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State of Rhode Island, Division of Taxation, Department of Revenue
Agency Announcements
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
A nation-wide text message scam continues to target Rhode Islanders. Texts claiming to be from the Rhode Island Division of Taxation are not legitimate. Do not provide your banking details or sensitive information. The Division does not contact taxpayers by text regarding a balance due or a refund owed.
Recent and upcoming tax changes: Effective October 1, 2025: 1) Sales tax on short-term parking services goes into effect October 1, 2025. See Advisory 2025-14, Notice 2025-06, and FAQs. 2) The definition of other tobacco products (OTP) has been expanded to include all products that contain nicotine, including tobacco-free nicotine pouches. Effective October 1, 2025, these products will be taxed as OTP. See Notice 2025-07, Notice 2025-08, and ADV 2025-19. 3) Tier 1 and Tier 2 of the Real Estate Conveyance Tax will increase from $2.30 per each $500 of the purchase price to $3.75 per $500, effective October 1, 2025. See Advisory 2025-13 and Notice 2025-05. Effective January 1, 2026: An adjustment to the tax rate of RI’s local hotel tax from 1% to 2% and a new 5% tax on the short-term rental of entire residential dwellings will go into effect January 1, 2026. See Advisory 2025-16.
For information on other recent tax changes, please see the 2025 Summary of Legislative Changes. Additional information on upcoming tax changes will be issued as it becomes available.
State of Rhode Island,
Division of Taxation
, Department of Revenue