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title: State Tax Debt Help in Rhode Island: 2026 Guide | TaxTruce
url: https://taxtruce.com/states/rhode-island
updated: 2026-10-29
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# Tax help in Rhode Island

Rhode Island tax rules, in plain words.

Updated October 8, 20265 sources[Fact checked](/editorial-standards)

The short answer

State tax debt in Rhode Island is collected by Rhode Island Division of Taxation, not the IRS. You may qualify for a monthly installment agreement. Fill out the application on the collections forms page.

## Key facts for Rhode Island

State income tax
:   3.75% to 5.99% for 2025. [Source](https://tax.ri.gov/sites/g/files/xkgbur541/files/2026-01/2025%20RI%20Tax%20Tables_Full.pdf)

Payment plan
:   You may qualify for a monthly installment agreement. Fill out the application on the collections forms page. [Source](https://tax.ri.gov/tax-sections/compliance-collections)

Offer program
:   Yes, for people in real money trouble. [Source](https://tax.ri.gov/tax-sections/compliance-collections)

Public records
:   Rhode Island posts a list of income tax delinquents. [Source](https://tax.ri.gov/guidance/reports/delinquent-taxpayers/income-tax-delinquents)

## Two debts, two sets of rules

* The IRS collects federal taxes, with its own letters and plans.
* Rhode Island Division of Taxation collects Rhode Island taxes, with its own rules.
* A plan with the IRS does not stop the state from collecting, and the other way around.

## Common questions in Rhode Island

Who collects state taxes in Rhode Island?

The Rhode Island Division of Taxation. It is separate from the IRS. A plan with one does not stop the other from collecting.

Can I get a payment plan for Rhode Island taxes?

You may qualify for a monthly installment agreement. Fill out the application on the collections forms page.

Does Rhode Island take offers in compromise?

Yes, for people in real money trouble.

Can TaxTruce help with Rhode Island tax debt?

Yes. TaxTruce is a free service that connects you with tax resolution firms that work in Rhode Island. Answer a few questions, confirm your phone with a text code, and a firm reviews your situation and calls you back. We are not the IRS or a state agency.

Results depend on your situation. Not every case qualifies.

## Sources

1. [Rhode Island Division of Taxation](https://tax.ri.gov)
2. [Rhode Island Division of Taxation: income tax rates](https://tax.ri.gov/sites/g/files/xkgbur541/files/2026-01/2025%20RI%20Tax%20Tables_Full.pdf)
3. [Rhode Island Division of Taxation: payment plans](https://tax.ri.gov/tax-sections/compliance-collections)
4. [Rhode Island Division of Taxation: public list](https://tax.ri.gov/guidance/reports/delinquent-taxpayers/income-tax-delinquents)
5. [Census data.census.gov ACS 2020-2024 profile tables, Rhode Island](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDP5Y2024.DP04?g=040XX00US44)

Facts on this page come from Rhode Island Division of Taxation and are linked. Rules change. Check with Rhode Island Division of Taxation or a licensed tax pro before you act. We are not affiliated with Rhode Island Division of Taxation.

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