Rhode Island General Laws — Title 44 (Taxation)
Chapter 1 State Tax Officials
- 44-1-1 Tax administrator â Appointment
- 44-1-2 Powers and duties of tax administrator
- 44-1-3 Delegation of power to collect fees
- 44-1-4 Rules and regulations
- 44-1-5 Repealed Repealed
- 44-1-6 Additional collection powers â Nonresident contractors
- 44-1-7 Interest on delinquent payments
- 44-1-7.1 Interest on overpayments
- 44-1-8 Taxes and fees as debt to state
- 44-1-9 Extension of time for filing of reports
- 44-1-10 Compromise or abatement of uncollectible or excessive taxes
- 44-1-11 Refund or credit for overpayments
- 44-1-11.1 Set-off for delinquent taxes â Trust funds
- 44-1-12 Reports under oath â False statements
- 44-1-13 Notice to administrator of constitutional or construction questions in court
- 44-1-14 Disclosure of information to tax officials of federal government or other states, or to other persons
- 44-1-14.1 Joint examinations of returns with other jurisdictions
- 44-1-15 Destruction of obsolete records â Preservation of corporate returns
- 44-1-23 Release of tax liens
- 44-1-24 Acquisition of property for delinquent state taxes
- 44-1-25 Priority of state tax actions
- 44-1-26 Reciprocal enforcement of tax liabilities between this state and other states
- 44-1-27 Uncollectible checks
- 44-1-28 Mailing as timely tax filing and payment
- 44-1-29 Collection by writ of execution
- 44-1-30 Repealed Repealed
- 44-1-31 Taxes and child support to be paid by electronic funds transfer
- 44-1-31.1 Returns to be filed by paid tax return preparers electronically
- 44-1-31.2 Electronic filing of large entity tax returns, electronic payments, and penalties
- 44-1-32 Hearing on application by taxpayer
- 44-1-33 Indemnification
- 44-1-34 Tax administrator to prepare list of delinquent taxpayers â Notice â Public inspection
- 44-1-35 Outside collection agencies
- 44-1-36 Contracts
- 44-1-37 Administrative penalties and attorneyâs fees
- 44-1-38 Jeopardy determinations
- 44-1-39 Information deemed state property
- 44-1-40 Tax administrator to prepare list of licensed taxpayers â Notice â Public inspection
Chapter 2 Tax Officials Generally
Chapter 3 Property Subject to Taxation
- 44-3-1 Real and personal property subject to taxation
- 44-3-2 âPersonal propertyâ defined
- 44-3-2.1 Tax on intangible personal property prohibited
- 44-3-2.2 Tax on certain vehicles and trailers prohibited
- 44-3-3 Property exempt
- 44-3-3.1 Exemption of office equipment used for manufacturing or commercial purposes
- 44-3-4 Veteransâ exemptions
- 44-3-4.1 Repealed Repealed
- 44-3-4.2 Conflicts eligible for veteransâ property tax relief
- 44-3-5 Gold star parentsâ exemption
- 44-3-5.1 Exemptions in South Kingstown
- 44-3-5.2 Exemptions in Barrington
- 44-3-6 General exemptions inapplicable to property used for manufacturing
- 44-3-7 Repealed Repealed
- 44-3-8 Exemption of land planted to forestry
- 44-3-9 Exemption or stabilizing of taxes on property used for manufacturing, commercial, or residential purposes
- 44-3-9.1 Woonsocket â Exemption or stabilizing of taxes on qualifying property located in designated districts in the city
- 44-3-9.1.1 Woonsocket â Rehabilitation exemption for qualified residential structures in the city
- 44-3-9.2 North Smithfield â Exemption or stabilizing of taxes on qualifying property used for manufacturing or commercial purposes
- 44-3-9.2.1 North Smithfield â Exemption or partial abatement of taxes for Rankin Estates
- 44-3-9.3 Burrillville â Exemption or stabilizing of taxes on qualifying property used for manufacturing, commercial or mixed-use purposes
- 44-3-9.4 Middletown â Economic development tax incentive program â Assessed valuation exemptions or stabilizing of taxes
- 44-3-9.5 North Providence â Exemption or stabilizing of taxes on qualifying property used for manufacturing or commercial purposes
- 44-3-9.6 Richmond â Exemption or stabilization tax on qualified property used for manufacturing or commercial purposes in the town Richmond
- 44-3-9.7 South Kingstown â Exemption or stabilization of tax on qualified property used for manufacturing or commercial purposes in the town of South Kingstown
- 44-3-9.8 West Greenwich â Exemption or stabilization of tax on qualified property used for manufacturing or commercial purposes in the town of West Greenwich
- 44-3-9.8.1 Exemption or stabilization of tax on qualified property used for residential purposes in the town of West Greenwich
- 44-3-9.9 Exemption or stabilizing of taxes on property used for manufacturing, commercial, or residential purposes in the Arctic Village redevelopment zone
- 44-3-9.10 Portsmouth â Exemption or stabilizing of taxes on qualified property used for manufacturing or commercial purposes in the town of Portsmouth
- 44-3-9.11 Smithfield â Exemption or stabilizing of taxes on qualifying property used for manufacturing, industrial, or commercial purposes
- 44-3-9.12 Cumberland â Exemption or stabilizing of taxes on qualifying property used for manufacturing, commercial, residential, or mixed-use purposes
- 44-3-9.13 Coventry â Exemption or stabilizing of taxes on qualifying property used for manufacturing, commercial, residential, or mixed-use purposes
- 44-3-10 Idle manufacturing or mill property â Exemption
- 44-3-11 South Kingstown and Narragansett â Exemption of railroad property
- 44-3-12 Visually impaired persons â Exemption
- 44-3-13 Persons over the age of 65 years â Exemption
- 44-3-13.1 West Warwick â Exemption of persons over the age of 65 years
- 44-3-13.2 Cumberland â Exemption of persons over the age of 65 years
- 44-3-13.3 North Kingstown â Exemption of property of totally disabled persons
- 44-3-13.4 Low or moderate income housing â Exemption
- 44-3-13.5 Glocester â Exemption of elderly and disabled persons
- 44-3-13.6 Jamestown â Exemption of persons 65 years and over
- 44-3-13.7 Exeter â Exemption of real property from taxation for totally disabled persons
- 44-3-13.8 Repealed Repealed
- 44-3-13.9 North Kingstown â Exemption of elderly persons
- 44-3-13.10 North Kingstown â Exemption of certain real estate. [Contingent effective date; see notes.]
- 44-3-13.11 Exeter â Property tax exemptions for active volunteer members of fire and rescue companies within the town of
- 44-3-13.12 Exemption of persons over the age of 65 years or fully disabled in the town of Exeter
- 44-3-13.13 Jamestown â Exemption of property of totally disabled persons
- 44-3-13.14 Foster â Exemption of elderly and disabled persons
- 44-3-14 Notice to tax assessor on conveyance of tax-exempt realty
- 44-3-14.1 Tiverton â Taxation of exempt property upon transfer
- 44-3-15 Persons who are totally disabled
- 44-3-15.1 Hopkinton â Freezing of tax rates for persons who are totally disabled
- 44-3-15.2 Bristol â Persons who are totally disabled
- 44-3-15.3 Smithfield â Tax credit for persons who are totally disabled
- 44-3-15.3.1 Smithfield â Exemption of Special Olympics Rhode Island, Inc
- 44-3-15.4 Lincoln â Tax credit for persons who are totally disabled
- 44-3-15.5 Lincoln â Tax credit for persons over the age of 65 years
- 44-3-15.6 Bristol volunteer firefighters exemption
- 44-3-16 Elderly â Freeze of tax rate and valuation
- 44-3-16.1 Portsmouth â Tax deferral for certain persons age sixty-five (65) and for persons with a disability
- 44-3-16.2 North Smithfield â Tax stabilization for certain persons age sixty-five (65) and over
- 44-3-17 Tax exempt property â Listing and valuation
- 44-3-18 Repealed Repealed
- 44-3-19 List of tax exemptions â Notification
- 44-3-20 Middletown â Deferment of payment of tax for the elderly
- 44-3-20.1 Coventry â Deferment of payment of tax for the elderly or certain disabled residents
- 44-3-20.2 Bristol â Deferment of partial payment of tax for low-income residents
- 44-3-20.3 Jamestown â Deferment of payment of tax for the elderly. [Contingent Repeal â See notes.]
- 44-3-20.4 Deferment of payment of tax for low income â Warren
- 44-3-21 Renewable energy systems â Exemption
- 44-3-22 Cranston â Real estate and excise tax exemption for persons who are disabled
- 44-3-23 Narragansett â Tax exemptions in the town
- 44-3-24 Reevaluation of real property â Adjustment of exemption upon
- 44-3-25 Cumberland â Maximum exemptions
- 44-3-25.1 Bristol â Maximum exemptions
- 44-3-26 Repealed Repealed
- 44-3-27 South Kingstown â Certain tax exemptions
- 44-3-27.1 Bristol â Certain tax exemptions
- 44-3-28 North Providence â Exemption for people with paraplegia
- 44-3-28.1 Smithfield â Exemption for people with paraplegia
- 44-3-29 Exemption and/or valuation freeze of wholesalerâs inventory
- 44-3-29.1 Wholesale and retail inventory tax phase out
- 44-3-30 Burrillville â Property taxation of electricity generating facilities located in the town
- 44-3-31 Providence â Certain tax exemptions
- 44-3-31.1 Providence Freeze of certain tax
- 44-3-31.2 Providence â Special property tax consideration for designated properties
- 44-3-31.3 Providence â Additional special property tax consideration for designated properties
- 44-3-32 Portsmouth â Tax exemption for the elderly
- 44-3-32.1 Portsmouth â Tax exemption for farmland, forest land, open space or historic preservation site
- 44-3-32.2 Cities and towns â Tax exemption for farmland, forestland, or open space land
- 44-3-33 Burrillville â Tax exemption for the Industrial Foundation of Burrillville
- 44-3-34 Central Falls â Homeowner exemption
- 44-3-35 Burrillville â Real estate tax exemption for persons who are disabled
- 44-3-36 Portsmouth â Real estate tax exemption for persons who are disabled
- 44-3-37 Burrillville â Exemption and/or valuation freeze of retailerâs inventory
- 44-3-39 Middletown â Exemption of persons over the age of 65
- 44-3-40 Cities and towns â Authorization to exempt retailerâs inventory
- 44-3-41 Glocester â Historic district exemption
- 44-3-42 Cumberland â Fixed tax assessment for farmland
- 44-3-43 Historic stone wall exemption
- 44-3-44 Qualifying stock options â Exemption
- 44-3-45 âQualifying taxpayerâ defined
- 44-3-46 âQualifying corporationâ and âfull-time equivalent active employeeâ defined
- 44-3-47 Cranston â Economic development tax incentive program Exemptions
- 44-3-48 Burrillville â Certain tax exemptions
- 44-3-49 Burrillville â Fixed tax rate
- 44-3-50 Pawtucket â Certain tax exemptions
- 44-3-51 North Smithfield â Tax exemptions
- 44-3-52 Cumberland â Exemption for persons interned in concentration camps
- 44-3-53 Club Sport Uniao Madeirense in the city of Central Falls â Tax exemption
- 44-3-54 âSons of the Revolutionâ society located in the town of Middletown â Tax exemption
- 44-3-55 South Kingstown â certain non-profit charitable organizations â Tax exemptions or payment in lieu of tax agreements
- 44-3-56 Tax credit in lieu of tax exemption in the town of Burrillville
- 44-3-57 Deferment of payment of tax for the elderly â Bristol
- 44-3-58 Tax deferment of elderly persons in the town of Narragansett
- 44-3-58.1 Tax deferment of increase in property taxes of persons sixty-five (65) years of age or older
- 44-3-59 Tax exemption in the town of Burrillville â The Columbus Club of Burrillville
- 44-3-60 Tax exemption extended to motor vehicle excise tax in lieu of tax exemption on property in the Town of Westerly
- 44-3-62 Lincoln â Tangible business property tax exemption for new investments
- 44-3-63 Historical cemeteries
- 44-3-64 Tax exemption in the City of Pawtucket â Sandra Feinstein â Gamm Theatre
- 44-3-65 Narragansett and East Greenwich â Tangible business property tax exemption
- 44-3-66 East Providence â Disabled veterans tax exemption classification
- 44-3-67 Jamestown â Firefighters tax abatement
- 44-3-68 Portsmouth â Tax exemptions, abatements, or payments in lieu of tax agreements
- 44-3-69 Tax exemptions in the city of Woonsocket
Chapter 4 Situs and Ownership of Taxable Property
- 44-4-1 Place of taxation of real estate
