TITLE 44

Taxation

CHAPTER 44-5

Levy and Assessment of Local Taxes

SECTION 44-5-53



   § 44-5-53  Burrillville – Property tax

classification – List of ratable property. –

(a) Upon adoption of a system of classification of taxable property by the town

of Burrillville, all ratable property in the town of Burrillville shall be

classified by the assessor as follows:



   (1) Class 1: All residential real estate, which consists of

not more than six (6) dwelling units. Class 1 includes all mobile/manufactured

homes and residential condominiums;



   (2) Class 2: All commercial and industrial real estate and

all residential real estate which consists of more than six (6) dwelling units;



   (3) Class 3: All ratable tangible personal property;



   (4) Class 4: All motor vehicles and trailers subject to the

excise tax created by chapter 34 of this title.



   (b) Where real property is used or held for more than one

purpose and the uses result in different classifications, the town council may,

by ordinance, establish a process by which the assessor shall tax the property

at the rate of the predominate use of the property.



   (c) Notwithstanding any provisions of § 44-5-11.8, the

tax rates applicable to wholesale and retail inventory within Class 3 as

defined in subsection (a) of this section are governed by § 44-3-29.1.



   (d) The tax rates applicable to motor vehicles within Class 4

as defined in subsection (a) of this section are governed by § 44-34.1-1.



History of Section.

(P.L. 1994, ch. 40, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 138, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 170,

§ 1.)