale season
Varies by municipality
What you buy
Municipal tax lien sale

Statutory note. Purchaser receives a collector's deed immediately but holds only a redeemable interest until a court forecloses the redemption right after 1 year.

107live parcels tracked
1counties with inventory
#36of 51 jurisdictions
Read the score correctly. The TaxLienSimple Index is a 0–100 research guide built from statutory terms and the inventory we track — not a yield, a guarantee, or investment advice. Realized returns depend on competition, redemption and your own due diligence. Verify every figure with the county before bidding.

Counties we track in Rhode Island

#CountyTaxLienSimple IndexLive parcels
1 Providence County D 44 107

Rhode Island tax sale — FAQ

What is the TaxLienSimple Index for Rhode Island?

Rhode Island scores 43/100 (Tier D), ranked #36 of 51 jurisdictions. The TaxLienSimple Index is a 0–100 research guide built from statutory terms and the inventory we track — not a yield, a guarantee, or investment advice. Realized returns depend on competition, redemption and your own due diligence. Verify every figure with the county before bidding.

How does redemption and return work in Rhode Island?

10% of purchase price if redeemed within 6 months, plus 1% of purchase price per additional month Redemption period: 1 year (minimum before purchaser may petition to foreclose redemption). Purchaser receives a collector's deed immediately but holds only a redeemable interest until a court forecloses the redemption right after 1 year.

What is Rhode Island's statutory return on a tax lien or tax deed purchase?

10% of purchase price if redeemed within 6 months, plus 1% of purchase price per additional month Purchaser receives a collector's deed immediately but holds only a redeemable interest until a court forecloses the redemption right after 1 year.

What is the bid method for Rhode Island tax sales?

Rhode Island uses a penalty method for its tax lien sales.

Does Rhode Island use tax-lien auctions or tax-deed sales?

Rhode Island uses a tax lien system. Purchaser receives a collector's deed immediately but holds only a redeemable interest until a court forecloses the redemption right after 1 year.

See the actual parcels in Rhode Island

Browse the live tax-lien, deed and foreclosure inventory we track — search by county, redemption window and opening bid.

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The TaxLienSimple Index is a 0–100 research guide built from statutory terms and the inventory we track — not a yield, a guarantee, or investment advice. Realized returns depend on competition, redemption and your own due diligence. Verify every figure with the county before bidding.

© 2026 TaxLienSimple · The TaxLienSimple Index is compiled from state tax statutes and county treasurer/tax-collector offices; live inventory counts reflect parcels currently tracked by TaxLienSimple and update continuously. Nothing here is investment or legal advice.