Rhode Island property tax appeals, 2027
In Rhode Island, you appeal a property assessment to the Local Tax Assessor, then Local Tax Board of Review, and the deadline is November 15, and at least 90 days after the first tax payment is due. Each county below lists its own date, how to file and who hears the appeal. Sale prices are public record here, so recent sales of similar homes are the main evidence of market value.
Data as of 20 Oct 2026 · 5 counties, state and county recordsHow appeals work in Rhode Island
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| What you argue | Market value as of December 31 of the year of the town’s last revaluation, statistical revaluation or update (R.I. Gen. Laws §44-5-12(a), §44-5-26(c)); uniformity is also recognized (R.I. Gen. Laws §44-5-26(a), §44-5-30) |
| How homes are assessed | Full and fair cash value, or a uniform percentage of it set by the town (not over 100%), as of December 31 of the year of the last revaluation or update (R.I. Gen. Laws §44-5-12(a)). Values are not market-adjusted between updates, so recent sales do not measure the assessment directly.. Full and fair cash value, or a uniform percentage of it set by the town (not over 100%), as of December 31 of the year of the last revaluation or update (R.I. Gen. Laws §44-5-12(a)). Values are not market-adjusted between updates, so recent sales do not measure the assessment directly. |
| Deadline | Written appeal to the assessor on or before November 15, but not less than 90 days after the first tax payment is due (R.I. Gen. Laws §44-5-26(a), as amended 2025); board of review within 30 days of the assessor’s decision, or by January 31 if none. |
| First appeal to | Local Tax Assessor, then Local Tax Board of Review |
| What the notice shows | Often no market value; assessed value as “Assessed Value”. Mails: After each revaluation or statistical update (every 3 years), usually in the following spring |
| Sale prices public | Yes |
| Statutes | Grounds: R.I. Gen. Laws §44-5-26(a), §44-5-30, §44-5-12. Filing: R.I. Gen. Laws §44-5-26. |
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Every Rhode Island county
| County | Deadline | Appeal rate | Lowered | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Kent County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Washington County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Newport County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Bristol County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
Rhode Island questions
When is the property tax appeal deadline in Rhode Island?
Written appeal to the assessor on or before November 15, but not less than 90 days after the first tax payment is due (R.I. Gen. Laws §44-5-26(a), as amended 2025); board of review within 30 days of the assessor’s decision, or by January 31 if none. Counties publish the exact date, and most notices print it.
Who hears a property tax appeal in Rhode Island?
The Local Tax Assessor, then Local Tax Board of Review hears the first appeal (R.I. Gen. Laws §44-5-26).
How is a home assessed in Rhode Island?
At Full and fair cash value, or a uniform percentage of it set by the town (not over 100%), as of December 31 of the year of the last revaluation or update (R.I. Gen. Laws §44-5-12(a)). Values are not market-adjusted between updates, so recent sales do not measure the assessment directly., valued as of December 31 of the year of the town’s last revaluation, statistical revaluation or update (R.I. Gen. Laws §44-5-12(a), §44-5-26(c)).
What does a Rhode Island assessment notice show?
Often only an assessed value, and the assessed value, labeled “Assessed Value”. Notices mail: After each revaluation or statistical update (every 3 years), usually in the following spring.
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- R.I. Gen. Laws §44-5-12 (full and fair cash value)
- R.I. Gen. Laws §44-5-11.6 (revaluation schedule)
- R.I. Gen. Laws §44-5-26 (appeal of assessment)
- R.I. Gen. Laws §44-5-30 (relief standard)
- R.I. Gen. Laws §44-25-1 (conveyance tax)
- Town of Portsmouth, revaluation notice
- Each county’s own appeal instructions and notices, read on the date shown on each county page.
- U.S. Census Bureau, county population estimates (2024).