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Rhode IslandS10092025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES .

Sponsored By: Alana M. DiMario (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Towns can raise business property taxes

Rhode Island city and town councils can adopt higher tax rates on taxable tangible personal property, including business equipment and inventory. This requires an ordinance in the year after a revaluation, statistical revaluation, or update. The rate cannot exceed twice the rate for another property class. The municipality must document that the higher rate prevents a revaluation-driven drop in that class’s estimated total tax collections. Written approval from the Office of Municipal Affairs is required. This allows higher taxes for affected owners but does not require a local increase or set any owner's bill.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Alana M. DiMario

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 101 • No: 0

House vote • 6/18/2025

LEVY & ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE

Yes: 66 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/4/2025

RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES Passage

Yes: 35 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective without Governor's signature — Chapter 209

    6/26/2025Governor

  2. Transmitted to Governor

    6/18/2025Governor

  3. House passed Sub A in concurrence

    6/18/2025House

  4. Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/18/2025)

    6/16/2025House

  5. Senate passed Sub A

    6/4/2025Senate

  6. Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2025)

    6/2/2025Senate

  7. Committee recommends passage of Sub A

    6/2/2025

  8. Proposed Substitute

    5/30/2025

  9. Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2025)

    5/30/2025

  10. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    5/8/2025

  11. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/08/2025)

    5/2/2025

  12. Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government

    5/2/2025Senate

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