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1. What is the current tax rate?

Tax Year – 2023

Real Property (residential and commercial) and Personal Property:  Tax Rate - $14.76

Allocation School – 80%

Municipal – 20%

2. When will I receive my tax bill?

Tax bills are mailed in July each year.

3. How do I get a copy of my tax bill?

Copies of tax bills are available in the assessor's office at Town Hall.

4. How do I apply for a property tax exemption?

Application forms and eligibility requirements are available in the assessor's office or on the town's website.

5. What is a Statistical Update or Full Revaluation?

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6. How do I find an assessment or the owner of a property?

Assessment and ownership information is available in the assessor's office or at www.vgsi.com. This link is also available on the town's website.

7. How can I appeal my real estate or personal property value?

Real estate and personal property values must be appealed to the tax assessor within ninety (90) days of the first quarterly payment due date. The first quarterly due date is September 7th. Appeals are for the current tax year only and are not retroactive.  

An appeal form can be found at this link

8. When is the next revaluation?

The Town is required by Rhode Island General Law 44-5-11.6 to conduct a full physical revaluation every nine (9) years and a statistical revaluation every three (3) years in between full revaluations. The last full physical revaluation was completed on December 31, 2019 for tax years 2020, 2021 and 2022. The next full revaluation is scheduled for year ending December 31, 2028 for tax years 2029, 2030 and 2031.