Rhode Island Property Tax Appeal Guide
Deadline varies by county — check your county's appraisal district.
| Deadline | First, file an appeal (account) with the local city or town tax assessor on or before November 15, but not less than 90 days after the first tax payment is due. If still aggrieved, appeal to the local Tax Board of Review within 30 days after the assessor renders a decision and notifies the taxpayer, or — if the assessor does not render a decision by December 31 — no later than January 31 of the next year. A taxpayer must file an account (or a notice of intent to bring in an account) on or before January 31 following the date of assessment to preserve appeal rights. — R.I. Gen. Laws §44-5-26(a) |
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| Appeal body | local Tax Board of Review (Tax Board of Review) |
| Primary form | Application for Appeal of Property Tax (State of Rhode Island standardized form; filed with the local city or town tax assessor) |
| Can value increase | No |
How to Appeal in Rhode Island
File your appeal with your county's Tax Board of Review by the deadline above. Contact your local county assessor's office for the specific portal or form required in your county.
If your appeal is denied, escalation options include: Appeal (account) filed with the local city or town tax assessor — Rhode Island assessment is municipal; each of the 39 cities and towns runs its own assessor's office → Local Tax Board of Review (the municipal board of review) — appeal filed within 30 days of the assessor's decision, or by January 31 if the assessor renders no decision by December 31 → Superior Court for the county in which the city or town lies — petition filed within 30 days of the Tax Board of Review's written decision and notice (R.I. Gen. Laws §44-5-26).