Rhode Island General Laws Title 42. State Affairs and Government § 42-142-4. Division of property valuation and municipal finance

(1) Provide assistance and guidance to municipalities in complying with state law;

(2) Encourage cooperation between municipalities and the state in calculating, evaluating, and distributing state aid;

(3) Encourage the exchange of information between the division and other governmental entities in an effort to increase shared services by making available, through the use of web-based applications or other mediums, municipal vendor contracts and/or any other data the division deems appropriate;

(4) Maintain and compute financial and equalized property value information for the benefit of municipalities and public policy decision-makers;

(5) Encourage and assure compliance with state laws and policies relating to municipalities, especially in the areas of public disclosure, tax levies, financial reporting, and property tax issues;

(6) Encourage cooperation between municipalities and the state by distributing information and by providing technical assistance to municipalities;

(7) Give guidance to public decision-makers on the equitable distribution of state aid to municipalities; and

(8) Provide technical assistance for property tax administration.