Application Form For Appeal Of Property Tax (Page 2 of 3) in pdf

Applicant’s Opinion of Value:

$_______________________Fair Market Value ____Class $____________Assessed Value

(as of December

31 in the year of

the last update or

revaluation for

real estate and

as of December 31

of the tax year

for personal estate;)

Explanation: ___________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

Have you filed a true and exact account this year with the Tax Assessor as required by law? ____

Comparable Properties that support your claim:

Address

Sale Price

Sale Date

Property Type

Assessed value

______________________________________________________________________________

SIGNATURES:

SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT: ___________________________DATE: ___________

SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED AGENT: _________________DATE: ___________

______________________________________________________(_____) ___________

Name of Preparer

Address

Tel. No.

TAXPAYER INFORMATION ABOUT APPEAL PROCEDURE

REASONS FOR AN APPEAL. It is the intent of the general assembly to ensure that all

taxpayers in Rhode Island are treated equitably. Ensuring that taxpayers are treated fairly begins where

cities and towns meet defined standards related to performing property values. All properties should be

assessed in a uniform manner, and properties of equal value should be assessed the same.

TO DISPUTE YOUR VALUATION OR ASSESSMENT OR CORRECT ANY OTHER

BILLING PROBLEM OR ERROR THAT CAUSED YOUR TAX BILL TO BE HIGHER THAN IT

SHOULD BE, YOU MUST APPEAL WITHIN NINETY (90) DAYS FROM THE DATE THE FIRST

TAX PAYMENT IS DUE.

You may appeal your assessment if your property is (1) OVERVALUED (assessed value is more

than the fair market value as of December 31 in the year of the last update or revaluation for real estate

and as of December 31 of the tax year for personal estate for any reason, including clerical and data

processing errors; (2) disproportionately assessed in comparison with other properties; (3) classified

incorrectly as residential, commercial, industrial or open space, farm or forest; (4) illegal tax partially or

fully exempt; (5) modified from its condition from the time of the last update or revaluation.

WHO MAY FILE AN APPLICATION: You may file an application if you are (1) the assessed

or subsequent (acquiring title after December 31) owner of the property; (2) the owners’ administrator or

executor; (3) a tenant or group of tenants of real estate paying rent therefrom, and under obligations to

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