- 44-4-2 Buildings on leased land deemed real estate
- 44-4-3 Fixtures declared to be real estate
- 44-4-4 Assessment of real estate taxes against owner
- 44-4-4.1 State property taxed to lessee or tenant
- 44-4-4.2 Leasehold improvements taxed to tenant of quasi-public corporation
- 44-4-5 Mortgagor in possession of real estate deemed owner
- 44-4-6 Tenant for life or years
- 44-4-7 Undivided real estate of decedent
- 44-4-8 Real estate tax assessed to person not the owner
- 44-4-8.1 Apportionment of taxes upon sale of real estate
- 44-4-9 Rules for taxation of tangible personal property
- 44-4-10 Persons to whom tangible personalty taxed â Place of taxation
- 44-4-14 Tangible personal property in decedentâs estate
- 44-4-15 Property of minors not under guardianship
- 44-4-24 Rule as to situs of tangible personal property
- 44-4-25 Severability
Chapter 4.1 Historic Residence â Tax Credit
Chapter 4.2 Historic Industrial Building â Tax Deferment
Chapter 5 Levy and Assessment of Local Taxes
- 44-5-1 Powers of city or town electors to levy â Date of assessment of valuations
- 44-5-2 Maximum levy
- 44-5-2.1 Jamestown â Maximum levy
- 44-5-2.2 West Warwick â Maximum levy
- 44-5-2.3 Scituate â Maximum levy
- 44-5-2.4 Woonsocket â Maximum levy
- 44-5-3 Ratable property of a city or town â Definitions
- 44-5-4 Purpose of tax levied by city or town electors
- 44-5-5 Determination of date on which taxes due â Penalties on delinquencies
- 44-5-6 Repealed Repealed
- 44-5-7 Provision for municipal installment payments
- 44-5-8 Form of option for quarterly payment
- 44-5-8.1 Waiver of interest on overdue quarterly tax payments
- 44-5-8.2 Johnston â Tax amnesty period
- 44-5-8.3 Coventry â Tax amnesty period
- 44-5-8.4 Woonsocket â Tax amnesty periods
- 44-5-8.5 Woonsocket â Tax amnesty periods
- 44-5-8.6 East Providence â Tax amnesty periods â Real property tax payments
- 44-5-8.7 East Providence â Tax amnesty periods â Tangible and motor vehicle taxes
- 44-5-9 Deductions and penalties to insure prompt payment
- 44-5-10 Interest forgiven during wartime military service
- 44-5-10.1 Tax payment relief during periods of governmental cessation of operations
- 44-5-11 Repealed Repealed
- 44-5-11.1 Certification of businesses and employees engaged in revaluing property
- 44-5-11.2 Purpose of training and certification provisions
- 44-5-11.3 Annual training institute for tax assessors
- 44-5-11.4 Technology grants for property tax administration
- 44-5-11.5 Legislative findings â Revaluation cycle
- 44-5-11.6 Assessment of valuations â Apportionment of levies Repealed
- 44-5-11.7 Permanent legislative oversight commission
- 44-5-11.8 Tax classification
- 44-5-11.9 West Warwick â Residential real estate classification
- 44-5-11.10 Real estate tax classification â East Providence
- 44-5-11.11 Residential real estate classification â West Greenwich
- 44-5-11.12 Residential real estate classification â Glocester
- 44-5-11.13 Homestead exemption in the town of Glocester
- 44-5-11.14 Commercial/residential real estate classification â Narragansett
- 44-5-11.15 Authority to extend homestead exemption
- 44-5-11.16 Tax classification â Cumberland
- 44-5-11.17 Division of municipal finance classification exemption authority
- 44-5-11.18 Tax classification â Providence
- 44-5-12 Assessment at full and fair cash value
- 44-5-12.1 Assessment of tangible personal property
- 44-5-12.2 Tangible personal property exemption â Tax rate cap
- 44-5-13 Assessment and apportionment according to law â Date of assessment
- 44-5-13.1 Duties of assessors with respect to forms
- 44-5-13.2 South Kingstown â Assessment and taxation of new real estate construction
- 44-5-13.2.1 West Warwick â Assessment and taxation of new real estate construction
- 44-5-13.2.2 Barrington â Assessment and taxation of new real estate construction
- 44-5-13.2.3 Warwick â Assessment and taxation of certain improvements to real estate
- 44-5-13.2.4 Newport â Assessment and taxation of new real estate construction
- 44-5-13.2.5 Pawtucket â Exemption for residential improvements and alterations
- 44-5-13.3 Reduction in assessed value of real estate upon removal of damaged buildings
- 44-5-13.4 Richmond â Assessment and taxation of new real estate construction
- 44-5-13.5 Richmond â Reduction in assessed value of real estate â Removal of damaged buildings
- 44-5-13.6 Coventry â Assessment and taxation of new real estate construction
- 44-5-13.7 Coventry â Reduction in assessed value of real estate upon removal of damaged buildings
- 44-5-13.8 Newport â Assessment and taxation of new real estate construction
- 44-5-13.9 Newport â Reduction in assessed value of real estate upon removal of damaged buildings
- 44-5-13.10 Hopkinton â Assessment and taxation of new real estate construction
- 44-5-13.11 Qualifying low-income housing â Assessment and taxation
- 44-5-13.12 North Kingstown â Assessment and taxation of new real estate construction
- 44-5-13.13 Portsmouth â Assessment and taxation of new real estate construction
- 44-5-13.14 Portsmouth â Reduction in assessed value of real estate upon removal of damaged buildings
- 44-5-13.15 East Greenwich â Assessment and taxation of new real estate construction
- 44-5-13.16 Cumberland â Assessment and taxation of new real estate construction
- 44-5-13.17 North Providence â Assessment and taxation of new real estate construction
- 44-5-13.18 Smithfield â Assessment and taxation of real estate construction
- 44-5-13.19 Westerly â Assessment and taxation of new real estate construction
- 44-5-13.20 Burrillville â Assessment and taxation of new real estate construction
- 44-5-13.21 Burrillville â Deferment of taxes for persons claiming an exemption pursuant to § 44-3-3(16)
- 44-5-13.22 Scituate â Assessment and taxation of new real estate construction
- 44-5-13.23 North Smithfield â Assessment and taxation and new real estate construction
- 44-5-13.24 North Smithfield â Reduction in assessed value of real estate â Removal of damaged buildings
- 44-5-13.25 Narragansett â Assessment and taxation of new real estate construction
- 44-5-13.26 Tiverton â Reduction in assessed value of real estate upon removal of damaged buildings
- 44-5-13.27 Tiverton â Assessment and taxation of new real estate construction and subdivision of land
- 44-5-13.28 Middletown â Assessment and taxation of new real estate construction
- 44-5-13.29 Middletown â Reduction in assessed value of real estate upon removal of damaged buildings
- 44-5-13.30 Foster â Assessment and taxation of new real estate construction and newly created lots
- 44-5-13.31 Johnston â Reduction in assessed value of real estate upon removal of damaged buildings
- 44-5-13.32 Johnston â Assessment and taxation of new real estate construction
- 44-5-13.33 Bristol â Assessment and taxation of new real estate construction
- 44-5-13.34 Bristol â Reduction in assessed value of real estate â Removal of damaged buildings
- 44-5-13.35 Lincoln â Assessment and taxation of new real estate construction
- 44-5-13.36 Warwick â Assessment and taxation of new real estate construction
- 44-5-13.37 Assessment and taxation of new real estate construction and new lots in the town of Warren
- 44-5-13.38 Assessment and taxation of new real estate construction in the town of Exeter
- 44-5-13.39 West Greenwich â Assessment and taxation of new real estate construction
- 44-5-13.40 Property tax exemptions for surviving spouses of police and fire personnel killed in the line of duty
- 44-5-13.41 Woonsocket â Assessment and taxation of new real estate construction
- 44-5-14 Repealed Repealed
- 44-5-15 Notice by taxpayer of intent to bring in account for tangible personal property
- 44-5-16 Oath to account brought in â Remedies after failure to bring in account â Effect on proration
- 44-5-17 Assessment of property covered by account
- 44-5-20 List of ratable property
- 44-5-20.01 Central Falls â Property tax classification â Eligibility
- 44-5-20.1 Pawtucket â Property tax classification â Eligibility
- 44-5-20.02 Central Falls â Property tax classification â List of ratable property
- 44-5-20.2 Pawtucket â Property tax classification â List of ratable property
- 44-5-20.03 Central Falls â Property tax classification â Duties of the assessor
- 44-5-20.3 Pawtucket â Property tax classification â Duties of assessor and finance director
- 44-5-20.3.1 Property tax classification in Pawtucket â Tax levy determination
- 44-5-20.04 Central Falls â Property tax classification â Procedures for adopting â Tax levy determination
- 44-5-20.4 Pawtucket â Property tax classification â Compliance with state law
- 44-5-20.05 Westerly â Property tax classification
- 44-5-20.5 Pawtucket â Property tax classification â Procedures for adopting
- 44-5-20.06 Westerly â Property tax classification â List of ratable property
- 44-5-20.07 Westerly â Property tax classification â Duties of assessor
- 44-5-20.08 Westerly â Property tax classification â Tax levy determination
- 44-5-20.10 Johnston â Property tax classification authorized
- 44-5-20.11 Repealed
- 44-5-20.12 Repealed
- 44-5-20.13 Repealed
- 44-5-20.13.1 Deferment of payment of tax for qualified senior citizens, disabled citizens and disabled veterans â Johnston
- 44-5-20.16 Smithfield â Property tax classification, levy determination and valuation
- 44-5-20.17 Smithfield â Property tax classification â Tax levy determination
- 44-5-20.18 North Smithfield â Property tax classification
- 44-5-20.19 North Smithfield â Property tax classification â List of ratable property
- 44-5-20.20 North Smithfield â Property tax classification â Duties of assessor
- 44-5-20.21 North Smithfield â Property tax classification â Tax levy determination
- 44-5-20.22 Cranston â Property tax classification
- 44-5-20.23 Cranston â Property tax classification â List of ratable property
- 44-5-20.24 Cranston â Property tax classification â Duties of assessor
- 44-5-20.25 Cranston â Property tax classification â Tax levy determination
- 44-5-20.26 East Providence â Property tax classification â List of ratable property
- 44-5-20.27 East Providence â Property tax classification â Duties of assessor
- 44-5-20.28 East Providence â Property tax classification â Tax levy determination
- 44-5-20.29 Property tax classification â Lincoln â Tax levy determination
- 44-5-21 Repealed Repealed
- 44-5-22 Certification of tax roll
- 44-5-23 Assessment of back taxes on real estate
- 44-5-24 Notice and procedure for collection of back taxes
- 44-5-25 Vessels engaged in foreign commerce â Taxation
- 44-5-25.1 Houseboats â Taxation â Definitions
- 44-5-26 Petition in superior court for relief from assessment
- 44-5-27 Exclusiveness of remedy by petition
- 44-5-28 Collection proceedings not stayed by petition
- 44-5-29 Service and return of citation â Procedural rules â Jurisdiction of court
- 44-5-30 Judgment on petition
- 44-5-31 Repealed
- 44-5-31.1 Burrillville â Judgment
- 44-5-32 Execution and filing of assessment
- 44-5-33 Copy of assessment to treasurer
- 44-5-34 Warrant for collection
- 44-5-35 Providence â Collection procedure
- 44-5-36 Pawtucket â Collection procedure
- 44-5-37 Cranston â Collection procedure
- 44-5-38 Rate of levy against tangible personal property consisting of manufacturing machinery and equipment acquired or used by a manufacturer
- 44-5-38.1 Repealed Repealed
- 44-5-39 Land use change tax
- 44-5-39.1 Recording required
- 44-5-40 Procedures for collecting land use change tax
- 44-5-41 Condemnation not to result in land use change tax
- 44-5-42 Exemption of certain farm property
- 44-5-42.1 Repealed Repealed
- 44-5-43 Definitions
- 44-5-44 Collection and publication of property tax data
- 44-5-45 Severability of §§ 44-5-43 â 44-5-45
- 44-5-46 Severability
- 44-5-47 Repealed Repealed
- 44-5-48 Municipal revaluation â Registration
- 44-5-49 Municipal revaluation â Rules and regulations â Investigation
- 44-5-50 Contract for revaluation â Certified copy
