Providence County Tax Delinquent Property List
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How often is the Providence County list updated?
County release schedules vary. Some counties publish weekly or monthly; others publish quarterly or annually. We update the download after collecting a new official release from County Records. A list can be current for the county's release cycle without changing every day. Verify property and tax details with the county before acting.
What owner data is included?
Each record includes owner name, mailing address, property address, assessed value, years delinquent, tax owed, and property type. Pro subscribers also get numeric scores, skip trace phone numbers, deceased owner flags, heir indicators, and lien/judgment signals.
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About Providence County
- Region
- Rhode Island - Major Metro
- Data Source
- County Records
- Data Status
- Available for Download
How Tax Delinquent Property Sales Work in Rhode Island
Rhode Island is a redeemable-deed state where sales are run town by town rather than by county. Each municipality's tax collector holds its own sale, conveying a collector's deed — a "tax title" — that transfers the land subject to the owner's right of redemption. The purchaser holds only a defeasible interest and has no right to possession, rents, or profits until one year after the sale. The owner may redeem for at least a year, and if no one redeems, the purchaser must file a petition in Superior Court to foreclose the right of redemption before the title becomes absolute. Rhode Island courts strictly enforce the statutory redemption and notice procedures, so investors should budget for a court action to convert the tax title into marketable fee-simple ownership.
Bidding & Auctions
Rhode Island uses an unusual bid-down-the-undivided-interest mechanic. Bidders offer to pay the full taxes, interest, and costs in exchange for the smallest undivided percentage of the property they will accept — no less than 1% — and the whole parcel is conveyed only if no one bids a partial interest. It is not a premium overbid or an interest-rate auction. Winning a small undivided percentage means you co-own a fraction of the parcel with the delinquent owner until you foreclose redemption. Sales are predominantly in-person municipal auctions advertised in local newspapers; some towns publish notices or lists online, but statewide online bidding platforms are not standard.
Redemption & Penalties
To redeem, the owner pays the purchaser the amount paid at the sale plus a 10% penalty if redeemed within the first six months, plus an additional 1% penalty for each succeeding month. The redemption period is at least one year — that is the earliest the purchaser may file to foreclose the right of redemption — but it is a floor, not a hard expiry. The owner and any lienholders can still redeem after one year, right up until the Superior Court enters a foreclosure decree. Title conveyed by the collector's deed becomes absolute only after that court foreclosure of the right of redemption is completed.
See Rhode Island General Laws, Chapter 44-9. Specific procedures vary by county — always verify with the local tax assessor/collector before bidding.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How often is the Providence County list updated?▾
County release schedules vary. Some counties publish weekly or monthly; others publish quarterly or annually. We update the download after collecting a new official release from County Records. A list can be current for the county's release cycle without changing every day. Verify property and tax details with the county before acting.
What data fields are included?▾
Each record includes property address, owner name, mailing address, assessed value, years delinquent, tax owed, and property type.
Is the download really free?▾
Yes. Create a free account and get a 500-row sample of the Providence County list — a real cross-section with deal grades and full owner contact info, instantly. It is a sample, not the best deals. No credit card required. Upgrade to Pro for numeric scores, heir and lien signals, all rows, map, and CRM.
What do I actually buy at a Rhode Island tax sale?▾
A collector's deed, or "tax title," that conveys the land subject to the owner's right of redemption. You hold a defeasible interest with no right to possession, rents, or profits until one year after the sale.
How does Rhode Island's bidding work?▾
Bidders bid down the undivided percentage of the property they'll accept in exchange for paying the full taxes and costs, to a minimum of 1%. The whole parcel is conveyed only if no one bids a partial interest.
How long is the redemption period?▾
At least one year. That's the earliest a purchaser can petition Superior Court to foreclose redemption. The owner can still redeem after a year, up until the court enters a foreclosure decree.
What does an owner pay to redeem?▾
The amount paid at the sale plus a 10% penalty if redeemed within the first six months, then an additional 1% for each succeeding month after that.