(a)  The assessor of the town of Little Compton shall make a full and fair cash valuation of all the estate, real and personal, including motor vehicles and trailers, subject to taxation and determine the assessed valuation of each property class as defined in § 44-5-11.8 of the General Laws entitled Tax Classification.

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 44-5-79

  • 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)  The town council of the town of Little Compton is authorized to apply, by ordinance, a higher rate of taxation to Class 3 property (all ratable tangible property) beginning in tax year 2005 (values as of 12/31/2004); provided, that the tax rate applicable to Class 3 property, notwithstanding the provisions of § 44-5-11.8, shall not exceed the rate applicable to Class 1 by more than two hundred percent (200%); and provided further, that any subsequent tax rate changes thereafter shall be made consistent with the provisions of § 44-5-11.8.

History of Section.
P.L. 2005, ch. 253, § 2; P.L. 2005, ch. 261, § 2.