- 44-5-51 Little Compton â Exemption of commercial fishers
- 44-5-52 Burrillville â Property tax classification authorized
- 44-5-53 Burrillville â Property tax classification â List of ratable property
- 44-5-54 Burrillville â Property tax classification â Duties of the assessor
- 44-5-55 Burrillville â Property tax classification â Procedures for adopting â Tax levy determination
- 44-5-55.1 Burrillville â Tax levy assessment stabilization
- 44-5-55.2 Repealed
- 44-5-56 North Providence â Property tax classification â Eligibility
- 44-5-57 North Providence â Property tax classification â List of ratable property
- 44-5-58 North Providence â Property tax classification â Duties of assessor
- 44-5-59 North Providence â Property tax classification â Procedure for adopting
- 44-5-60 North Providence â Homestead exemptions
- 44-5-60.1 Johnston â Homestead exemptions
- 44-5-61 Coventry â Exemption or stabilizing of taxes on qualifying property used for manufacturing or commercial purposes in the town
- 44-5-61.1 Central Falls â Exemption or stabilizing of taxes on qualifying property located in the city
- 44-5-61.2 Pawtucket â Exemption or stabilizing of taxes on qualifying property located in the city
- 44-5-62 Cranston â Homestead exemption
- 44-5-63 Barrington â Property tax classifications â List of ratable property
- 44-5-64 Barrington â Property tax classification â Tax levy determination
- 44-5-65 East Greenwich â Homestead exemption
- 44-5-66 Property tax classification â Mobile and manufactured homes
- 44-5-67 Property tax classification â Eligibility
- 44-5-67.1 Warwick â Property tax classification â List of ratable property
- 44-5-67.2 Warwick â Property tax classification â Duties of assessor
- 44-5-67.3 Warwick â Reduction in assessed value of real estate upon demolition of buildings
- 44-5-68 Repealed
- 44-5-68.1 Warren â Property tax classification. â Tax levy determination
- 44-5-68.2 Warren â Property tax classification. â Tax levy determination
- 44-5-69 Local fire districts â Requirements of annual budget â Annual financial statements and publication of property tax data
- 44-5-69.1 Property tax classification â Albion fire district within the town of Lincoln â Tax levy determination
- 44-5-70 East Providence â Homestead exemption
- 44-5-71 Jamestown â Reduction in assessed value of real estate upon removal of damaged buildings
- 44-5-72 Jamestown â Assessment and taxation of new real estate construction
- 44-5-73 Authority granted to city and town collectors to sell, assign and transfer tax liens and tax titles in bulk
- 44-5-74 Woonsocket â Property tax classification â Authorization
- 44-5-74.1 Woonsocket â List of ratable property
- 44-5-74.2 Woonsocket â Valuation of ratable property
- 44-5-74.3 Woonsocket â Procedure for adopting tax rates
- 44-5-74.4 Woonsocket â Supplemental tax
- 44-5-74.5 Woonsocket â Exemption for elderly residents
- 44-5-75 Woonsocket â Homestead exemption
- 44-5-75.1 Glocester â Supplemental tax
- 44-5-76 East Greenwich â Reduction in assessed value of real estate upon removal of damaged structure
- 44-5-76.1 Newport â Property tax classification â List of ratable property
- 44-5-76.2 Newport â Property tax classification
- 44-5-76.3 Newport â Property tax classification â Procedure for adopting
- 44-5-77 Providence â Cooperative housing corporation property exemption
- 44-5-77.1 Providence â Cooperative housing corporation â Tax rates
- 44-5-78 Newport â Homestead exemption
- 44-5-78.1 Newport â Exemption for elderly and disabled residents
- 44-5-79 Little Compton â Property tax classification
- 44-5-80 Homestead exemption in the town of West Greenwich
- 44-5-81 Pawtucket â Waiver of interest
- 44-5-82 Cumberland homestead exemption
- 44-5-83 Annual training institute for local tax collectors
- 44-5-84 Town of East Greenwich â Exemption for elderly, disabled, and military service
- 44-5-85 Narragansett homestead exemption
- 44-5-86 The Neil J. Houston, Jr. Residential Re-entry Center
- 44-5-87 Property tax credit in exchange for volunteer services performed by persons over age sixty (60)
- 44-5-88 Tax amnesty
- 44-5-89 South Kingstown homestead exemption
- 44-5-90 Charlestown homestead exemption
Chapter 5.1 Real Estate Nonutilization Tax
Chapter 5.2 Powers and Duties of Fire Districts in the Town of Coventry
Chapter 5.3 Statewide Tangible Property Tax Exemption
Chapter 6 Assessment and Collection of State Taxes
- 44-6-1 Notice to assessors of state tax on inhabitants or ratable estates
- 44-6-2 Remedy against illegal or overtax â Deficiencies in collections
- 44-6-3 Copy of assessment furnished to general treasurer
- 44-6-4 Warrant for collection of tax
- 44-6-5 Collection in manner of city or town taxes
- 44-6-6 Action against delinquent collector
- 44-6-7 Distress warrant on failure of city or town treasurer to deliver delinquent collectorâs bond
- 44-6-8 Attachment and sale of city or town treasurerâs estate
- 44-6-9 Forfeiture by city or town on failure to assess or collect tax
Chapter 6.1 Tax Amnesty
Chapter 6.2 Rhode Island Tax Amnesty Act
Chapter 6.3 2006 Rhode Island Tax Amnesty Act
Chapter 6.4 Rhode Island Tax Amnesty Act
Chapter 6.5 Rhode Island Tax Amnesty Act of 2017
Chapter 7 Collection of Taxes Generally
- 44-7-1 Definitions
- 44-7-2 Duty of collector to collect and pay over
- 44-7-3 Collectorâs records
- 44-7-4 Continuance in force of collection warrants
- 44-7-5 Removal of collector from office â New collection warrant
- 44-7-6 City or town treasurer as collector
- 44-7-7 Notice by collector to taxpayer of amount of tax
- 44-7-7.1 Taxpayer information
- 44-7-7.2 Portsmouth â Tax bill contents
- 44-7-8 Permissive excise tax collection agreement
- 44-7-9 Delegated authority
- 44-7-10 Priority of city or town taxes in insolvency
- 44-7-10.1 Exeter â Non-issuance and/or renewal of licenses or permits to applicants or licensees in arrears in local taxes, liensand assessments in the town
- 44-7-10.2 Glocester â Non-issuance of building and demolition permits to applicants in arrears in local taxes, liens, and assessments in town
- 44-7-10.3 Barrington â Non-issuance and/or renewal of licenses or permits to applicants or licensees in arrears in local taxes, liens, and assessments in town
- 44-7-10.4 East Greenwich â Non-issuance and/or renewal of licenses or permits to applicants or licensees in arrears in local taxes, liens, and assessments in town
- 44-7-11 Collectors to furnish statements of liens
- 44-7-12 Action for recovery of tax
- 44-7-13 Judgment for collector â Execution and levy
- 44-7-14 Cancellation of taxes â Erroneous, uncollectible, or illegal taxes â Incentive to rehabilitate property â Exeter â equitable cancellation in the town
- 44-7-15 Certificate of cancellation â Attachment to tax list
- 44-7-16 Action by city or town treasurer against delinquent collector
- 44-7-17 Execution against delinquent collectors
- 44-7-18 Execution against sureties of delinquent collector
- 44-7-19 Action by co-tenant for contribution to tax
- 44-7-20 Actions for refund of taxes
- 44-7-21 Severability
- 44-7-22 Remedy not exclusive
- 44-7-23 Exemption on uninhabited buildings
- 44-7-24 Legislatively created bodies â Collection of taxes, assessments, and other charges
- 44-7-25 Sale of rights to uncollected taxes that are due and payable
- 44-7-26 Jeopardy collections of taxes
- 44-7-27 Newport â Cancellation of real property taxes in the city
- 44-7-28 Glocester, Coventry and Burrillville tax lien on mobile or manufactured home in the town
Chapter 8 Collection by Distress
- 44-8-1 Property subject to distraint
- 44-8-2 Notice of sale of personal property distrained
- 44-8-3 Sale of property â Disposition of surplus proceeds or property
- 44-8-4 Removal of property to advantageous place for sale
- 44-8-5 Collection of tax after removal of person or property to another city or town
- 44-8-6 Adjournment of sales
- 44-8-7 Summons of person holding property of nonresident or absent taxpayer
- 44-8-8 Distress warrant against person holding property of nonresident or absentee
- 44-8-9 Payment of tax barring action by nonresident or absentee for property
- 44-8-10 Distress warrant against delinquent corporation
- 44-8-11 Attachment and sale of corporate property
Chapter 9 Tax Sales
- 44-9-1 Tax titles on real estate
- 44-9-1.1 Cumberland Hill fire district tax liens
- 44-9-2 Taxes for which particular property liable
- 44-9-3 Lien of fire district, lighting district, water district, sewer district and road district
- 44-9-4 Collector of taxes â Powers, privileges, duties and liabilities of fire district, water district, sewer district, road district and lighting district
- 44-9-5 Agreements between cities or towns and fire districts, water districts, sewer districts, road districts, lighting districts, and lien priorities
- 44-9-6 Primary liability of life estate
- 44-9-7 Advertising and taking or sale of real estate
- 44-9-8 Sale of undivided part or whole of land
- 44-9-8.1 Taking for taxes
- 44-9-8.2 Deed of taking
- 44-9-8.3 Sale of owner-occupied residential property to housing agency
- 44-9-9 Notice and advertisement of sale
- 44-9-10 Notice of sale to taxpayer
- 44-9-11 Notice to mortgagees and other parties in interest
- 44-9-12 Collectorâs deed â Rights conveyed to purchaser â Recording
- 44-9-13 Entry by collector not required â Recording of tax sale list
- 44-9-13.1 Tax title holders â Filing required statements
- 44-9-14 Purchase by collector for city or town
- 44-9-15 Recital in deed to city or town
- 44-9-16 Conveyance of several unimproved parcels by single deed â Apportionment of costs
- 44-9-17 Lien for taxes assessed subsequent to sale
- 44-9-18 Management and sale of land purchased by city or town â Assignment of tax title
- 44-9-18.1 Barrington â Assignments to The Barrington Land Conservation Trust, Incorporated
- 44-9-18.2 Cities and towns â Assignments to redevelopment agencies
- 44-9-18.3 Tiverton â Assignments to the Tiverton land trust
- 44-9-18.4 Westerly â Assignments to the Westerly land trust
- 44-9-19 Right of redemption from city or town
- 44-9-20 City or town treasurerâs release
- 44-9-21 Redemption from purchaser other than city or town
- 44-9-22 Proceedings as to low value lands unaffected by redemption provisions
- 44-9-23 Certificate of redemption money paid to treasurer
- 44-9-24 Title absolute after foreclosure of redemption â Jurisdiction of proceedings
- 44-9-25 Petition for foreclosure of redemption
- 44-9-25.1 Foreclosure of the rights of redemption on account of abandonment
- 44-9-25.2 Foreclosure of the rights of redemption on account of constructive abandonment by a city or town
- 44-9-25.3 Expedited foreclosure of the rights of redemption on account of vacancy
- 44-9-26 Deposit by petitioner to cover costs
- 44-9-27 Examination of title â Notice to interested parties of foreclosure petition
- 44-9-28 Order as to parties in default
- 44-9-29 Redemption by party to foreclosure proceedings
- 44-9-30 Decree barring redemption
- 44-9-31 Contest of validity of tax title
- 44-9-32 Recording of notices of foreclosure petition and final disposition
- 44-9-33 Practice following course of equity
- 44-9-34 Holding and disposition of land foreclosed by city or town
- 44-9-35 Errors and irregularities in proceedings
- 44-9-36 Sale by city or town treasurer without foreclosure
- 44-9-37 Surplus proceeds from sale without foreclosure
- 44-9-38 Purchase by city or town at sale without foreclosure
- 44-9-39 Bar of persons notified of sale without foreclosure
- 44-9-40 Petition to establish title based on sale without foreclosure
- 44-9-41 Notice of petition to establish title
- 44-9-42 Decree on petition to establish title
- 44-9-43 Refund of purchase price when title based on collectorâs sale, treasurerâs assignment, or sale without foreclosure adjudged invalid
- 44-9-44 Recording of notices in proceeding to establish title
