Newport County, Rhode IslandSales Tax Rate 2025

Newport County, located in Northern Rhode Island, has a sales tax rate of 7.00%.

The sales tax rate in Newport includes only the Rhode Island state tax. The table below provides a breakdown of the sales tax rate by jurisdiction.

Rhode Island	7.00%
Newport County	0.00%
City + District Rate	0.00%
Combined Sales Tax Rate	7.00%

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Who Needs To Collect Sales Tax in Newport County, Rhode Island?+

Businesses are required to collect sales tax in Newport if they have a sales tax nexus in Rhode Island and sell to residents of Newport, whether at a physical location within the county or online.

Physical Nexus: This occurs when a business has a tangible presence in the state. Examples include having a store, warehouse, office, or employees in Rhode Island if your business operates any of these within the state, you have a physical nexus and must collect sales tax from customers in Newport.

Economic Nexus: This is based on the volume of sales or number of transactions a business conducts in the state. For instance, if your business exceeds a certain threshold of sales or transactions in Rhode Island which is often defined as a specific dollar amount or number of transactions, you establish economic nexus. This means even if you don’t have a physical presence in the state, you are still required to collect sales tax from customers in Newport.