Home / Capital Gains Tax in Rhode Island

Capital Gains Tax in Rhode Island

Combined rate and how to defer it in Rhode Island.

Rhode Island's top income tax rate on capital gains of 5.99% brings the combined investment property figure to 29.8% (20% federal + 3.8% NIIT + 5.99% state).

Capital gains tax in Rhode Island

Rhode Island taxes capital gains as ordinary income at up to 5.99% at the state level. Combined with federal, the total is 29.8%. Estimate the full bill with depreciation recapture using the capital gains tax calculator.

Defer it with a 1031 exchange

A 1031 like-kind exchange defers the combined 29.8% rate by reinvesting all proceeds into a qualifying replacement property. Model it in the 1031 exchange calculator and check your deadlines with the timeline calculator.

Educational only. Confirm Rhode Island capital gains rates with a tax professional; state rates change.