- 44-9-45 Jurisdiction of proceedings to establish title â Practice and procedure
- 44-9-46 Forms
- 44-9-47 Definitions
- 44-9-48 Lien â Perfection â Priority
- 44-9-49 Notice of lien â Taxpayer
- 44-9-50 Notice of lien â Secretary of state
- 44-9-51 Notice to taxpayer â After lien has been perfected
- 44-9-52 Effective period of lien â Limitation period
- 44-9-53 Rights and remedies of municipality and taxpayer
- 44-9-54 Validity of liens
- 44-9-55 Discharge
- 44-9-56 Filing fees
Chapter 11 Business Corporation Tax
- 44-11-1 Definitions
- 44-11-2 Imposition of tax
- 44-11-2.1 Surtax
- 44-11-2.2 Pass-through entities â Definitions â Withholding â Returns
- 44-11-2.3 Pass-through entities â Election to pay state income tax at the entity level
- 44-11-3 Filing of returns â Due date
- 44-11-4 Returns of affiliated groups of corporations
- 44-11-4.1 Combined reporting
- 44-11-5 Extension of time for filing of returns
- 44-11-6 Determination and payment of tax due â Hearings and redeterminations
- 44-11-7 Interest on delinquency payments
- 44-11-7.1 Limitations on assessment
- 44-11-8 Lien on real estate
- 44-11-9 Records, statements, and rules and regulations
- 44-11-10 Returns and statements required to show whether corporation liable
- 44-11-11 âNet incomeâ defined
- 44-11-11.1 Amortization of air or water pollution prevention or hazardous solid waste control facilities
- 44-11-11.2 Definition of âtreatment facilityâ
- 44-11-11.3 Accelerated amortization deductions for certain manufacturers
- 44-11-12 Dividends and interest excluded from net income
- 44-11-13 Entire net income of business wholly within state
- 44-11-14 Allocation of income from business partially within state
- 44-11-14.1 Certified facility apportionment exclusion
- 44-11-14.2 Allocation and apportionment of regulated investment companies and securities brokerage services
- 44-11-14.3 Credit card banks â Allocation and apportionment of income
- 44-11-14.4 Allocation and apportionment â Retirement and pension plans
- 44-11-14.5 International investment management service income
- 44-11-14.6 Allocation and apportionment â Manufacturers
- 44-11-15 Variation of method of allocating income
- 44-11-19 Supplemental returns â Additional tax or refund
- 44-11-20 Claims for refund â Hearing upon denial
- 44-11-21 Information confidential â Types of disclosure authorized â Penalties for unauthorized disclosure
- 44-11-22 Tax administratorâs power to summon witnesses and evidence
- 44-11-23 Service of summons
- 44-11-24 Enforcement of summons
- 44-11-25 Determination of tax without return
- 44-11-26 Pecuniary penalty for failure to file return or to pay tax or for negligence
- 44-11-26.1 Revocation of articles or authority to transact business for nonpayment of tax
- 44-11-27 Pecuniary penalty for fraud
- 44-11-28 Collection of pecuniary penalties
- 44-11-29 Notice to tax administrator of sale of assets â Tax due
- 44-11-29.1 Letters of good standing â Fees
- 44-11-30 Examination of taxpayerâs records â Witnesses
- 44-11-31 Examinations as to liability of transferee
- 44-11-32 Violations by corporations
- 44-11-33 Violations by individuals
- 44-11-34 Criminal penalty for failure to file return
- 44-11-35 Appeals
- 44-11-36 Liability of fiduciaries
- 44-11-37 General collection powers
- 44-11-38 Collection by writ of execution
- 44-11-39 Tax as debt to state
- 44-11-40 Severability
- 44-11-41 Tax credit for machine tool, metal trade or plastic process technician apprenticeships
- 44-11-42 Repealed Repealed
- 44-11-43 Passive investment treatment
- 44-11-44 Annual Rhode Island corporate income and tax data report
- 44-11-45 Repealed Repealed
Chapter 11.1 Political Organization Tax
- 44-11.1-1 Definitions
- 44-11.1-2 Imposition of tax
- 44-11.1-3 Filing of tax returns â Due date
- 44-11.1-4 Extension of time for filing of returns
- 44-11.1-5 Determination and payment of tax due â Hearings and redeterminations
- 44-11.1-6 Interest on delinquency payments
- 44-11.1-7 Lien on real estate
- 44-11.1-8 Records, statements, and rules and regulations
- 44-11.1-9 Returns and statements required to show whether political organization is liable
- 44-11.1-10 Supplemental returns â Additional tax or refund
- 44-11.1-11 Claims for refund â Hearing upon denial
- 44-11.1-12 Information confidential â Types of disclosure authorized â Penalties for unauthorized disclosure
- 44-11.1-13 Tax administratorâs power to summon witnesses and evidence
- 44-11.1-14 Service of summons
- 44-11.1-15 Enforcement of summons
- 44-11.1-16 Determination of tax without return
- 44-11.1-17 Pecuniary penalty for failure to file return or to pay tax or for negligence
- 44-11.1-18 Pecuniary penalty for fraud
- 44-11.1-19 Collection of pecuniary penalties
- 44-11.1-20 Examination of taxpayerâs records â Witnesses
- 44-11.1-21 Violations by political organizations
- 44-11.1-22 Violations by individuals
- 44-11.1-23 Criminal penalty for failure to file return
- 44-11.1-24 Appeals
- 44-11.1-25 General collection powers
- 44-11.1-26 Collection by writ of execution
- 44-11.1-27 Tax as debt to state
- 44-11.1-28 Severability
Chapter 12 Franchise Tax
- 44-12-1 Repealed Repealed
- 44-12-2 Repealed Repealed
- 44-12-3 Repealed Repealed
- 44-12-4 Repealed Repealed
- 44-12-4.1 Repealed Repealed
- 44-12-5 Repealed Repealed
- 44-12-5.1 Repealed Repealed
- 44-12-6 Repealed Repealed
- 44-12-7 Repealed Repealed
- 44-12-8 Repealed Repealed
- 44-12-9 Repealed Repealed
- 44-12-10 Repealed Repealed
- 44-12-11 Repealed Repealed
- 44-12-12 Repealed Repealed
- 44-12-13 Repealed Repealed
Chapter 13 Public Service Corporation Tax
- 44-13-1 Domestic corporations subject to tax â âGross earningsâ defined â Deductions
- 44-13-2 Foreign corporations subject to tax
- 44-13-2.1 Public service companies subject to tax
- 44-13-2.2 Gross earnings of certain corporations and public service companies
- 44-13-3 Minimum tax
- 44-13-4 Rate of taxation
- 44-13-5 Deductions for merchandise sales and alternative fuel
- 44-13-6 Due date of annual return
- 44-13-7 Extension of time for filing of returns
- 44-13-8 Statements, returns, and rules and regulations
- 44-13-9 Entire gross earnings of business wholly within state
- 44-13-10 Apportionment of earnings from business partially within state
- 44-13-11 Liability of fiduciaries
- 44-13-12 Intangibles exempt from taxation â Corporation whose property is operated by another
- 44-13-13 Taxation of certain tangible personal property
- 44-13-13.1 Personal property tax â Application of aggrieved party for hearing
- 44-13-13.2 Personal property tax â Application to recover
- 44-13-14 Exemption of securities from taxation
- 44-13-15 Determination and payment of tax
- 44-13-16 Claim for refund â Hearing upon denial
- 44-13-17 Interest on delinquent payments
- 44-13-18 Lien on real estate
- 44-13-19 Supplemental returns
- 44-13-20 Power to summon witnesses
- 44-13-21 Service of summons
- 44-13-22 Enforcement of summons
- 44-13-23 Determination of tax without return
- 44-13-24 Pecuniary penalty for failure to file return
- 44-13-25 Pecuniary penalty for false return
- 44-13-26 Collection of pecuniary penalties
- 44-13-27 Examination of records and witnesses
- 44-13-28 Penalty for violations by corporation
- 44-13-29 Penalty for violations by individuals
- 44-13-30 Penalty for failure to file return or statement
- 44-13-31 Hearing on application by corporation
- 44-13-32 Appeals
- 44-13-33 Collection by writ of execution
- 44-13-34 Severability
- 44-13-35 Gross earnings exempt from the public service corporation tax
- 44-13-36 Public service corporation tax included in utility rates
- 44-13-37 Temporary relief from the gross earnings tax on electricity and gas
Chapter 13.1 Taxation of Railroad Corporations
- 44-13.1-1 Repealed Repealed
- 44-13.1-2 Assessment of amounts of tax and payments to cities and towns and fire districts Repealed
- 44-13.1-3 Payment in lieu of taxes
- 44-13.1-4 Restriction on abandonments Repealed
- 44-13.1-5 Repeal of inconsistent acts Repealed
- 44-13.1-6 Repealed Repealed
- 44-13.1-7 Repeal of exemption and study commission provisions Repealed
Chapter 14 Taxation of Banks
- 44-14-1 Short title
- 44-14-2 Definitions
- 44-14-3 Tax on state banks
- 44-14-4 Tax on national banks
- 44-14-5 Minimum tax
- 44-14-6 Filing of annual return
- 44-14-7 Extension of time for return
- 44-14-8 Statements, returns, and rules and regulations
- 44-14-9 Reports filed with banking and insurance division
- 44-14-10 âNet incomeâ defined
- 44-14-11 âGross incomeâ defined
- 44-14-12 Gain or loss from disposition of securities
- 44-14-13 Business expenses deductible
- 44-14-14 Write-downs or reserves for security losses
- 44-14-14.1 Apportionment and allocation of income for purposes of taxation
- 44-14-14.2 Definitions applicable to §§ 44-14-14.1 â 44-14-14.5
- 44-14-14.3 Receipts factor
- 44-14-14.4 Property factor
- 44-14-14.5 Payroll factor
- 44-14-15 Dividends excluded from income
- 44-14-16 Liability of fiduciaries
- 44-14-17 Exemption of intangible property and stock from taxation
- 44-14-18 Payment of tax
- 44-14-19 Examination and correction of returns â Refund or credit
- 44-14-19.1 Claims for refund â Hearing upon denial
- 44-14-19.2 Limitations on assessment
- 44-14-20 Interest on delinquent payments
- 44-14-21 Lien on real estate
- 44-14-22 Supplemental returns
- 44-14-23 Information confidential â Types of disclosure authorized
- 44-14-24 Power to summon witnesses
- 44-14-25 Service of summons
- 44-14-26 Enforcement of summons
- 44-14-27 Determination of tax without return
- 44-14-28 Pecuniary penalty for failure to file return
- 44-14-29 Pecuniary penalty for false return
- 44-14-30 Collection of pecuniary penalties
- 44-14-31 Examination of books and witnesses
- 44-14-32 Penalty for violations by banks
- 44-14-33 Penalty for violations by individuals
- 44-14-34 Penalty for failure to file return
- 44-14-35 Hearing on application by bank
- 44-14-36 Appeals
- 44-14-37 Collection by writ of execution
- 44-14-38 Severability
- 44-14-39 Combined reporting study
Chapter 15 Tax on Bank Deposits Generally
- 44-15-1 Definitions
- 44-15-1.1 âCredit Unionsâ and âdepositsâ defined
- 44-15-1.2 Credit unions â Tax imposed
- 44-15-2 Banking institutions â Tax imposed
- 44-15-3 Repealed Repealed
- 44-15-4 Credit for franchise tax
- 44-15-5 Filing of return and reports â Determination and collection of tax â Interest on delinquencies
- 44-15-5.1 Claims for refund â Hearing upon denial
- 44-15-6 Determination of tax without return
- 44-15-7 Pecuniary penalty for failure to file report
- 44-15-8 Pecuniary penalty for false return
- 44-15-9 Collection of pecuniary penalties
- 44-15-10 Examination of books and witnesses
- 44-15-11 Penalty for violations by banks
- 44-15-12 Penalty for violations by individuals
- 44-15-13 Penalty for failure to file return
- 44-15-14 Hearing on application by bank
- 44-15-15 Appeals
- 44-15-16 Collection by writ of execution
- 44-15-17 Rules and regulations
- 44-15-18 Severability
- 44-15-19 Repealed Repealed
Chapter 17 Taxation of Insurance Companies
- 44-17-1 Companies required to file â Payment of tax â Retaliatory rates
- 44-17-1.1 Records required
- 44-17-2 Amounts included as gross premiums
- 44-17-3 Extension of time for filing return
- 44-17-4 Assessment of tax on available information â Interest on delinquencies â Collection powers
- 44-17-4.1 Claims for refund â Hearing upon denial
- 44-17-4.2 Hearing by administrator on application
- 44-17-5 Appeals
- 44-17-6 âOcean marine insuranceâ defined
- 44-17-11 Penalties for violations â Interest on delinquencies
Chapter 18 Sales and Use Taxes â Liability and Computation
- 44-18-1 Short title
- 44-18-2 Declaration of necessity
- 44-18-3 Applicability of definitions
- 44-18-4 âSales taxâ defined
- 44-18-5 âUse taxâ defined
- 44-18-6 Person defined
- 44-18-7 Sales defined
- 44-18-7.1 Additional definitions
- 44-18-7.2 Sales tax holiday definitions
