Rhode Island § 44-3-13.1 § 44-3-13.1. West Warwick — Exemption of persons over the age of 65 years.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 44-3-13.1 — § 44-3-13.1. West Warwick — Exemption of persons over the age of 65 years.

Rhode Island § 44-3-13.1

Title 44Taxation

Ch. 44-3Property Subject to Taxation

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Bluebook

R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-3-13.1 (2026).

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§ 44-3-13.1. West Warwick — Exemption of persons over the age of 65 years.
The town council of the town of West Warwick may, by ordinance, exempt from taxation
            the real property situated in the town owned and occupied by any person over the age
            of sixty-five (65) years, and which exemption is in an amount up to thirty thousand
            dollars ($30,000), and which exemption is in addition to any and all other exemptions
            from taxation to which the person may be otherwise entitled. The exemption shall be
            applied uniformly and without regard to ability to pay. Only one exemption shall be
            granted to cotenants, joint tenants, and tenants by the entirety, even tho

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§ 44-3-13.1. West Warwick — Exemption of persons over the age of 65 years.

The town council of the town of West Warwick may, by ordinance, exempt from taxation the real property situated in the town owned and occupied by any person over the age of sixty-five (65) years, and which exemption is in an amount up to thirty thousand dollars ($30,000), and which exemption is in addition to any and all other exemptions from taxation to which the person may be otherwise entitled. The exemption shall be applied uniformly and without regard to ability to pay. Only one exemption shall be granted to cotenants, joint tenants, and tenants by the entirety, even though all of the cotenants, joint tenants, and tenants by the entirety are sixty-five (65) years of age or over. The exemption applies to a life tenant who has the obligation for the payment of the tax on the real property.

Legislative History

P.L. 1984, ch. 38, § 1; P.L. 1994, ch. 124, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 398, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 461, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 248, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 279, § 1; P.L. 2024, ch. 37, § 1, effective May 30, 2024; P.L. 2024, ch. 38, § 1, effective May 30, 2024.