[Adopted 2-11-2019 by Ord. No. 379]
The property of every person whose son or daughter has served with the armed forces of the United States of America and has lost his or her life as a result of his or her service with the armed forces of the United States of America, providing the death was determined to be in the line of duty, shall be exempted in the amount of $200 as a tax dollar credit; provided, that there shall be but one exemption granted where both parents of the deceased son or daughter are living, according to R.I.G.L. 44-3-5.
A parent applying for this property tax exemption shall be deemed eligible upon complying with the following:
A. 
Complete and submit a veteran application form to the Town Clerk.
B. 
Submit with said application documentation from the Veterans' Administration of the United States certifying that the applicant veteran's death was determined to be in the line of duty.
C. 
Completed application must be submitted to the Town Clerk no later than January 31 of the year applying. No reapplication will be necessary, provided that residency is continuous.
D. 
Prior to December 1st, the Tax Assessor must send to each current exemption participant a verification document requiring proof of ownership and residency for only those participants that own property in a Life Estate or Trust.
[Amended 3-11-2024 by Ord. No. 412]
(1) 
Recipient must complete and return this Proof of Residence document, to the Tax Assessor's office prior to March 15th;
(2) 
If the Proof of Residence document is not received by March 15th, the Tax Assessor must remove all corresponding exemptions from the Recipient's tax account(s);
(3) 
Once the tax bills are sent, a potential recipient whose exemptions have been removed due to not filing the Proof of Residence documents to the Tax Assessor in the time prescribed, shall have the right to submit a Tax Exemption Removal Complaint form to the Town Council through the Tax Assessor's office. This Tax Exemption Removal Complaint form will be submitted to the Town Council by the Tax Assessor within thirty (30) days of receipt, along with a request for tax abatement equal to the value of the exemptions removed.