- 44-18-7.3 Services defined
- 44-18-8 Retail sale or sale at retail defined
- 44-18-9 âStorageâ defined
- 44-18-10 âUseâ defined
- 44-18-11 Storage or use for export
- 44-18-12 âSale priceâ defined
- 44-18-12.1 âAdditional measure subject to taxâ
- 44-18-13 Gross receipts defined
- 44-18-14 âBusinessâ defined
- 44-18-15 âRetailerâ defined
- 44-18-15.1 âPromoterâ and âshowâ defined â Duty of promoter to collect tax
- 44-18-15.2 âRemote sellerâ defined â Collection of sales and use tax by remote seller
- 44-18-16 Tangible property defined
- 44-18-17 âStateâ defined
- 44-18-18 Sales tax imposed
- 44-18-18.1 Local meals and beverage tax
- 44-18-19 Collection of sales tax by retailer
- 44-18-19.1 Direct Pay Permit
- 44-18-20 Use tax imposed
- 44-18-21 Liability for use tax
- 44-18-22 Collection of use tax by retailer
- 44-18-23 âEngaging in businessâ defined
- 44-18-24 Collection by retailer of use tax on interstate sales
- 44-18-25 Presumption that sale is for storage, use, or consumption â Resale certificate
- 44-18-26 Tax on retailerâs use of merchandise
- 44-18-26.1 âDemonstration boatâ defined
- 44-18-27 Tax on rental income to retailer
- 44-18-28 Resale of fungible goods from commingled mass
- 44-18-29 Repealed Repealed
- 44-18-30 Gross receipts exempt from sales and use taxes
- 44-18-30.1 Application for certificate of exemption
- 44-18-30a Exemption or credit where sales or use taxes were paid in other jurisdictions
- 44-18-30b Exemption from sales tax for sales by writers, composers, artists â Findings
- 44-18-30c Exemption from or stabilization of sales and use taxes for municipal economic development zones â West Warwick
- 44-18-30d Repealed Repealed
- 44-18-31 Exemption of sales to federal government
- 44-18-32 Sales to federal contractors
- 44-18-33 Sales to common carrier for use outside state
- 44-18-34 Exemption from use tax of property subject to sales tax
- 44-18-35 Property purchased from federal government
- 44-18-36 Property held prior to 1947 â Property of nonresidents â Extension of sales tax exemptions to use tax
- 44-18-37 Additional to other taxes
- 44-18-38 Severability
- 44-18-39 Repealed Repealed
- 44-18-40 Exemption for buses, trucks and trailers in interstate commerce
- 44-18-40.1 Exemption for certain energy products
Chapter 18.1 Adoption of the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement
- 44-18.1-1 Adoption of streamlined sales and use tax agreement â Regulations
- 44-18.1-1.1 âMember Stateâ defined
- 44-18.1-2 State level administration
- 44-18.1-3 State and local tax bases
- 44-18.1-4 Seller registration
- 44-18.1-5 Notice for state tax changes
- 44-18.1-6 Local rate and boundary changes
- 44-18.1-7 Relief from certain liability
- 44-18.1-8 Database requirements and exceptions
- 44-18.1-9 State and local tax rates
- 44-18.1-10 Application of general sourcing rules and exclusions from the rules
- 44-18.1-11 General sourcing rules
- 44-18.1-12 General sourcing definitions
- 44-18.1-13 Repealed Repealed
- 44-18.1-14 Direct mail sourcing
- 44-18.1-15 Telecommunication sourcing rule
- 44-18.1-16 Telecommunication sourcing definitions
- 44-18.1-17 Enactment of exemptions
- 44-18.1-18 Administration of exemptions
- 44-18.1-19 Uniform tax returns
- 44-18.1-20 Uniform rules for remittances of funds
- 44-18.1-21 Uniform rules for recovery of bad debts
- 44-18.1-22 Confidentiality and privacy protections under Model 1
- 44-18.1-23 Sales tax holidays
- 44-18.1-24 Caps and thresholds
- 44-18.1-25 Rounding rule
- 44-18.1-26 Customer refund procedures
- 44-18.1-27 Direct pay permits
- 44-18.1-28 Library of definitions
- 44-18.1-29 Taxability matrix
- 44-18.1-30 Effective date for rate changes
- 44-18.1-31 Bundled transactions
- 44-18.1-32 Seller participation
- 44-18.1-33 Amnesty for registration
- 44-18.1-34 Method of remittance
- 44-18.1-35 Registration by an agent
- 44-18.1-36 Monetary allowance under Model 1
- 44-18.1-37 Monetary allowance for Model 2 sellers
- 44-18.1-38 Monetary allowance for Model 3 sellers and all other sellers
Chapter 18.2 Sales and Use Taxes â Remote Sellers, Referrers, and Marketplace Facilitators Act
- 44-18.2-1 Legislative findings
- 44-18.2-2 Definitions
- 44-18.2-3 Requirements for non-collecting retailers, referrers, and retail sale facilitators
- 44-18.2-4 Exceptions for referrers and retail sale facilitators
- 44-18.2-5 Penalties
- 44-18.2-6 Other obligations
- 44-18.2-7 Rules and regulations â Forms
- 44-18.2-8 Enforcement
- 44-18.2-9 Appeal
- 44-18.2-10 Severability
Chapter 19 Sales and Use Taxes â Enforcement and Collection
- 44-19-1 Annual permit required â Retail business subject to sales tax â Promotion of shows â Revocation of show permit
- 44-19-2 Issuance of permit â Assignment prohibited â Display
- 44-19-3 Temporary permits
- 44-19-4 Return of permit on cessation of business â Cancellation
- 44-19-5 Suspension or revocation of permit â New permit
- 44-19-5.1 Injunctive relief â Jurisdiction of court
- 44-19-6 Penalty for business without permit
- 44-19-7 Registration of retailers
- 44-19-8 Separate listing of tax in price
- 44-19-9 Advertisement as to assumption of tax by retailer
- 44-19-10 Monthly returns and payments â Monthly reports by show promoters
- 44-19-10.1 Prepayment of sales tax on cigarettes
- 44-19-10.2 Floor stock tax on inventory
- 44-19-10.3 Electronic filing of sales tax returns
- 44-19-11 Deficiency determinations â Interest
- 44-19-12 Pecuniary penalties for deficiencies
- 44-19-13 Notice of determination
- 44-19-14 Determination without return â Interest and penalties
- 44-19-15 Jeopardy determinations
- 44-19-15.2 Flea markets
- 44-19-16 Finality of determination â Time payment due
- 44-19-17 Hearing by administrator on application
- 44-19-18 Appeals
- 44-19-19 Judgment on review
- 44-19-20 Interest and penalties on delinquent payments
- 44-19-20.1 Interest on overpayments
- 44-19-21 Taxes as debt to state â Lien on real estate
- 44-19-22 Notice of transfer of business â Taxes due immediately
- 44-19-23 Collection powers â Surety bond to pay
- 44-19-24 Disposition of proceeds
- 44-19-25 Claims for refund â Hearing â Judicial review
- 44-19-26 Payment of refunds
- 44-19-27 Records required â Users â Collectors of taxes â Promoters â Inspection and preservation of records
- 44-19-27.1 Examination of taxpayerâs records â Witnesses
- 44-19-27.2 Power to summon witnesses and evidence
- 44-19-27.3 Service of summons
- 44-19-27.4 Enforcement of summons
- 44-19-28 Reports required as to use tax
- 44-19-29 Access to records of state agencies
- 44-19-30 Information confidential â Types of disclosure authorized
- 44-19-30.1 Waiver of confidentiality
- 44-19-31 Penalty for violations generally
- 44-19-32 Deposit in mail as sufficient notice
- 44-19-33 Rules and regulations â Forms
- 44-19-34 Service of process â Director of business regulation as agent of nonresident seller
- 44-19-35 Tax collection as property held in trust for the state
- 44-19-36 Notice to segregate trust funds
- 44-19-37 Penalty for misappropriation
- 44-19-38 Remedy not exclusive
- 44-19-39 Exclusion of certain small sales
- 44-19-40 Disposition of revenue
- 44-19-41 Materialperson â Definitions and applicability
- 44-19-42 Suppression of sales â Definitions and applicability
- 44-19-43 Managed audit program
Chapter 20 Cigarette, Other Tobacco Products, and Electronic Nicotine-Delivery System Products
- 44-20-1 Definitions
- 44-20-2 Manufacturer, importer, distributor, and dealer licenses required â Licenses required
- 44-20-3 Penalties for unlicensed business
- 44-20-4 Application for license â Display
- 44-20-4.1 License availability
- 44-20-5 Expiration, duration, and renewal of manufacturerâs, importerâs, distributorâs, and dealerâs licenses
- 44-20-6 Repealed
- 44-20-7 Vending machine markers
- 44-20-8 Suspension or revocation of license
- 44-20-8.1 Maintenance and publication of list of licenses
- 44-20-8.2 Transactions only with licensed manufacturers, importers, distributors, and dealers
- 44-20-12 Tax imposed on cigarettes sold
- 44-20-12.1 Floor stock tax on cigarettes and stamps
- 44-20-12.2 Prohibited acts â Penalty
- 44-20-12.3 Floor stock tax on cigarettes and stamps
- 44-20-12.4 Floor stock tax on cigarettes and stamps
- 44-20-12.5 Floor stock tax on cigarettes and stamps
- 44-20-12.6 Floor stock tax on cigarettes and stamps
- 44-20-12.7 Floor stock tax on cigarettes and stamps
- 44-20-13 Tax imposed on unstamped cigarettes
- 44-20-13.1 Repealed Repealed
- 44-20-13.2 Tax imposed on other tobacco products, smokeless tobacco, cigars, pipe tobacco products, and electronic nicotine-delivery products
- 44-20-13.5 Violations as to reports and records
- 44-20-14 Return and payment of use tax
- 44-20-15 Confiscation of contraband cigarettes, other tobacco products, electronic nicotine-delivery system products, and other property
- 44-20-16 Exemptions from use tax
- 44-20-16.1 Repealed Repealed
- 44-20-17 Penalty for use tax violations
- 44-20-18 Securing stamps
- 44-20-19 Sales of stamps to distributors
- 44-20-20 Use of metering machine in lieu of stamps
- 44-20-21 Transfer of stamps prohibited â Redemption of unused stamps
- 44-20-22 Reimbursement for mutilated and other stamps â Claims
- 44-20-23 Payment of tax by manufacturer or shipper outside state
- 44-20-24 Affixing of stamps outside state by vending machine operator
- 44-20-25 Bond of nonresident authorized to pay tax
- 44-20-26 Agreement by nonresident to submit records â Attorney to receive process
- 44-20-27 Repealed Repealed
- 44-20-28 Stamping by distributors required
- 44-20-28.1 Noncompliance with tobacco manufacturerâs escrow fund â Penalties
- 44-20-29 Repealed Repealed
- 44-20-30 Manner of affixing stamps
- 44-20-31 Packages in which cigarettes sold â Sample packages
- 44-20-32 Cancellation of used stamps
- 44-20-33 Sale of contraband cigarettes, contraband other tobacco products, or contraband electronic nicotine-delivery systems products prohibited
- 44-20-33.1 Transportation of unstamped cigarettes
- 44-20-34 Display of stamps in vending machines
- 44-20-35 Penalties for violations as to unstamped contraband cigarettes, contraband other tobacco products, or contraband electronic nicotine-delivery system products
- 44-20-36 Possession of unstamped cigarettes
- 44-20-37 Seizure and destruction of unstamped cigarettes
- 44-20-38 Hearing on cigarettes seized
- 44-20-39 Forgery and counterfeiting â Tampering with meters â Reuse of stamps or containers
- 44-20-40 Records â Investigation and inspection of books, premises, and stock
- 44-20-40.1 Inspections
- 44-20-41 Monthly reports of distributors and dealers
- 44-20-42 Reports and records of carriers, bailees and warehouse persons
- 44-20-43 Violations as to reports and records
- 44-20-44 Declarations under penalty of perjury
- 44-20-45 Importation of cigarettes, other tobacco products, and/or electronic nicotine-delivery system products with intent to evade tax
- 44-20-46 Witnesses before tax administrator
- 44-20-47 Hearings by tax administrator
- 44-20-48 Appeal to district court
- 44-20-49 Disposition of revenue â Payment of refunds
- 44-20-50 Administration â Forms â Rules and regulations
- 44-20-51 Penalty for violations generally
- 44-20-51.1 Civil penalties
- 44-20-51.2 Criminal penalty for fraudulent offenses
- 44-20-51.3 Counterfeit cigarettes
- 44-20-52 Exercise of powers and duties
- 44-20-53 Direct tax on consumer
- 44-20-54 Taxes and fees as debt to state
- 44-20-55 Severability
- 44-20-59 Exemption of sales of cannabis
- 44-20-60 Exemption of sales of certain electronic nicotine-delivery system products
- 44-20-61 Product restrictions on electronic nicotine-delivery system products
- 44-20-62 Disclosure of information â Electronic nicotine-delivery system products licensees
Chapter 20.1 Delivery Sales of Cigarettes
Chapter 20.2 Little Cigar Tax
CHAPTER 20.3 Kratom and Kratom Products Tax [Effective April 1, 2026.]
