[Amended 9-12-2016 by Ord. No. 373]
The purpose of this article shall be to provide
for the adjustment of the tax exemption for any veteran receiving
an exemption pursuant to R.I.G.L. § 44-3-4 and § 44-2-4.2.
[Amended 2-11-2019 by Ord. No. 379]
The following property tax exemptions will be
in effect upon passage of this article:
A. For veterans (qualified service dates only): $250
as a tax dollar credit.
B. For veterans,
honorably discharged, not within qualified service dates: $250 as
a tax dollar credit.
[Added 9-12-2016 by Ord.
No. 373]
C. For an un-remarried widow or widower of a veteran:
$250 as a tax dollar credit.
[Amended 3-11-2024 by Ord. No. 412]
D. For a 100% service-connected disabled veteran: $500
as a tax dollar credit.
[Added 2-11-2019 by Ord.
No. 379]
Any veteran applying for this property tax exemption shall be
deemed eligible upon complying with the following:
A. Complete and submit an application form to the Town Clerk.
B. Submit with said application, documentation from the Armed Forces
of Discharge (Form DD214) or if still serving, documentation of qualified
service.
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.