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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES | |
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Introduced By: Senator Jessica de la Cruz | |
Date Introduced: June 16, 2025 | |
Referred To: Senate Housing & Municipal Government | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 44-5 of the General Laws entitled "Levy and Assessment of Local |
2 | Taxes" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 44-5-75.1. Glocester -- Supplemental tax. |
4 | Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the town of Glocester is authorized |
5 | to levy a supplemental tax, by voter referendum, that exceeds the current tax cap by three percent |
6 | (3%) for fiscal year 2026, in order to fund school department operations and to avoid loss of critical |
7 | town services. |
8 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES | |
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1 | This act would authorize the town of Glocester to levy a supplemental tax, by voter |
2 | referendum, that exceeds the current tax cap by three percent (3%) for fiscal year 2026, to fund |
3 | school operations and avoid the loss of critical town services. |
4 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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