Tax Rates and Information

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2025 Tax Rates

Per thousand dollars of assessed value

Residential Real Estate: $12.39
Commercial Real Estate: $18.58
Personal Property: $59.74

Sewer Rates

Due Dates

1st Quarter: September 30. Delinquent after October 10.
2nd Quarter: December 31. Delinquent after January 10.
3rd Quarter: March 31. Delinquent after April 10.
4th Quarter: June 30. Delinquent after July 10.

2025 Sewer Usage Rates

Residential $440.00 & $ 10.00 IPP fee = $450.00
Commercial $440.00 & $ 30.00 IPP fee = $470.00
Industrial $440.00 & $ 106.00 IPP fee = $546.00

§ 294-16 Imposition of annual sewer user charge [Adopted 11-22-1977]
An annual sewer user charge will be imposed upon every person whose premises are served by the sanitary sewer system of the Town for the purpose of defraying costs of operation and maintenance of the publicly owned facilities. The method used for charges will be based upon a unit charge. A unit is equal to 200 gallons per day, or 73,000 gallons annually.

Helpful Tax Information

Due Dates

1st Quarter: September 1. Delinquent after September 10.
2nd Quarter: December 1. Delinquent after December 10.
3rd Quarter: March 1. Delinquent after March 10.
4th Quarter: June 1. Delinquent after June 10.

Unpaid quarterly installments will cause the entire balance to become immediately due, with interest of 12% per annum, applied from the later of the last payment date or the first installment due date.

It is your responsibility as a property owner to make sure that all the taxes are paid, regardless of whether or not you have received you tax bill. If you did not receive your tax bill, and it is not being paid by an escrow account, please contact the Tax Assessor's office at (401) 233-1014 and they will provide a copy.

Any taxpayer or business owner must notify the town of a forwarding address.
Tax bills are mailed once a year in July.
To receive a receipt for a tax bill, please enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope with your payment.

Delinquent Motor Vehicle Accounts

Delinquent Motor Vehicle Accounts or a block at the Registry can only be cleared once the taxes have been paid in full to date and are now current. Payment can be made by cash, money order, credit or debit card, or certified check.

Building Permits

Building permits will be cleared at the Tax Collector’s office if all taxes are paid current. Any outstanding taxes due must be paid prior to the Building Office issuing the permit.

Additional Information

All tangible taxes must be current before any business licenses or business registrations can be approved.

Any taxpayer can appeal their property assessment. Taxes must remain current while going through the appeal process. Any overpayments will be refunded or applied to a future bill. Appeals must be filed within 90 days from the date the first tax payment is due. Forms can be obtained in the Assessor’s office or downloaded from the Forms page. Please contact the Assessor’s office at (401) 233-1014 for additional questions.

Payments for real property, tangible and motor vehicle taxes can be combined on the same check; however sewer and water payments must be separate checks.

Address Changes can be made on the Mailing Address Change Form.

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