Rhode Island § 44-9-2 - Tax Sales
Full text of Rhode Island Rhode Island General Laws § 44-9-2 — Tax Sales, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 44-9-2. Tax Sales
R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-9-2
§ 44-9-2. Taxes for which particular property liable.
If any person is taxed for several parcels of real estate, each of the parcels shall be liable for the payment of the tax assessed against it, even though the parcel may have been alienated, but no parcel shall be liable for any tax assessed against any other parcel. If any person is taxed for real estate and for personal estate in the same tax, the whole of the person’s tax may be collected either out of the real or personal estate. If any person is taxed for several parcels of real estate and for personal estate in the same tax, the tax on personal estate may be collected out of the real estate, and each of the parcels shall be liable for the payment of the tax assessed against it, together with the portion of the tax on the personal estate as the assessed value of the parcel bears to the aggregate assessed values of all parcels.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 48, § 7; P.L. 1898, ch. 586, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 60, § 9; G.L. 1923,
ch. 62, § 9; G.L. 1938, ch. 32, §§ 9, 23; P.L. 1946, ch. 1800, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 44-9-2.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 44-9-2
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 44-9-2 cover?
Section 44-9-2 ("Tax Sales") 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.
How do I cite Rhode Island § 44-9-2?
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Is this the official text of Rhode Island law?
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How does Rhode Island § 44-9-2 apply to my situation?
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Sources & Verification
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