To qualify, applicants must own the property prior to December 31st and the property must serve as their primary residence. All exemptions will terminate upon the conveyance of the property, the death of the person exempted, or if the exempted person moves from the property. Applicants must file by March 15th.
All exemption amounts are proposed for tax year 2025.
Elderly Exemption
§ 44-3-31. Any person who is sixty-five years of age as of December 31st.
Proposed Tax Exemption amount: $750.00.
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Blind Exemption
§ 44-3-31, § 44-3-12. Visually impaired persons: The property of each person who is legally blind according to federal standards as certified by a licensed physician or as certified by the Rhode Island services for the blind and visually impaired.
Proposed Tax Exemption amount: $921.00.
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Social Security Exemption (Age 62-64)
§ 44-3-31. Any person sixty-two (62) through sixty-four (64) years of age, who is receiving social security benefits.
Proposed Tax Exemption amount: $460.00.
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Social Security Disability Exemption
§ 44-3-31. For persons who are one hundred percent (100%) disabled as determined pursuant to title II and title XVI of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 401 et seq., and 42 U.S.C. § 1381 et seq., or who, by reason of their being one hundred percent (100%) disabled.
Proposed Tax Exemption amount: $499.00.
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Veteran/Veteran Widow Exemption
§ 44-3-31, § 44-3-4, § 44-3-4.2 Any conflict or undeclared war and who was honorably discharged from the service, or who was discharged under conditions other than dishonorable, or who, if not discharged, served honorably, or the property of the unmarried widow or widower of that person.
Proposed Tax Exemption amount: $306.00.
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Service Disability Exemption
§ 44-3-31, § 44-3-4.(c). Any veteran of the military or naval service of the United States who is determined, under applicable federal law by the Veterans’ Administration of the United States to be totally disabled through service-connected disability.
Proposed Tax Exemption amount: $614.00.
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Indigent Exemption
Rhode Island General Law 44-3-3 (16) states any person deemed impoverished may request relief from taxes. Due to the complexity of this exemption and sensitive information required, online application is not available. Please contact the Assessor’s Office directly.
All exemption amounts are proposed for tax year 2025.
