Kent County property tax appeal 2027: deadline, forms and how to file
To appeal a Kent County assessment, file with the Local Tax Assessor; in Rhode Island the deadline is November 15, and at least 90 days after the first tax payment is due. Confirm the exact date on your notice or with the assessor; we add each county's 2027 date here when it is published.
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How to file in Kent County
- Step 1
File the appeal
Use the method your notice lists, by the deadline on the notice.
- Step 2 · before the hearing
Prepare and submit your evidence
Comparable assessed values, photographs of condition issues and recent sales where they are public. Ask the appraisal office for the evidence it will use.
- Step 3
Meet, then hear
An informal review usually comes before a formal hearing; most reductions happen at the informal stage.
Before you file: how to read your notice · evidence that works · informal vs formal hearing · when not to appeal
Kent County questions
Data as of 20 Oct 2026 · Rhode Island statutesWhen is the property tax appeal deadline in Kent County?
Rhode Island law sets it: 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. Confirm the exact date on your notice or with the assessor.
Who hears a appeal in Kent County?
The Local Tax Assessor hears the first appeal. Filing rules: R.I. Gen. Laws §44-5-26.
What value should I compare on my Rhode Island notice?
Rhode Island notices often do not show a market value; compare the assessed value (“Assessed Value”) with what similar homes sold for, 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)).
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Providence County · Bristol County · Washington County · Newport County
- 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)
- U.S. Census Bureau, county population estimates (2024) and county gazetteer (2024).