Rhode Island Joins Blue State Tax-the-Rich Push: States of Play

June 12, 2026, 6:33 PM UTC

Rhode Island Millionaire Tax Signed

Rhode Island became the latest state led by a Democrat to raise taxes on the wealthy as Gov. Dan McKee signed a budget lifting the top rate over three years to 8.99% for income over $1 million, Greg Ryan reports.

Massachusetts, Washington and Maine also decided to raise taxes on the wealthy this year as top earners prosper while other residents struggle to afford everyday expenses. In California, a healthcare workers union and its allies are backing a ballot measure that proposes a one-time, 5% tax on wealth over $1 billion.

McKee resisted the ...

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