- 44-20.3-1 Definitions. [Effective April 1, 2026.]
- 44-20.3-2 Tax imposed on kratom and kratom products sold. [Effective April 1, 2026.]
- 44-20.3-3 Interest and penalties. [Effective April 1, 2026.]
- 44-20.3-4 Records â Investigation and inspection of books, premises, and stock. [Effective April 1, 2026.]
- 44-20.3-5 Inspections. [Effective April 1, 2026.]
- 44-20.3-6 Reports and records of carriers, bailees and warehouse persons. [Effective April 1, 2026.]
- 44-20.3-7 Violations as to reports and records. [Effective April 1, 2026.]
- 44-20.3-8 Declarations under penalty of perjury. [Effective April 1, 2026.]
- 44-20.3-9 Importation of kratom or kratom products with intent to evade tax. [Effective April 1, 2026.]
- 44-20.3-10 Witnesses before tax administrator. [Effective April 1, 2026.]
- 44-20.3-11 Hearings by tax administrator. [Effective April 1, 2026.]
- 44-20.3-12 Appeal to district court. [Effective April 1, 2026.]
- 44-20.3-13 Claim for refund. [Effective April 1, 2026.]
- 44-20.3-14 Administration â Forms â Rules and regulations. [Effective April 1, 2026.]
- 44-20.3-15 Severability. [Effective April 1, 2026.]
Chapter 21 Duty on Auction Sales
- 44-21-1 Sales subject to duty
- 44-21-2 Duty imposed â Apportionment between state and city or town
- 44-21-3 Amount on which duty based â Retention and payment by auctioneer
- 44-21-4 Bidding on part of property to be sold
- 44-21-5 Purchase by auctioneer or original owner
- 44-21-6 Accounts rendered by auctioneers
- 44-21-7 Oath to auctioneerâs account
- 44-21-8 Payments to general and city or town treasurers
- 44-21-9 Forfeiture for neglect of duty by auctioneer
Chapter 22 Estate and Transfer Taxes â Liability and Computation
Chapter 23 Estate and Transfer Taxes â Enforcement and Collection
- 44-23-1 Statements filed by executors, administrators, and heirs-at-law
- 44-23-2 Statements filed by trustees
- 44-23-3 Extension of time for filing of statement
- 44-23-4 Declarations under penalties of perjury
- 44-23-5 Appraisal of estate
- 44-23-6 Notice by probate clerk of grant of letters on estate
- 44-23-7 Fees of probate clerk
- 44-23-8 Estates where no will has been offered or letters granted
- 44-23-9 Assessment and notice of estate tax â Collection powers â Lien
- 44-23-9.1 Hearing by tax administrator on application
- 44-23-10 Deposit with tax administrator to cover taxes
- 44-23-11 Tentative assessment
- 44-23-12 Recording of lien against real estate â Discharge
- 44-23-13 Assessment and notice of transfer tax â Collection powers â Lien on property
- 44-23-14 Discharge of lien on real estate â Liability of heir or devisee
- 44-23-15 Taxes as debt to state
- 44-23-16 Time taxes due â Interest and additions to tax on delinquent payments
- 44-23-16.1 Interest on overpayments
- 44-23-17 Suspension of tax payment pending claim against estate
- 44-23-18 Extension of time for payment of additional estate tax
- 44-23-23 Sale of property to pay tax
- 44-23-24 Refusal to furnish information or obey subpoena
- 44-23-25 Settlement of taxes due
- 44-23-26 Adjustment of clerical or palpable errors
- 44-23-27 Conflict of laws as to domicile â Definition of terms
- 44-23-28 Election to invoke remedy as to conflict of laws
- 44-23-29 Agreement as to amount due when domicile is in question â Adjustment for credits against federal tax
- 44-23-30 Interstate arbitration as to domicile
- 44-23-31 Interest on tax pending arbitration of domicile
- 44-23-32 Reciprocal laws required
- 44-23-33 Appeals
- 44-23-34 Permit required for transfer of securities of resident decedent
- 44-23-35 Statement required as to delivery of decedentâs property to other than administrator
- 44-23-36 Payment of tax as prerequisite for allowance of final account
- 44-23-37 Applicability of enforcement provisions
- 44-23-38 Termination of lien
- 44-23-39 Proof of payment of domiciliary tax by administrator of nonresident
- 44-23-40 Information furnished to foreign tax officials
- 44-23-41 Accounting on petition by foreign tax official
- 44-23-42 Noncompliance by administrator of nonresident â âStateâ defined
- 44-23-43 Reciprocal laws required â Liberal construction â Remission of intangible property
- 44-23-44 Exercise of statutory power
- 44-23-45 Liberal construction â Incidental powers
- 44-23-46 Severability
Chapter 23.1 Uniform Estate Tax Apportionment
- 44-23.1-1 Definitions
- 44-23.1-2 Apportionment
- 44-23.1-3 Procedure for determining apportionment
- 44-23.1-4 Method of proration
- 44-23.1-5 Allowance for exemptions, deductions, and credits
- 44-23.1-6 No apportionment between temporary and remainder interests
- 44-23.1-7 Exoneration of fiduciary
- 44-23.1-8 Action by nonresident, reciprocity
- 44-23.1-9 Uniformity of interpretation
- 44-23.1-10 Short title
- 44-23.1-11 Severability
- 44-23.1-12 Time of application of chapter
Chapter 25 Real Estate Conveyance Tax
Chapter 26 Declaration of Estimated Tax by Corporations
Chapter 27 Taxation of Farm, Forest, and Open Space Land
- 44-27-1 Legislative declaration
- 44-27-2 Definitions
- 44-27-3 Classification of farmland or dairy farmland
- 44-27-4 Classification of forest land
- 44-27-5 Classification of open space land
- 44-27-6 Appeals to superior court
- 44-27-7 Rules and regulations
- 44-27-8 Availability of current values â Duties of the department of revenue
- 44-27-9 Change of ownership â Procedure for continuance of classification â Effect on land use change tax
- 44-27-10 Reclassification of land withdrawn from classification â Effect on obligations and the land use change tax
- 44-27-10.1 Land withdrawn from classification for commercial renewable-energy production â Effect on obligation and the land use change tax
- 44-27-11 Powers of the board of assessment review or city or town council
- 44-27-12 Duties of the board of assessment review or city or town council
- 44-27-13 Severability
Chapter 29 Admissions Tax to Racing Events at Which Pari-Mutuel Betting Is Permitted
- 44-29-1 Definitions
- 44-29-2 Imposition of tax
- 44-29-3 Filing of returns â Date due â Interest and penalty
- 44-29-4 Deficiency determination â Interest
- 44-29-5 Pecuniary penalties for deficiencies
- 44-29-6 Notice of determination
- 44-29-7 Determination without return â Interest and penalties
- 44-29-8 Taxes as debt to state â Lien on real estate
- 44-29-9 Collection powers
- 44-29-10 Payment of refunds
- 44-29-11 Hearing by administrator on application
- 44-29-12 Appeals
- 44-29-13 Judgment on review
- 44-29-14 Penalty for violations generally
- 44-29-15 Records required
- 44-29-16 Rules and regulations â Forms
- 44-29-17 Taxes imposed as additional to other taxes
- 44-29-18 Severability
Chapter 30 Personal Income Tax
- 44-30-1 Persons subject to tax
- 44-30-1.1 Exemption from tax for writers, composers, and artists
- 44-30-1.2 Annual Rhode Island personal income and tax data report
- 44-30-2 Rate of tax
- 44-30-2.1 Refund deduction for contribution to U.S. Olympic Committee
- 44-30-2.2 Refund deduction for contribution to the non-game wildlife general revenue appropriations
- 44-30-2.3 Refund deduction for contribution to the childhood disease victims' fund
- 44-30-2.4 Refund deduction for contribution to the drug program account
- 44-30-2.5 Refund deduction for contribution to the Rhode Island organ transplant fund
- 44-30-2.6 Rhode Island taxable income â Rate of tax
- 44-30-2.7 Capital gains rates for assets held more than five (5) years
- 44-30-2.8 Net operating loss deduction
- 44-30-2.9 Refund deduction for contribution to the Rhode Island Military Family Relief Fund
- 44-30-2.10 Alternative flat tax rate
- 44-30-2.11 Refund deduction for contribution to the substance use and mental health leadership council of RI. [For expiration, see subsection (c)]
- 44-30-2.12 Refund deduction for contribution to the behavioral health education, training, and coordination fund
- 44-30-3 Optional tax tables for resident individuals
- 44-30-4 Accounting periods and methods
- 44-30-5 âResidentâ and ânonresidentâ defined
- 44-30-6 Meaning of terms
- 44-30-7 Amortization of air or water pollution control facilities
- 44-30-11 Resident husband and wife
- 44-30-12 Rhode Island income of a resident individual
- 44-30-15 Resident partners
- 44-30-16 Rhode Island income of a resident estate or trust
- 44-30-17 Share of a resident estate, trust, or beneficiary in Rhode Island fiduciary adjustment
- 44-30-18 Credit for income taxes of other states
- 44-30-19 Credit to trust beneficiary receiving accumulation distribution
- 44-30-20 Tax credit for installation costs to hydroelectric power developers â Legislative findings and declaration of policy
- 44-30-21 Hydroelectric development tax credit â Definitions
- 44-30-22 Tax credit for installation costs
- 44-30-23 Extended credits
- 44-30-24 Tax credit for art
- 44-30-25 Modification relating to family education accounts
- 44-30-25.1 Scituate â Modification relating to medical savings accounts
- 44-30-26 Tax credit for surviving spouse
- 44-30-27 Farm to school income tax credit
- 44-30-31 Nonresident husband and wife
- 44-30-32 Rhode Island income of a nonresident individual
- 44-30-33 Apportionment
- 44-30-34 Nonresident partners
- 44-30-35 Rhode Island income of a nonresident estate or trust
- 44-30-36 Share of a nonresident estate, trust, or beneficiary in income from Rhode Island sources
- 44-30-37 Credit to trust beneficiary receiving accumulation distribution
- 44-30-51 Returns and liabilities
- 44-30-52 Time and place for filing returns and paying tax
- 44-30-53 Signing of returns and other documents
- 44-30-54 Change of resident status during year
- 44-30-55 Declarations of estimated tax
