Chapter 298
2023 -- H 6026
Enacted 06/22/2023

A N   A C T
RELATING TO TAXATION – LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES

Introduced By: Representatives Kazarian, Boylan, Dawson, and Henries

Date Introduced: March 01, 2023

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
     SECTION 1. Chapter 44-5 of the General Laws entitled "Levy and Assessment of Local
Taxes" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:
     44-5-8.6 44-5-8.7. East Providence - Tax amnesty periods - Tangible and motor vehicle
taxes.
     (a) Notwithstanding any other provision in this chapter to the contrary, the city of East
Providence may, by ordinance duly enacted, authorize two (2), separate sixty-day (60) periods, one
period during fiscal year 2023 and the second period during fiscal year 2024, during which a waiver
of interest and penalties on overdue tangible tax payments and motor vehicle tax payments may be
made if the request for a waiver of interest and penalties is in writing, signed, and dated by the
taxpayer, and submitted within the two (2) sixty-day (60) waiver periods.
     (b) Decisions of the tax assessor shall be in writing and contain a notice to the city council.
If the taxpayer receives an adverse decision from the tax assessor, the taxpayer shall pay the interest
and penalties and may file a claim for reimbursement with the city council within ten (10) days of
the decision.
     (c) Any request for a waiver of taxes and penalties that meets criteria established by this
section pursuant to a duly-enacted ordinance may be granted by the city.
     (d) Waivers of interest and penalties shall not be granted for any taxes contained in the
2023 tax bill.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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