Rhode Island General Laws 44-5-78.1. Newport – Exemption for elderly and disabled residents
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(a) The city council for the city of Newport is authorized to annually fix the amount, if any, of a real estate tax exemption to Newport residents based upon age or disability. Exemption rates may be tiered based upon income level.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 44-5-78.1
- real estate: may be construed to include lands, tenements, and hereditaments and rights thereto and interests therein. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-10
(b) Any exemption shall only apply to residential property owned and occupied by the applicant.
History of Section.
P.L. 2009, ch. 84, § 1.