H8485

Authorizes municipalities to transfer, apply or provide doe an applicable prorate veteran’s property exemption for the remainder of the tax year when a veteran sells property and purchases another property.

Introduced·4/29/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island H8485 allows municipalities to prorate property tax exemptions for veterans who sell and buy new property within the same tax year.

Rhode Island H8485 authorizes municipalities to prorate property tax exemptions for veterans when they sell one property and purchase another within the same tax year. This ensures that veterans retain their property tax benefits even when transitioning to new property. The bill specifies various exemptions for veterans in different municipalities, including total and partial disability exemptions, and service-connected disability benefits. The prorated exemption applies to the remainder of the tax year for the newly purchased property.

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Where it stands

Current
Municipal Government & Housing Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

May 7

12:00 AM

House Municipal Government & Housing Hearing

History

May 7

House

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

May 1

House

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/07/2026)

Apr 29

House

Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing