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R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-5.1-1. Purpose
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(a) There are numerous vacant and abandoned properties throughout the cities and towns of Rhode Island. (b) The existence of vacant and abandoned properties within a city or town contributes to the deterioration of its viable real estate. (c) Vacant and abandoned properties somet…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-5.1-2. Definitions
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The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this chapter, have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except in those instances where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: (1) “Abutter” means a neighbor whose property touches the property in questio…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-5.1-3. Imposition of tax
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(a) Providence. The city of Providence is empowered to impose a tax upon the privilege of utilizing property as vacant and abandoned property within the city during any privilege year commencing with the privilege year beginning January 1, 1984, and every privilege year thereafte…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-5.1-4. Rate of tax
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The tax authorized by this chapter shall be measured by the assessed value of the real estate at the rate of ten dollars ($10.00) for each one hundred dollars ($100) of the assessed value of the real estate as most recently returned by the tax assessor of a city or town.