Non-Owner Occupied Property Tax

280-RICR-20-75-1 PROPOSED RULE

Title 280 Department of Revenue
Chapter 20 Division of Taxation
Subchapter 75 Non-Owner Occupied Property Tax
Part 1 Non-Owner Occupied Property Tax
Type of Filing Adoption
Regulation Status Proposed
Filing Notice Date 04/09/2026
Filing Hearing Date(s) 04/21/2026
Public Comment Dates 04/09/2026 to 05/09/2026
Additional Information https://tax.ri.gov/guidance/regulations

Regulation Authority:

R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-1-4
R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-72-14

Purpose and Reason:

This regulation implements R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 44-72, which imposes a statewide tax upon non-owner occupied residential property assessed at a value of one million dollars ($1,000,000) or more. Therefore, for tax years beginning on or after July 1, 2026, any owner of a residential property assessed at a value of one million dollars ($1,000,000) or more that is not occupied for 183 days based on the privilege year (as defined in the regulation) must comply with the new tax.

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