(a)  Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 3 of Title 44 or any other provision of the general or public laws to the contrary, the town council of the town of Burrillville is authorized to provide, by ordinance, that the payment of taxes by any resident of the town claiming an exemption pursuant to the provisions of § 44-3-3(16) may be deferred in whole or in part for a period of five (5) years, and will constitute a lien on the property during the five (5) year period. If the property is transferred in any manner, including but not limited to gift, inheritance, or deed or if the property is refinanced, all taxes accrued to that date are immediately due and payable.

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 44-5-13.21

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
  • town: may be construed to include city; the words "town council" include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9
  • town council: include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9

(b)  In the event that the property upon which the taxes have been deferred has not been transferred or refinanced as set forth in subsection (a) of this section at the expiration of the fifth year of deferment, the tax bill that has been deferred for five (5) years is automatically abated and the records of the tax collector shall reflect the abatement.

(c)  The town council of the town of Burrillville is authorized to enact, by ordinance, eligibility criteria to grant deferments in whole or in part for persons claiming an exemption pursuant to § 44-3-3(16).

(d)  Any person claiming the deferment aggrieved by an adverse decision of the assessor shall appeal the decision to the local board of tax review, and thereafter according to the provisions of § 44-5-26.

History of Section.
P.L. 1999, ch. 230, § 1.