§ 44-3-30 — § 44-3-30. Burrillville — Property taxation of electricity generating facilities located in the town.

§ 44-3-30. Burrillville — Property taxation of electricity generating facilities located in the town.

Notwithstanding any other provisions of the general laws to the contrary, real and personal property of any facility for the generation of electricity located in the town of Burrillville and in operation prior to July 1, 2017, or subsequently expanded, are taxable by the town. As to any facility for the generation of electricity located in the town of Burrillville, in operation prior to or subsequent to July 1, 2017, the town council of the town of Burrillville is authorized to determine, by ordinance or resolution, an amount of taxes to be paid each year on account of real or personal property used in connection with any facility for the generation of electricity located in the town, notwithstanding the valuation of the property or the rate of tax. The determination is for a period not to exceed twenty-five (25) years. The town council of the town of Burrillville is authorized to extend the determination by ordinance or resolution. The extension shall be for a period not to exceed an additional twenty (20) years.

Legislative History

P.L. 1987, ch. 30, § 1; P.L. 2010, ch. 196, § 1; P.L. 2010, ch. 223, § 1; P.L. 2017, ch. 365, § 1; P.L. 2017, ch. 440, § 1.