Rhode Island § 44-72-6 - Non-Owner Occupied Property Tax Act
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§ 44-72-6. Non-Owner Occupied Property Tax Act
R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-72-6
§ 44-72-6. Rate of tax.
The tax authorized by this chapter shall be measured by the assessed value of the real estate at the rate of two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50) for each five hundred dollars ($500) or fractional part of the assessed value in excess of one million dollars ($1,000,000). For tax years beginning on or after July 1, 2027, the assessed value threshold of one million dollars ($1,000,000) provided pursuant to this section shall be adjusted by the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U) as published by the United States Department of Labor Statistics determined as of September 30 of the prior calendar years. Said adjustment shall be compounded annually and shall be rounded up to the nearest five-dollar ($5.00) increment. In no event shall the assessed value threshold in any tax year be less than the prior tax year.
History of Section.
P.L. 2025, ch. 278, art. 5, § 18, effective June 29, 2025.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 44-72-6
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 44-72-6 cover?
Section 44-72-6 ("Non-Owner Occupied Property Tax Act") 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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