| Chapter 429 |
| 2024 -- H 8175 Enacted 06/28/2024 |
| A N A C T |
| RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION |
Introduced By: Representatives Phillips, Casey, and J. Brien |
| Date Introduced: April 12, 2024 |
| It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: |
| SECTION 1. Chapter 44-3 of the General Laws entitled "Property Subject to Taxation" is |
| hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
| 44-3-6869. Tax exemptions in the city of Woonsocket. |
| (a) Notwithstanding any exemption granted by any of the provisions of this chapter, the |
| city council of the city of Woonsocket may establish, by ordinance, exemptions from taxation of |
| real and personal property. |
| (b) The city council shall determine the eligibility for each exemption but shall not be any |
| more restrictive than as defined in §§ 44-3-4, § 44-3-4.2, or § 44-3-5. Eligibility may include a |
| requirement that the recipient of the exemption own and occupy the real property. |
| (c) Permitted exemptions shall include, but not be limited to,: elderly with income |
| requirements, visually impaired, veteran, widow/widower of veteran, Gold Star Parent, or one |
| hundred percent (100%) service-connected disabled veteran. |
| (d) Exemptions shall be established as dollars of valuation in one thousand dollars ($1,000) |
| multiples. |
| (e) Each exemption granted on real and personal property by any of the provisions of this |
| section, is at a rate equivalent to twenty dollars ($20.00) per one thousand dollars ($1,000) of |
| valuation for each exemption granted to a taxpayer. |
| SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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