What's Wrong with RI Taxes? Secretaries Shouldn't Pay More than Millionaires!

If your part of the 98% of Rhode Islanders making under $250,000 a year you’re paying your fair share and more.

The problem is the way we’re raising revenue.

Rhode Island’s tax structure is inherently regressive, that means the poorer you are the higher share of your income you’re paying in taxes. And the numbers are astonishing!

When you combine all the taxes we pay, sales taxes, property taxes, income and car taxes, the 20% of Rhode Islanders who are living on $18,000 a year or less are forking over 11.9% of their annual income in taxes. For the top 1%, the people making over $390,000 a year pay just 5.6%.

We have a chance to start fixing our regressive tax structure this year with the Miller Cimini Tax Equity bill and we need your help!

Contact your legislator today and ask tell them to stop balancing the budget on the backs of middle and working class Rhode Islanders.