S.2697

Allows a municipality to set its own conveyance tax rate for residential properties sold in excess of $900,000.00 at $10 per $500. Provides collected taxes to be in a restricted account and distributed within 2 years for affordable housing.

Introduced·2/27/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S2697 allows municipalities to set their own conveyance tax rates for residential properties sold for over $900,000, with collected.

Rhode Island S2697 amends the state's real estate conveyance tax law to allow municipalities to set their own tax rates for residential properties sold for over $900,000. The tax rate can be up to $10 per $500 of the sale price. The collected taxes are to be placed in restricted accounts and must be allocated for the creation and development of affordable housing within two years. The bill also includes provisions for adjusting the tax threshold based on the Consumer Price Index.

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Where it stands

Current
Housing and Municipal Government Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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5
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Committee on Housing & Municipal Government: Be held for further study

5 Yea

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0 Nay

4 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 26

12:00 AM

Senate Housing and Municipal Government Hearing

History

Mar 26

Senate

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Mar 20

Senate

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/26/2026)

Feb 27

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government