Rhode IslandCoventry assessor would set tax shares for property classes
Coventry’s assessor would value homes, businesses and taxable personal property separately, then set rates to collect each class’s share of the local tax levy with town council approval.
What it does
Coventry’s assessor would value three property classes and set tax rates to collect each class’s share of the town’s total property tax levy, with town council approval.
Argument forSeparate tax rates for homes, businesses and personal property could let Coventry set each class’s share of the local tax levy more directly.
Argument againstDifferent tax shares for property classes could shift more of Coventry’s local tax levy onto some owners, depending on the rates set.
More detail
The assessor would value each property class and set tax rates to collect its share of Coventry’s total property tax levy. The classes are homes with up to five units, open space and homes on leased land; commercial and industrial property and homes with more than five units or some business use; and most taxable personal property, excluding motor vehicles and trailers. A separate section says the assessor determines each class’s share with town council approval. The act states that it takes effect retroactively to December 31, 2025.
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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 2606/26/2026 Effective without Governor's signatureLatest
- Jun 1806/18/2026 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 House Calendar (06/08/2026)Minor
- Jun 406/04/2026 Senate read and passedPassed Senate
- Vote recorded ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 206/02/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2026)Minor
- Jun 206/02/2026 Committee recommends passageMinor
- May 2905/29/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)
- May 2805/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMinor
- May 2605/26/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/28/2026)
- May 2205/22/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal GovernmentIntroduced
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