H8017

Changes the assessment for residential property where forty percent (40%) of the dwellings are below eighty percent (80%) of statewide median income and thirty percent (30%) are below sixty percent (60%).

Introduced·2/27/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island H8017 modifies the assessment for residential properties with affordable housing units.

Rhode Island H8017 changes the assessment for residential properties where at least 40% of the dwellings are affordable to households at or below 80% of the statewide median income and at least 30% are affordable to households at or below 60% of the statewide median income. The tax on these properties will be eight percent of the property’s previous year's gross scheduled rental income or a lesser percentage determined by each municipality. This change applies to properties that have been issued an occupancy permit after January 1, 1995, and have been substantially rehabilitated.

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Where it stands

Current
Municipal Government & Housing Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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5
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Apr 7

12:00 AM

House Municipal Government & Housing Hearing

History

Apr 7

House

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Apr 3

House

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/07/2026)

Feb 27

House

Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing