§ 44-5-55.1 — § 44-5-55.1. Burrillville — Tax levy assessment stabilization.

Rhode Island § 44-5-55.1

• Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
• Title 44: Taxation
• Ch. 44-5: Levy and Assessment of Local Taxes

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§ 44-5-55.1. Burrillville — Tax levy assessment stabilization.

The town of Burrillville is authorized to establish by ordinance a process to stabilize tax assessments and/or provide tax credits for physical improvements made to certain properties located in areas of town that have been designated substandard by the town's comprehensive plan or as may be separately designated by the town council. Specifically, said ordinance shall provide that physical improvements made to any commercial, industrial, mixed use buildings, and apartment houses with six (6) or more legal units located in areas that have been designated may be eligible for tax stabilization and/or a tax credit against their real estate tax levy as set forth in the town's ordinance. The stabilization granted or tax credit based upon these improvements shall be in place for a period not to exceed ten (10) years from the date on which the work on the improvements shall have been completed. All improvements made to the property will be assessed accordingly as of December 31 of each year per § 44-5-1. The ordinance shall also include a process for an applicant to apply and qualify for said credits.

Legislative History

P.L. 2006, ch. 411, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 532, § 1; P.L. 2020, ch. 53, § 1.