Title 44
Taxation

Chapter 5
Levy and Assessment of Local Taxes

R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-5-53

§ 44-5-53. Burrillville — Property tax classification — List of ratable property.

(a) Upon adoption of a system of classification of taxable property by the town of Burrillville, all ratable property in the town of Burrillville shall be classified by the assessor as follows:

(1) Class 1: All residential real estate, which consists of not more than six (6) dwelling units. Class 1 includes all mobile/manufactured homes and residential condominiums;

(2) Class 2: All commercial and industrial real estate and all residential real estate which consists of more than six (6) dwelling units;

(3) Class 3: All ratable tangible personal property;

(4) Class 4: All motor vehicles and trailers subject to the excise tax created by chapter 34 of this title.

(b) Where real property is used or held for more than one purpose and the uses result in different classifications, the town council may, by ordinance, establish a process by which the assessor shall tax the property at the rate of the predominate use of the property.

(c) Notwithstanding any provisions of § 44-5-11.8, the tax rates applicable to wholesale and retail inventory within Class 3 as defined in subsection (a) of this section are governed by § 44-3-29.1.

(d) The tax rates applicable to motor vehicles within Class 4 as defined in subsection (a) of this section are governed by § 44-34.1-1 [repealed].

History of Section.
P.L. 1994, ch. 40, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 138, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 170, § 1.