SB 2259

Rhode Island Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 23, 2026.

AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES.

Bill ID RI-2026-SB-2259
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Senate in_committee 2026-01-23
Tax / Budget / Appropriations
Summary

Permits every municipality in the state to offer a homestead tax exemption of up to 20% of assessed value on residential properties, and also provides that municipalities that grant greater exemptions not be limited by this section.

Sponsor
Pearson
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-23 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-23 Status in_committee
2026-01-23 Latest Action Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
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