Tax Assessor
John Gelati, Director
(401) 421-5900
The Tax Assessor functions under the direction of the Finance Director. This office exercises power relative to the assessment of municipal taxes as well as maintaining records on these assessments. The Tax Assessor works in conjunction with the Board of Tax Assessment Review, which considers appeals submitted to it by taxpayers wishing to appeal their assessments. The Assessor also supervises the activities relative to tax revaluation
Applications and Forms
100% Social Security Exemption
Application for Assessment Appeal - Tangible Property
Application for Assessment Appeal Commercial/Industrial Property
Application for Assessment Appeal Multi-Family
Application for Assessment Appeal Single-Family
Application for Elderly Exemption
Application for Real Property Exemption
Declaration of Homestead
Indigent Form
Notice of Change of Address
Property Assessment Appeals FAQ's
Real Estate Valuation Report
Tax Freeze Application
Vehicle Value Commission Appeal Form.pdf
FAQ's
A. To change the address at which you receive your tax bill, please take a ‘change of address form’ (in "PDF" format) located in the office of the Tax Assessor or download and print the form from this online website, and bring the form into the office. This form will allow you to change your address for real estate tax, motor vehicle tax, or both.
A. Motor vehicle tax rolls as far back as 1996 can be found in book form in the office of the Tax Assessor. These books provide the following information: account name and number, mailing address, when the car was registered, the value of exemptions, the total taxes charged for that year, and the make, year, I.D. number, registration number and value of the car. For any further questions please call or visit the office of the Tax Assessor.
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