[Summit] Notice on 311

Fri Oct 18 19:13:57 UTC 2024

Well.  It took several tries to find someone at City Hall who even knew this was posted, let alone what it meant.  I finally got through to a very helpful person in the Tax Assessor’s office.  Apparently this is something that the city is required by law to post publicly every year.  So it’s posted in a few places, like the police station (?? not sure who would look at it there…but…..).  So one of the postings was to the 3-1-1 app.  

It is a notice to inform property owners (home and commercial properties) that they must file - by the due dates in the notice below - a declaration of the owner’s opinion of the value of your property.  Filing this secures your right to appeal if the assessed value of your home increases significantly and you don’t agree.  The notice informs property owners that your right to appeal is eliminated if you don’t have this declaration filed.  The tax assessor assured me that this is not a new process, even though I’ve owned property here for over 20 years and I’ve never known about this.  She said that it’s mostly owners of commercial property who do this, and it’s usually for if property values are assessed at significantly higher amounts than usual.  It appears from her explanation that it’s not something that “must” be done or that most homeowners do.  

Here is the form if you want it.  It is called “Real Estate Valuation Report” and is under the Tax Assessor section of the City website.  The person I spoke with was very nice and took the time to explain this.  Her name is Dina Stone at 680-5542.

This is my best attempt at explaining this.  🥹🤷‍♀️

https://www.providenceri.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Real-Estate-Valuation-Report-2022-1.pdf
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> On Oct 18, 2024, at 1:39 PM, Jeffrey Cavanaugh <jeff at cavanaugh.org> wrote:
> 
> I noticed it too, it's kind of strange. It almost sounds like we would need to re-apply for the homestead exemption. But it's not the kind of notice you generally send out to the general population if you want them to have a clue what you are talking about. I would expect something in the mail for such an official notification requirement. I would be interested to hear what you learn.
> 
> On Wed, Oct 16, 2024 at 4:41 PM Linda Mitchell via Summit <summit at sna.providence.ri.us <mailto:summit at sna.providence.ri.us>> wrote:
>> This notice was posted under “Important City Announcements” on the 3-1-1 app.  Here is one section of the notice.  Does anyone know what this means?  Is this a notice that property will be re-assessed? I called City Hall constituent services and the person I spoke with had no idea that such a notice was posted (he couldn’t find it on the app himself ??).  He’s supposed to get back to me.  Just checking to see.  Thanks.
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>> 2025 Tax Assessor's Notice
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>> STATE OF RHODE ISLAND  2025 TAX ASSESSOR'S NOTICE
>>                  Whereas, the tax assessors of the state of Rhode Island are directed by the provisions of title 44, chapter 5, section 15 of the General Laws of Rhode Island 1956, to assess annually the valuation of all ratable property of their said city or town, and to make such assessment of valuations as of December 31, 2024 at twelve o’clock midnight.
>>              Now, therefore, notice is hereby given that pursuant to the provisions of title 44, chapter 5, section 15 of the General Laws of Rhode Island 1956, and in conformity with the law in relation to the assessment of valuation, every person and body corporate liable for taxation is required to bring in to the assessor a true and exact account of all ratable property owned or possessed by them, describing and specifying the value of every parcel of such real estate and personal estate.
>>              Such accounts must be filed with the assessor’s office in the city or town hall in said city or town of property location between January 1, 2025 and January 31, 2025 during regular business hours (excluding weekends and holidays).
>>              Provided, however, that if any person or body corporate liable to taxation shall file with the assessor on or before January 31, 2025 a written notice of their intention to bring in an account shall be deemed to have been filed with the assessor if the same shall be sent by registered mail, postage prepaid, postmarked before twelve o’clock midnight of the last day of which accounts may be brought in pursuant to the provisions hereof; provided, however, in case any such person or body corporate shall fail to file any intention as foresaid, they shall be deemed to have waived their right to file such account. General Laws of Rhode Island 1956, title 44, chapter 5, section 16 every person bringing in such account shall make oath before some notary public or other person authorized to administer oaths in the place where such oath is administered that the account by them exhibited contains to the best of their knowledge and belief, a true and exact account and valuation of all ratable estate owned or possessed by them; and whoever neglects or refuses to bring in such account, if over taxed, shall have no remedy therefore, except as provided in sections 44-4-14, 44-4-15, 44-5-26 to 44-5-31, inclusive and 44-9-19 to 44-9-24, inclusive as the same may have been amended.
>>              All persons entitled to exemptions from taxation as provided by the General Laws of Rhode Island, as amended, or by special local ordinances pertaining to elderly exemptions and veterans exemption, tangible personal property exemptions, or any other type of exemption shall present to the assessor due evidence that they are so entitled to such exemption on or before the local community’s required filing date.
>>              Executors, administrators, guardians and trustees are hereby notified that all the foregoing applies to them and to trust estates as well as to other persons and property.    
>> RIGL Referenced in Annual Assessor’s Notice (In order of appearance in ad) 
>> § 44-5-15  Notice of assessors' meetings – Notice by taxpayer of intent to bring in account http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE44/44-5/44-5-15.HTM 
>> § 44-5-16 Oath to account brought in – Remedies after failure to bring in account – Effect on proration http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE44/44-5/44-5-16.HTM 
>> CHAPTER 44-4 Situs and Ownership of Taxable Property 
>> § 44-4-14  Tangible personal property in decedent's estate http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE44/44-4/44-4-14.HTM 
>> § 44-4-15  Property of minors not under guardianship http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE44/44-4/44-4-15.HTM CHAPTER 44-5 Levy and Assessment of Local Taxes
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