AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION -- VETERANS' EXEMPTIONS -- TOWN OF EXETER
05/28/2026 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
Summary
The legislation amends Rhode Island’s property‑tax code to give veterans – and their unmarried widows or widowers – a tax exemption, with a default amount of $1,000 and higher amounts set by individual towns. For Exeter, the exemption is fixed at $5,000. It also clarifies how the exemption can be applied across municipalities and sets residency documentation requirements.
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