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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Upon adoption of a system of classification of taxable property by the city of Woonsocket, all ratable property in the city of Woonsocket shall be classified by the assessor as follows:
(1) Class One: all ratable tangible personal property;
(2) Class Two: residential real estate with less than four (4) units;
(3) Class Three: all commercial and industrial real estate and residential real estate with four (4) units or more, except as provided for in subsection (b); and
(4) Class Four: all motor vehicles and trailers subject to the excise tax created by chapter 34 of this title.
(b) As to any residential real estate with four (4) units and wherein one or more of the units are occupied by the owner of the real estate, the four (4) unit residential real estate shall be classified as Class Two residential real estate. The real estate shall be classified as Class Three if it fails to have at least one unit that is occupied by the owner of the real estate. An owner of residential real estate with four (4) units who is entitled to the Class Two residential real estate classification pursuant to this section shall annually file a declaration of the owner-occupied status with the tax assessor. The assessor shall prepare an appropriate form for the making of the declaration.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Rhode Island General Laws Title 44. Taxation § 44-5-74.1. Woonsocket--List of ratable property - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ri/title-44-taxation/ri-gen-laws-sect-44-5-74-1/
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