- 44-30-56 Payments of estimated tax
- 44-30-57 Extensions of time
- 44-30-58 Requirements concerning returns, notices, records, and statements
- 44-30-59 Report of change in federal taxable income
- 44-30-60 Change of election
- 44-30-71 Requirement of withholding tax from wages
- 44-30-71.1 Voluntary withholding of tax from military retirement payments
- 44-30-71.2 Withholding of tax from lottery, pari-mutuel betting, video lottery terminal games and casino gaming winnings
- 44-30-71.3 Sale of real property by nonresidents â Withholding requirements
- 44-30-71.4 Employee leasing companies â Payroll companies
- 44-30-72 Withholding agreements
- 44-30-73 Information statement for employee
- 44-30-74 Credit for tax withheld
- 44-30-75 Employerâs return and payment of withheld taxes
- 44-30-76 Employerâs liability for withheld taxes â Violations â Penalties
- 44-30-77 Employerâs failure to withhold
- 44-30-78 Filing annual reconciliation of tax withheld
- 44-30-81 Notice of deficiency
- 44-30-82 Assessment date
- 44-30-83 Limitations on assessment
- 44-30-84 Interest on underpayment
- 44-30-85 Additions to tax and civil penalties
- 44-30-85.1 Electronic filing of withholding tax returns and penalties
- 44-30-86 Overpayment
- 44-30-87 Limitations on credit or refund
- 44-30-87.1 Net operating loss â Limitation
- 44-30-88 Interest on overpayment
- 44-30-89 Administrative petition
- 44-30-90 Review of tax administratorâs decision
- 44-30-91 Mailing rules â Holidays
- 44-30-92 Collection, levy, and lien
- 44-30-93 Transferees
- 44-30-94 Criminal penalties
- 44-30-95 General powers of tax administrator
- 44-30-95.1 Rules and regulations
- 44-30-96 Severability
- 44-30-97 Repealed Repealed
- 44-30-98 Repealed Repealed
- 44-30-99 Personal income tax law
- 44-30-100 Lookup table to report use tax on personal income tax return
- 44-30-101 Requirements concerning qualifying health insurance coverage
- 44-30-102 Reporting requirement for applicable entities providing minimum essential coverage Repealed
- 44-30-103 Child tax rebates
Chapter 30.1 Setoff of Refund of Personal Income Tax
- 44-30.1-1 Definitions
- 44-30.1-2 Remedy additional
- 44-30.1-3 Collection of debts by setoff
- 44-30.1-4 Procedures for setoff and notification of a debtor
- 44-30.1-5 Hearing procedures
- 44-30.1-6 Priority
- 44-30.1-7 Rules and regulations
- 44-30.1-8 Confidentiality exemption â Nondisclosure
- 44-30.1-9 Severability
- 44-30.1-10 Purpose
Chapter 30.2 Reciprocity Agreements â Setoff of Refund of Personal Income Tax
Chapter 30.3 Residential Lead Abatement Income Tax Credit
- 44-30.3-1 Residential lead abatement tax relief â Limitation
- 44-30.3-2 Residential lead abatement tax relief â Income eligibility
- 44-30.3-3 Definitions
- 44-30.3-4 Claim is personal
- 44-30.3-5 Claim as income tax credit or rebate from state funds
- 44-30.3-6 Filing date
- 44-30.3-7 Satisfaction of outstanding liabilities
- 44-30.3-8 Administration
- 44-30.3-9 Proof of claim
- 44-30.3-10 One abatement claim per dwelling unit
- 44-30.3-11 Three dwelling units per claimant
- 44-30.3-12 Denial of claim
- 44-30.3-13 Appeals
- 44-30.3-14 Extension of time for filing claims
- 44-30.3-15 Severability
Chapter 31 Investment Tax Credit
Chapter 31.1 Film Production Tax Credit [Repealed.]
Chapter 31.2 Motion Picture Production Tax Credits
- 44-31.2-1 Findings and purpose
- 44-31.2-2 Definitions
- 44-31.2-5 Motion picture production company tax credit
- 44-31.2-6 Certification and administration
- 44-31.2-6.1 Impact analysis and periodic reporting
- 44-31.2-7 Information requests
- 44-31.2-8 Hearings and appeals
- 44-31.2-9 Transferability of the credit
- 44-31.2-10 Disclaimer and severability
- 44-31.2-11 Sunset
Chapter 31.3 Musical and Theatrical Production Tax Credits
Chapter 32 Elective Deduction for Research and Development Facilities
Chapter 33 Property Tax Relief
- 44-33-1 Short title
- 44-33-2 Purpose
- 44-33-2.1 Repealed Repealed
- 44-33-3 Definitions
- 44-33-4 Claim is personal
- 44-33-5 Claim as income tax credit or rebate from state funds
- 44-33-6 Filing date
- 44-33-7 Satisfaction of outstanding liabilities
- 44-33-8 One claim per household
- 44-33-9 Computation of credit
- 44-33-10 Administration
- 44-33-11 Proof of claim
- 44-33-12 Audits of claim
- 44-33-13 Denial of claim
- 44-33-14 Rental determination
- 44-33-15 Appeals
- 44-33-16 Public assistance funds excluded
- 44-33-17 Disallowance of certain claims
- 44-33-18 Extension of time for filing claims
- 44-33-19 Severability
Chapter 33.1 Historic Homeownership Assistance Act
Chapter 33.2 Historic Structures â Tax Credit
Chapter 33.3 Newport Senior Resident Property Tax Services Credit Program
- 44-33.3-1 Program established
- 44-33.3-2 Age and income limits
- 44-33.3-3 Ownership
- 44-33.3-4 Maximum abatement and hourly rate
- 44-33.3-5 Personal exemptions and deferrals
- 44-33.3-6 Adoption of local program rules
- 44-33.3-7 Certification of service
- 44-33.3-8 Status of volunteers
- 44-33.3-9 Taxation on services prohibited
Chapter 33.4 Cumberland Senior Resident Property Tax Services Credit Program
- 44-33.4-1 Program established
- 44-33.4-2 Age and income limits
- 44-33.4-3 Ownership
- 44-33.4-4 Maximum abatement and hourly rate
- 44-33.4-5 Personal exemptions and deferrals
- 44-33.4-6 Adoption of local program rules
- 44-33.4-7 Certification of service
- 44-33.4-8 Status of volunteers
- 44-33.4-9 Taxation on services prohibited
Chapter 33.5 Bristol Senior Resident Property Tax Services Credit Program
- 44-33.5-1 Program established
- 44-33.5-2 Age and income limits
- 44-33.5-3 Ownership
- 44-33.5-4 Maximum abatement and hourly rate
- 44-33.5-5 Personal exemptions and deferrals
- 44-33.5-6 Adoption of local program rules
- 44-33.5-7 Certification of service
- 44-33.5-8 Status of volunteers
- 44-33.5-9 Taxation on services prohibited
Chapter 33.6 Historic Preservation Tax Credits 2013
- 44-33.6-1 Declaration of purpose
- 44-33.6-2 Definitions
- 44-33.6-3 Tax credit
- 44-33.6-4 Administration
- 44-33.6-5 Information requests
- 44-33.6-6 Election â Limitations
- 44-33.6-7 Timing and reapplication
- 44-33.6-8 Historic tax credit apprenticeship requirements
- 44-33.6-9 Reporting requirements
- 44-33.6-10 Historic preservation tax credit trust fund
- 44-33.6-11 Sunset Repealed
Chapter 34 Excise on Motor Vehicles and Trailers [Repealed.]
Chapter 34.1 Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise Tax Elimination Act of 1998
Chapter 35 Property Tax and Fiscal Disclosure â Municipal Budgets
- 44-35-1 Short title
- 44-35-2 Purpose
- 44-35-3 Definitions
- 44-35-4 Preparation of the âproposed property tax rateâ and âadjusted current property tax rateâ
- 44-35-5 Full disclosure of property tax increases
- 44-35-6 Publication of property tax rates
- 44-35-7 Publication of town and city budget summary
- 44-35-8 Publication of proposal to amend town and city budget
- 44-35-9 Severability
- 44-35-10 Balanced municipal budgets â Additional reporting requirements â Electronic reporting/municipal uniform chart of accounts
- 44-35-11 American Rescue Plan fiscal accountability and transparency
Chapter 38 Energy Conservation Grants for the Elderly
Chapter 39.1 Employment Tax Credit
Chapter 39.2 Alternative Fueled Vehicle and Filling Station Tax Credit [Repealed.]
Chapter 39.3 Exclusion for Qualifying Options
Chapter 40 Generation Skipping Transfer Tax
- 44-40-1 Short title
- 44-40-2 Definitions
- 44-40-3 Tax imposed â Amount â Property in another state
- 44-40-4 Time for filing â Filing copy of federal return
- 44-40-5 Contents of return
- 44-40-6 Amended return â Filing â Increase or decrease
- 44-40-7 Cases not involving false or fraudulent return â Determination â Limitation â Filing
- 44-40-8 False or fraudulent return â Determination by administrator at any time
- 44-40-9 Setting aside or correcting an erroneous determination
- 44-40-10 Notice of deficiency and penalty â Copies
- 44-40-11 Claim of erroneous deficiency â Action â Time for bringing
- 44-40-12 Person liable
- 44-40-13 Time of payment
- 44-40-14 Delinquency â Interest on delinquency â Applicability of payments
- 44-40-15 Method of payment
- 44-40-16 Collection
Chapter 42 Education Assistance and Development Tax Credit
Chapter 43 Tax Incentives for Capital Investment in Small Businesses
Chapter 43.1 Small Business Tax Credit [Repealed.]
Chapter 44 Taxation of Beverage Containers and Hard-To-Dispose Material
- 44-44-1 Purpose
- 44-44-2 Definitions
- 44-44-3 Imposition of tax on beverage containers
- 44-44-3.1 Repealed
- 44-44-3.2 Repealed
- 44-44-3.3 Repealed
- 44-44-3.4 Repealed
- 44-44-3.5 Repealed
- 44-44-3.6 Exemption
- 44-44-3.7 Imposition of tax on hard-to-dispose material
- 44-44-3.8 Hard-to-dispose material control and recycling oversight commission
- 44-44-4 Filing of returns and extensions of time for filing returns
- 44-44-4.1 Penalties on delinquent payments
- 44-44-7 Collection powers
- 44-44-8 Records required â Inspection of records
- 44-44-9 Repealed Repealed
- 44-44-10 Deposit of moneys
- 44-44-13 Contingency provision
- 44-44-16 Rules and regulations â Forms
- 44-44-17 Deficiency determination â Determination without return
- 44-44-18 Notice of determination
- 44-44-18.1 Pecuniary penalties for deficiencies
- 44-44-19 Payment of refunds
- 44-44-20 Hearing on application
- 44-44-21 Judicial review
- 44-44-22 Information confidential
- 44-44-23 Severability
Chapter 45 Omnibus Property Tax Relief and Replacement Act
Chapter 46 Adult Education Tax Credit
Chapter 47 Adult and Child Day Care Assistance and Development Tax Credit
Chapter 48 Tax Expenditure Pilot Project [Repealed.]
