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Tax year 2026

Massachusetts vs Rhode Island Income Tax — 2026

A single filer earning $100,000 pays $1,632 less per year in Rhode Island than in Massachusetts — $136 a month. Massachusetts charges $4,780; Rhode Island charges $3,148.

Why this pair has a page: bordering states.

Massachusetts at $100K
$4,780
4.78%
Rhode Island at $100K
$3,148
3.15%
Annual difference
$1,632
$136 a month
National ranks
40 vs 16
of 50, lowest tax first

The bill at every income

Single filer, standard deduction, no dependents. State income tax only.

Massachusetts and Rhode Island income tax compared at seven income levels, 2026
Gross incomeMassachusetts taxRhode Island taxDifference
$50,000$2,280$1,258$1,022 less in RI
$75,000$3,530$2,196$1,334 less in RI
$100,000$4,780$3,148$1,632 less in RI
$150,000$7,280$5,523$1,757 less in RI
$250,000$12,280$10,857$1,423 less in RI
$500,000$24,780$25,832$1,052 less in MA
$1,000,000$49,780$55,782$6,002 less in MA
Annual state income tax, Massachusetts versus Rhode Island
MA at $50,000: $2,280MA at $50,000$2,280RI at $50,000: $1,258RI at $50,000$1,258MA at $75,000: $3,530MA at $75,000$3,530RI at $75,000: $2,196RI at $75,000$2,196MA at $100,000: $4,780MA at $100,000$4,780RI at $100,000: $3,148RI at $100,000$3,148MA at $150,000: $7,280MA at $150,000$7,280RI at $150,000: $5,523RI at $150,000$5,523MA at $250,000: $12,280MA at $250,000$12,280RI at $250,000: $10,857RI at $250,000$10,857MA at $500,000: $24,780MA at $500,000$24,780RI at $500,000: $25,832RI at $500,000$25,832MA at $1,000,000: $49,780MA at $1,000,000$49,780RI at $1,000,000: $55,782RI at $1,000,000$55,782

How the two systems differ

Massachusetts and Rhode Island income tax systems compared
MassachusettsRhode Island
Tax structureFlat rateGraduated
Top marginal rate9%5.99%
Number of brackets13
Standard deduction (single)None$11,200
Personal exemption$4,400$5,250
Local income taxesNoNo
Capital gainsseparateordinary
Population (2024)7,136,1711,112,308

By filing status

Massachusetts and Rhode Island tax on $100,000 by filing status, 2026
Filing statusMassachusettsRhode IslandDifference
Single$4,780$3,148$1,632 less in RI
Married filing jointly$4,560$2,713$1,847 less in RI
Married filing separately$4,780$3,148$1,632 less in RI
Head of household$4,660$2,923$1,737 less in RI

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At $100,000 as a single filer, Rhode Island costs $1,632 less per year than Massachusetts — $136 a month.

Massachusetts compared with Rhode Island at $100,000
MassachusettsRhode IslandDifference
State income tax$4,780$3,148$1,632
Per month$398$262$136
Effective rate4.78%3.15%1.63 pts
Marginal rate5%4.75%0.25 pts
Standard deduction$0$11,200$11,200
Taxable income$95,600$83,550$12,050
Tax structureFlat rateGraduated
Local income taxesNoNo

Full detail: Massachusetts · Rhode Island · methodology

What this comparison leaves out

Sources for both states

  1. 1.Massachusetts Department of RevenueState revenue department
    Massachusetts Tax Rates
    https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-tax-rates
    Retrieved
  2. 2.Tax FoundationResearch organisation (cross-check)
    State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2025
    https://taxfoundation.org/data/all/state/state-income-tax-rates/
    Retrieved
  3. 3.Rhode Island Division of TaxationState revenue department
    ADV 2025-22: Inflation-adjusted amounts set for Tax Year 2026 (November 3, 2025)
    https://tax.ri.gov/sites/g/files/xkgbur541/files/2025-11/ADV_2025_22_Inflation_Adjustments.pdf
    Retrieved

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