Rhode Island General Laws 44-3-5.1. Exemptions in South Kingstown
(a) The town council of the town of South Kingstown is hereby authorized, by ordinance, to exempt from taxation a specified dollar amount of real and/or personal property of qualified individuals, as defined in § 44-3-4 and § 44-3-5, who are residents of the town of South Kingstown and are:
(1) Veterans of war;
(2) Unmarried spouses of veterans of war;
(3) Veterans who are one hundred percent (100%) totally disabled through service connected disability;
(4) Gold star parents;
(5) Veterans who were prisoners of war.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 44-3-5.1
- Personal property: All property that is not real property.
- 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 exemptions granted shall be no less than the amounts allowed pursuant to § 44-3-4 and § 44-3-5.
History of Section.
P.L. 2004, ch. 104, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 110, § 1.