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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES-NEWPORT

     Introduced By: Representatives Carson, and Abney

     Date Introduced: May 03, 2023

     Referred To: House Municipal Government & Housing

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 44-5-76.2 of the General Laws in Chapter 44-5 entitled "Levy and

Assessment of Local Taxes" is hereby amended to read as follows:

     44-5-76.2. Newport — Property tax classification.

     (a) The assessor of the city of Newport, on or before June 1 of each year, shall make a full

and fair cash valuation of all the estate, real and personal, including motor vehicles and trailers,

subject to taxation and determine the assessed valuation of each property class.

     (b) The designated classes of property shall be limited to the four (4) classes as defined in

§ 44-5-76.1.

     (c) The effective tax rate applicable to any class shall not exceed by fifty percent (50%) the

rate applicable to any other class.

     (d) Any tax rate changes from one year to the next shall be applied so that the same

percentage rate change is applicable to all classes. Notwithstanding the aforesaid sentence, in the

first year following comprehensive revaluation or any update in accordance with § 44-5-11.6, the

city is authorized to set the effective tax rate applicable to any class in an amount not to exceed by

fifty percent (50%) the rate applicable to any other class.

     Except as provided for in § 44-5-76.1 (b), the rate for each class shall be uniform within

each class.

     (e) The tax rates applicable to motor vehicles within class four as defined in § 44-5-76.1

are governed by § 44-34.1-1.

     (f) The provisions of chapter 35 of this title relating to property tax and fiscal disclosure

apply to the reporting of and compliance with these classification restrictions.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES-NEWPORT

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     This act would provide that the property tax rate for each classification in Newport be

uniform, except for non-owner occupied and owner-occupied properties.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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