Rhode IslandTiverton may set different tax rates for property classes
Each year, Tiverton’s assessor lists property values and tax rates, and the town may set different rates for different property classes.
What it does
Tiverton may set different tax rates for different property classes, including homes, businesses, and personal property. Rates must be the same within each class.
Argument forDifferent rates between property classes could let Tiverton set rates that better account for differences between homes, businesses, and other property.
Argument againstDifferent rates between property classes could shift more of the town’s tax burden onto owners in some classes, even though rates must match within each class.
More detail
Tiverton may set different tax rates for different property classes. The classes include smaller homes and open space; business and larger residential property; tangible personal property; vehicles and trailers subject to the referenced excise tax; and mobile homes on leased land, which use the state rate. Rates must be the same for all properties within each class. For homes with five or fewer units, Tiverton may provide a homestead tax break or instead set separate rates for owner-occupied and non-owner-occupied property. The law took effect upon passage.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 2406/24/2026 Effective without Governor's signatureLatest
- Jun 1606/16/2026 Transmitted to GovernorTo Governor
- Jun 806/08/2026 House passed in concurrencePassed House
- Vote recorded IN CONCURRENCE. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 506/05/2026 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/08/2026)Minor
- Jun 306/03/2026 Committee recommends passage in concurrenceMinor
- May 2905/29/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/03/2026)
- Apr 104/01/2026 Referred to House Municipal Government & HousingMinor
- Mar 3103/31/2026 Senate read and passedPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 2603/26/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (03/31/2026)Minor
- Mar 1203/12/2026 Committee recommends passageMinor
- Mar 903/09/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2026)
- Feb 1302/13/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal GovernmentIntroduced
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