Rhode Island § 44-5-57 - Levy and Assessment of Local Taxes
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§ 44-5-57. Levy and Assessment of Local Taxes
R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-5-57
§ 44-5-57. North Providence — Property tax classification — List of ratable property.
Upon adoption of a system of classification of taxable property by the town of North Providence, all ratable property in the town of North Providence shall be classified by the assessor as follows:
(1) Class one: all motor vehicles and trailers subject to the excise tax created by chapter 34 of this title.
(2) Class two: all ratable tangible personal property.
(3) Class three: all residential real estate which consists of not more than five (5) dwelling units.
(4) Class four: all commercial and industrial real estate and all residential real estate which consists of six (6) or more dwelling units.
(5) Class five: owner-occupied mixed-use combination commercial and residential properties with five (5) units or less, and that the total commercial portion of the structure cannot occupy more than fifty percent (50%) of the entire square foot size of the structure itself.
History of Section.
P.L. 1995, ch, 46, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 249, § 1.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 44-5-57 ("Levy and Assessment of Local Taxes") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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