Chapter 06-055

2006 -- H 7956

Enacted 06/08/06

A N A C T

RELATING TO TAXATION -- PAWTUCKET

Introduced By: Representatives E Coderre, Kilmartin, San Bento, Rose, and Dennigan

Date Introduced: April 04, 2006

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 44-5-20.3 of the General Laws in Chapter 44-5 entitled "Levy and

Assessment of Local Taxes" is hereby amended to read as follows:

44-5-20.3. Pawtucket -- Property tax classification -- Duties of assessor and finance

director. -- (a) The assessor of the city of Pawtucket, on or before June 15 of each year, shall

make a full and fair cash valuation of all the estate, real and personal, including motor vehicles

and trailers, subject to taxation, and determine the assessed valuation of each property class.

      (b) The finance director has the authority to apply different rates of taxation to each

property class and to determine the tax due and payable on the property; provided, however, that

the rate of taxation shall be uniform within each class; and for each year, class 2 property rates

shall not be more than one hundred and fifty seventy-five percent (150%) (175%) of class 1

property tax rates.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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LC02889

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