Rhode Island General Laws — Title 44 (Taxation)
R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-3-5.2 — Exemptions in Barrington
(a) The town council of the town of Barrington is hereby authorized, by ordinance, to
exempt from taxation a specified dollar amount of real and/or personal property of
qualified individuals as defined pursuant to this section.
(b) A âqualified individualâ means a town of Barrington resident who is:
(1) An honorably discharged veteran of the United States armed services, regardless of
the veteranâs qualified service dates, or the unmarried widow or widower of the veteran;
(2) A veteran of the United States armed services who was not discharged, but has served
honorably, or the unmarried widow or widower of the veteran;
(3) An honorably discharged, service-connected one hundred percent (100%) totally disabled
veteran of the United States armed services, regardless of the veteranâs qualified
service dates for as long as the service-connected total disability continues;
(4) A parent of a member of the United States armed services who lost his or her life
in the line of duty;
(5) The unmarried widow or widower of a member of the United States armed services who
lost his or her life in the line of duty; or
(6) A veteran who was a prisoner of war;
(b) The exemption granted shall be no less than the amounts allowed pursuant to §§ 44-3-4 and 44-3-5.
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