Browse scored tax sale properties in Rhode Island. Every listing includes a deal score from 0 to 100 (higher is better), risk flags, estimated equity, and auction details. Updated daily from county sources.
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Live Properties
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Counties Covered
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Avg Deal Score
1 yr
Redemption Period
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How Rhode Island Tax Sales Work
Sale Type
Tax Lien Certificate
Rhode Island sells tax lien certificates at auction. The investor pays the delinquent taxes and receives a certificate with the right to collect interest. If the owner does not redeem, the investor can eventually obtain the deed.
Redemption Period
1 yr
Municipality sells a collector's (tax title) deed (44-9-12). Owner may redeem for at least 1 year and until the purchaser petitions Superior Court and obtains a decree foreclosing redemption (44-9-25). Redemption cost = purchase price + 10% penalty (within 6 mo), +1%/mo thereafter, + 1%/mo interest on later charges (44-9-19/21).
Avg Property Tax Rate
1.63%
Above the national average (1.1%). Higher tax rates mean larger opening bids and lien amounts.
Homestead Rules
Special Rules Apply
Varies by municipality.
Investor Notes for Rhode Island:
RI is a deed state — no post-sale redemption. Municipalities handle tax sales. Small state with limited inventory. High property tax rates. Check for coastal flood zone issues and environmental restrictions.
Rhode Island is a tax lien state. Municipality sells a collector's (tax title) deed (44-9-12). Owner may redeem for at least 1 year and until the purchaser petitions Superior Court and obtains a decree foreclosing redemption (44-9-25). Redemption cost = purchase price + 10% penalty (within 6 mo), +1%/mo thereafter, + 1%/mo interest on later charges (44-9-19/21).
The redemption period in Rhode Island is 1 yr. During this period, the original owner can reclaim the property by paying the purchase price plus applicable penalties and interest.
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Key risks include: IRS federal tax liens. RI is a deed state — no post-sale redemption. Municipalities handle tax sales. Small state with limited inventory. High property tax rates. Check for coastal flood zone issues and environmental restrictions.
Opening bids vary widely by county and property. Rhode Island has an average property tax rate of 1.63%, which influences opening bid amounts. DeedFlex shows opening bids, estimated market values, and projected profit margins for every listed property so you can find deals within your budget.
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