Rhode Island Opportunity Zones 2.0
As of October 20, 2026, Rhode Island has no official Opportunity Zone 2.0 nomination count, and no state or Treasury source we have found confirms a filing. Rhode Island has 55 eligible tracts on Treasury's September 2026 eligibility data and may nominate up to 25 (25%, rounded up, under IRS Rev. Proc. 2026-14). A state using the single 30-day extension must submit by October 28, 2026.
Rhode Island has 55 tracts eligible for Opportunity Zone 2.0 status. Track the selection process, deadlines, and nominations as they happen.
Check odds for a Rhode Island address → Estimated likelihood of nomination; not a certification.
Have a tract number or GEOID? Use the census tract lookup, or browse the Rhode Island census tract lists by county.
Current status
Have a gain to invest? Find your last day with the Opportunity Zone 180-day rule calculator, then model it in the Opportunity Zone calculator. Checking a property? Use the OZ 2.0 likelihood checker or the census tract lookup.
Pending, no official count yet (checked October 20, 2026).
We have not found an official Rhode Island or Treasury source confirming a submitted OZ 2.0 nomination slate and tract count.
Eligible: 55 tracts, 1 rural (eligible), per Treasury's September 2026 eligibility data; nomination cap: 25 (states with fewer than 100 eligible tracts may nominate 25, or all if fewer than 25). The federal nomination window closed September 28, 2026; a single 30-day extension runs through October 28, 2026 (IRS Rev. Proc. 2026-14).
Sources: IRS Rev. Proc. 2026-14 appendix (eligible tracts) · OZ 2.0 nomination tracker
Selection process background
Rhode Island OZ 2.0 Selection Process
Rhode Island has 55 census tracts eligible for OZ 2.0 nomination under OBBBA's updated low-income community criteria, per the IRS Rev. Proc. 2026-14 appendix. Under the federal cap, the governor may nominate up to 25 tracts.
We have not found a published Rhode Island OZ 2.0 selection process, community nomination window, or nominated-tract list from the state's lead agency. The federal nomination window closed September 28, 2026; states that have not filed may use a single 30-day extension through October 28, 2026 (IRS Rev. Proc. 2026-14). Certified OZ 2.0 zones take effect January 1, 2027.
If you're aware of an official Rhode Island announcement we've missed, please contact us.
Where Rhode Island is in the process
Rhode Island census tracts list: Opportunity Zones by county
Every Rhode Island census tract that is either on the OZ 2.0 eligibility list (55 tracts, IRS Rev. Proc. 2026-14 appendix) or inside a current (2018) Opportunity Zone, grouped by county. The CDFI Fund's 2018 list has 25 Rhode Island tracts, numbered by the 2010 census. GEOIDs here are 2020-census tracts, so we matched the 2018 zones to 2020 tracts with the Census relationship file: they cover 24 2020 tracts fully and 1 partly (25 in this table). "Partly" means only part of the 2020 tract was in a 2018 zone (how we match).
Eligible doesn't mean certified. The governor can nominate up to 25 of these tracts (the 25% cap). The federal nomination window closed September 28, 2026 (a state that takes the single 30-day extension has until October 28), and certified OZ 2.0 zones take effect January 1, 2027. See which states have filed on the OZ 2.0 nomination tracker, check exact boundaries on the eligible-tract map, and read how to plan an OZ investment for January 2027.
Sortable Rhode Island tract list by county →
Bristol County: 0 OZ 2.0 eligible, 2 in a current OZ (2020 tracts)
| Tract | GEOID (2020) | OZ 2.0 eligible | Current OZ (2018) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 305 | 44001030500 | No | Yes |
| 307 | 44001030700 | No | Yes |
Kent County: 2 OZ 2.0 eligible, 1 in a current OZ (2020 tracts)
| Tract | GEOID (2020) | OZ 2.0 eligible | Current OZ (2018) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 201.02 | 44003020102 | Yes | No |
| 202 | 44003020200 | No | Yes |
| 217 | 44003021700 | Yes | No |
Newport County: 2 OZ 2.0 eligible, 1 in a current OZ (2020 tracts)
| Tract | GEOID (2020) | OZ 2.0 eligible | Current OZ (2018) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 405 | 44005040500 | Yes | Yes |
| 412 | 44005041200 | Yes | No |
Providence County: 50 OZ 2.0 eligible, 18 in a current OZ (2020 tracts)
Washington County: 1 OZ 2.0 eligible, 3 in a current OZ (2020 tracts)
| Tract | GEOID (2020) | OZ 2.0 eligible | Current OZ (2018) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 508.01 | 44009050801 | No | Yes |
| 514 | 44009051400 | No | Yes |
| 515.04 | 44009051504 | Yes (rural) | Yes |
Qualified Opportunity Funds investing in Rhode Island
1 Qualified Opportunity Funds with stated investment activity in Rhode Island. Each profile lists sponsor, focus, and contact details.
Get notified when Rhode Island files OZ 2.0 nominations
One email the moment Rhode Island's governor submits nominations to Treasury. One more when Treasury certifies.
Rhode Island Opportunity Zones 2.0: FAQ
How many Opportunity Zone 2.0 tracts has Rhode Island nominated?
No official count yet. As of October 20, 2026, we have not found a Rhode Island or Treasury source confirming a submitted OZ 2.0 nomination slate.
How many census tracts in Rhode Island are eligible for Opportunity Zone 2.0?
55 tracts, 1 rural (eligible), per Treasury's September 2026 eligibility data. Eligibility is set by federal low-income criteria; only nominated and certified tracts become Opportunity Zones.
How many tracts can Rhode Island nominate?
Up to 25. Under Rev. Proc. 2026-14 the cap is states with fewer than 100 eligible tracts may nominate 25 (all tracts if fewer than 25).
Who chooses Rhode Island's Opportunity Zones?
The governor nominates tracts to the U.S. Treasury, which certifies them.
What is the deadline for Rhode Island to submit nominations?
The 90-day federal nomination window closed September 28, 2026. A state may request a single 30-day extension, which ends October 28, 2026 at the latest (Rev. Proc. 2026-14).
Do rural Opportunity Zones in Rhode Island get a bigger tax break?
Yes. Under OZ 2.0, gains invested in a qualified rural opportunity fund get a 30% basis step-up after five years instead of 10%, per IRS Notice 2026-55. Rhode Island has 1 rural eligible tract, per Treasury's September 2026 eligibility data.
Data as of October 20, 2026 · Rhode Island data last changed Oct 6, 2026 · How we source this