Chapter 48.1 Tax Expenditure Reporting
Chapter 48.2 Rhode Island Economic Development Tax Incentives Evaluation Act of 2013
Chapter 48.3 Rhode Island New Qualified Jobs Incentive Act 2015
- 44-48.3-1 Short title
- 44-48.3-2 Findings and declaration
- 44-48.3-3 Definitions
- 44-48.3-4 Rhode Island qualified jobs incentive program
- 44-48.3-5 Incentive agreement required prior to issuance of tax credits
- 44-48.3-6 Total amount of tax credit for eligible business
- 44-48.3-7 Documentation
- 44-48.3-8 Carry forward, transfer or redemption of tax credits, redemption fund
- 44-48.3-9 Administration
- 44-48.3-10 Limitations
- 44-48.3-11 Program integrity
- 44-48.3-12 Discontinuance of further rate reductions and future beneficiaries under the jobs development act
- 44-48.3-13 Reporting requirements
- 44-48.3-14 Sunset Repealed
Chapter 49 Controlled Substances Taxation Act
- 44-49-1 Short title
- 44-49-2 Definitions
- 44-49-3 Administration
- 44-49-4 Rules
- 44-49-5 Tax payment required for possession
- 44-49-6 No immunity
- 44-49-7 Pharmaceuticals
- 44-49-8 Measurement
- 44-49-9 Tax rate
- 44-49-9.1 Imposition of tax, interest and liens
- 44-49-10 Penalties â Criminal provisions
- 44-49-11 Stamp price
- 44-49-12 Payment due
- 44-49-13 Injunction prohibited â Burden of proof
- 44-49-13.1 Hearings by tax administrator on application, appeals
- 44-49-14 Confidential nature of information
- 44-49-15 Investigatory powers
- 44-49-16 Abatement
Chapter 51 Nursing Facility Provider Assessment Act
- 44-51-1 Short title
- 44-51-2 Definitions
- 44-51-3 Imposition of assessment â Nursing facilities
- 44-51-4 Returns
- 44-51-5 Set-off for delinquent assessments
- 44-51-6 Assessment on available information â Interest on delinquencies â Penalties â Collection powers
- 44-51-7 Claims for refund â Hearing upon denial
- 44-51-8 Hearing by administrator on application
- 44-51-9 Appeals
- 44-51-10 Provider records
- 44-51-11 Method of payment and deposit of assessment
- 44-51-12 Rules and regulations
- 44-51-13 Release of assessment information
- 44-51-14 Severability
Chapter 52 Outpatient Health Care Facility Provider Assessment
- 44-52-1 Short title. [Contingent repeal â See notes.]
- 44-52-2 Definitions. [Contingent repeal â See notes following § 44-52-1.]
- 44-52-3 Imposition of provider assessment â Outpatient health care facility. [Contingent repeal â See notes following § 44-52-1.]
- 44-52-4 Returns. [Contingent repeal â See notes following § 44-52-1.]
- 44-52-5 Set-off for delinquent provider assessment. [Contingent repeal â See notes following § 44-52-1.]
- 44-52-6 Provider assessment on available information â Interest on delinquencies â Penalties â Collection powers. [Contingent repeal â See notes following § 44-52-1.]
- 44-52-7 Claims for refund â Hearing upon denial. [Contingent repeal â See notes following § 44-52-1.]
- 44-52-8 Hearing by tax administrator on application. [Contingent repeal â See notes following § 44-52-1.]
- 44-52-9 Appeals. [Contingent repeal â See notes following § 44-52-1.]
- 44-52-10 Provider records. [Contingent repeal â See notes following § 44-52-1.]
- 44-52-11 Method of payment and deposit of provider assessment. [Contingent repeal â See notes following § 44-52-1.]
- 44-52-12 Rules and regulations. [Contingent repeal â See notes following § 44-52-1.]
- 44-52-13 Release of provider assessment information. [Contingent repeal â See notes following § 44-52-1.]
- 44-52-14 Severability. [Contingent repeal â See notes following § 44-52-1.]
Chapter 53 Levy and Distraint
- 44-53-1 Levy upon property
- 44-53-2 âLevyâ defined
- 44-53-3 Successive seizures
- 44-53-4 Notice before levy
- 44-53-5 Continuing levy on salary and wages
- 44-53-6 Surrender of property
- 44-53-7 Records on property subject to levy
- 44-53-8 Exemptions
- 44-53-9 Notice of seizure â Sale of property
- 44-53-10 Appraised value of seized property
- 44-53-11 Redemption of levied property
- 44-53-12 Certificate of sale
- 44-53-13 Ramifications of certificate of sale
- 44-53-14 Records of sales and redemption
- 44-53-15 Determination of expenses of levy and sale
- 44-53-16 Disposition of money from sale of property
- 44-53-17 Release of levy
- 44-53-18 Financial institution data match system for state tax collection purposes
Chapter 54 Disabled Access Credit for Small Businesses
Chapter 55 Tax Incentives for Employers
Chapter 56 Renewable Energy Sales Tax Credit [Repealed.]
Chapter 57 Residential Renewable Energy System Tax Credit
- 44-57-1 Tax credit for principal or secondary residence
- 44-57-2 Definitions
- 44-57-3 Eligibility
- 44-57-4 Eligible devices
- 44-57-5 Computation of tax credit
- 44-57-6 Application for system certification
- 44-57-7 Forms of application for system certification
- 44-57-8 Contractor Certification
- 44-57-9 Review of applications
- 44-57-10 Rules and regulations
- 44-57-11 Enforcement
- 44-57-12 Administrative process for review and revocation of contractor certification
Chapter 58 Streamlined Sales Tax System
- 44-58-1 Short title
- 44-58-2 Legislative findings and intent â Legislative declaration
- 44-58-3 âTax administratorâ defined
- 44-58-4 Legislative authorization to enter into multi-state discussions
- 44-58-5 Limited test authorization â Optional provision for state electing to participate in early test of simplified system
- 44-58-6 Confidentiality of taxpayer information
- 44-58-7 Legislative oversight
- 44-58-8 Final report to the governor and the legislature
Chapter 59 Uniform Sales and Use Tax Administration Act
- 44-59-1 Short title
- 44-59-2 Legislative finding and intent
- 44-59-3 Definitions
- 44-59-4 Authority to enter agreement
- 44-59-5 Relationship to state law
- 44-59-6 Agreement requirements
- 44-59-7 Cooperating sovereigns
- 44-59-8 Limited binding and beneficial effect
- 44-59-9 Seller and third party liability
- 44-59-10 Repealed Repealed
Chapter 60 Borrowing in Anticipation of Taxes
Chapter 61 Relating to Depreciation of Assets and Net Operating Loss Deduction
Chapter 62 Tax Credits for Contributions to Scholarship Organizations
- 44-62-1 Tax credit for contributions to a scholarship organization â General
- 44-62-2 Qualification of scholarship organization
- 44-62-3 Application for tax credit program
- 44-62-4 Calculation of tax credit and issuance of tax credit certificate
- 44-62-5 Limitations
- 44-62-6 Definitions
- 44-62-7 Miscellaneous â Lists
Chapter 63 Incentives for Innovation and Growth [Repealed.]
Chapter 64 The Outpatient Health Care Facility Surcharge
- 44-64-1 Short title
- 44-64-2 Definitions
- 44-64-3 Repealed Repealed
- 44-64-4 Returns
- 44-64-5 Set-off for delinquent payment of surcharge
- 44-64-6 Surcharge on available information â Interest on delinquencies â Penalties â Collection powers
- 44-64-7 Claims for refund â Hearing upon denial
- 44-64-8 Hearing by tax administrator on application
- 44-64-9 Appeals
- 44-64-10 Provider records
- 44-64-11 Method of payment and deposit of surcharge
- 44-64-12 Rules and regulations
- 44-64-13 Severability
Chapter 65 Imaging Services Surcharge
- 44-65-1 Short title
- 44-65-2 Definitions
- 44-65-3 Repealed Repealed
- 44-65-4 Returns
- 44-65-5 Set-off for delinquent payment of surcharge
- 44-65-6 Surcharge on available information â Interest on delinquencies â Penalties â Collection powers
- 44-65-7 Claims for refund â Hearing upon denial
- 44-65-8 Hearing by tax administrator on application
- 44-65-9 Appeals
- 44-65-10 Provider records
- 44-65-11 Method of payment and deposit of surcharge
- 44-65-12 Rules and regulations
- 44-65-13 Severability
Chapter 66 Recognition of Income from Discharge of Business Indebtedness
Chapter 67 The Compassion Center Surcharge Act
- 44-67-1 Short title
- 44-67-2 Definitions
- 44-67-3 Imposition of surcharge â Compassion centers
- 44-67-4 Returns
- 44-67-5 Setoff for delinquent payment of surcharge
- 44-67-6 Surcharge on available information â Interest on delinquencies â Penalties â Collection powers
- 44-67-7 Claims for refund â Hearing upon denial
- 44-67-8 Hearing by tax administrator on application
- 44-67-9 Appeals
- 44-67-10 Compassion center records
- 44-67-11 Method of payment and deposit of surcharge
- 44-67-12 Rules and regulations
- 44-67-13 Severability
Chapter 68 Tax Preparers Act of 2013
Chapter 69 Compliance of Public Employees with State Income Tax Act
Chapter 70 Cannabis Tax
- 44-70-1 Definitions
- 44-70-2 State cannabis excise tax â Rate â Payment
- 44-70-3 Local cannabis excise tax
- 44-70-4 Exemptions
- 44-70-5 Application of tax revenue
- 44-70-6 Rates of taxation
- 44-70-7 Returns
- 44-70-8 Sale of contraband products prohibited
- 44-70-9 Recordkeeping
- 44-70-10 Inspections and investigations
- 44-70-11 Suspension or revocation of license
- 44-70-12 Seizure and destruction
- 44-70-13 Penalties
- 44-70-14 Claim for refund
- 44-70-15 Hearings and appeals
- 44-70-16 Disclosure of confidential information
- 44-70-17 Transfer of revenue
- 44-70-18 Rules and regulations
- 44-70-19 Severability
Chapter 71 Low-Income Housing Tax Credits
- 44-71-1 Short title
- 44-71-2 Findings and declarations
- 44-71-3 Definitions
- 44-71-4 Establishment of Rhode Island low-income housing tax credit program
- 44-71-5 Rhode Island low-income housing tax credits
- 44-71-6 Administration
- 44-71-7 Recapture
- 44-71-8 Transferability
- 44-71-9 Rules and regulations
- 44-71-10 Reporting
- 44-71-11 Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Fund
- 44-71-12 Sunset Repealed
Chapter 72 Non-Owner Occupied Property Tax Act
- 44-72-1 Short title
- 44-72-2 Purpose
- 44-72-3 Definitions
- 44-72-4 Imposition and proceeds of tax
- 44-72-5 Exemptions
- 44-72-6 Rate of tax
- 44-72-7 Returns
- 44-72-8 Set-off for delinquent payment of tax
- 44-72-9 Tax on available information â Interest on delinquencies â Penalties â Collection powers
- 44-72-10 Claims for refund â Hearing upon denial
- 44-72-11 Hearing by tax administrator on application
- 44-72-12 Appeals
- 44-72-13 Taxpayer records
- 44-72-14 Rules and regulations
- 44-72-15 Severability