Frequently Asked Questions
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Taxes - Property, Water, Sewer
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Due to the high volume of payments we receive, please allow up to two weeks for processing. Due to the high volume of payments we receive, please allow up to two weeks for processing. Due to the high volume of payments we receive, please allow up to two weeks for processing.Taxes - Property, Water, Sewer
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Taxes - Property, Water, Sewer
Your balance is available online by clicking here. You will need your account number and PIN which are printed on your tax bill. When you enter your account number, use the number zero (0), not the letter (O) and be sure to enter the dashes. In addition to viewing your balance, you can make a payment using Visa or MasterCard. If you choose to make a payment by this method, a 3% surcharge will be added to your tax payment. This surcharge does not go to the Town of North Smithfield, it is required to pay the credit card company and the processing agent. You can also check your balance by calling the Collections Department at 401-767-2200, ext. 511.
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The tax bills are mailed to the owner on record on December 31st prior to the July billing (the year before). Most banks pay electronically and do not request a bill. Our suggestion is to call your mortgage or escrow company to ensure that they don’t need a copy of your bill. It is possible that you may need to send a copy to your mortgage company.Taxes - Property, Water, Sewer
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Taxes - Property, Water, Sewer
Excise tax is a tax on the privilege of registration per RI General Law 44-34-2. The value is determined by the Rhode Island Vehicle Value Commission per RI General Law 44-34-11 and is based on NADA values. The value is then reduced by the RI State exemption of $675. Passenger cars (type 01) between the ages of 6 and 17 years old receive an additional exemption based on the maximum taxable value for the age of the vehicle. The value is then prorated by the by the number of days the vehicle was registered in that year. Please note that the taxes are for what you had registered during the previous calendar year (January 1st through December 31st). The tax amount is calculated by multiplying the prorated value of the vehicle by the tax rate. If you feel the dates of registration are incorrect on your tax bill, you will need to produce the cancellation receipt (TR-3) from the RI Division of Motor Vehicles. This is what you receive from the RIDMV when you turn in your license plates. This is the only document we can accept to make adjustments to the registration dates on tax bills.
- DMV Research Department: 401-462-5720
- DMV Enforcement Division: 401-462-5736
View the Division of Motor Vehicles website.
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The current tax bill is for any and all vehicles registered from January 1st through December 31st of the previous year. For example, the 2019 tax bill you received in July of 2019 is for any and all vehicles that were registered between January 1, 2018 and December 31, 2018. If you did not turn in your plates during that time frame, then you will be taxed on them until they are returned to the DMV for cancellation.Taxes - Property, Water, Sewer
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You have forty-five days from when the bill is mailed to file an appeal disputing the valuation of your motor vehicle or trailer. For more detailed information, see RI General Law 44-34-8 or the RI Vehicle Value Commission FAQ package.Taxes - Property, Water, Sewer
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All property valuation appeals must be filed with the Assessor’s office no later than ninety (90) days after the due date of the first quarter payment. The account must be current to preserve appeal rights. The appeal must be received by the Tax Assessor's Office, 575 Smithfield Road, North Smithfield, by the deadline. No exceptions can be made to this deadline for any reason. See RI General Law 44-5-26 for complete details on the appeal procedure and timeline.Taxes - Property, Water, Sewer