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Rhode Island Consumer Tax Laws
More Information on Consumer Tax Laws
| Sales Tax | 7% §§44-18-18, 20 |
| Cigarette Tax | 85.5 mills* per cigarette §44-20-12 |
| Gasoline Tax per Gallon | 30¢ §31-36-7 |
| Use Tax | 7% §44-18-20 |
| Liquor Tax | Made in state: Beer $3.00 per barrel; Still wine 60¢/gal. (from Rhode Island grapes 30¢ ); Sparkling wine 75¢ per gal.; Spirits $3.75/gal. variable rates for imported alcohol §3-10-1; 3-10-17 |
| Gambling Tax | 3-6% of total money wagered §§41-4-3, et seq. |
*Here the term "mills" means one one-thousandth of a dollar, so 10 mills = 10 one-thousandths of a dollar, or .01.
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