Providence Tax Bills Could Be Delayed as City Awaits Senate's OK on Rate Hike

Providence Mayor Wants Even Higher Property Taxes

Providence residents could see even higher property taxes next year, all to pay for Mayor Smiley’s tax-and-spend agenda.  Currently, Rhode Island law caps property taxes at 4%, meaning that local governments cannot raise property taxes beyond this threshold. Yet, Providence Mayor Brett Smiley, along with the city council, is calling for raising property taxes 7.5 percent, despite having raised property taxes just two years ago. In order to bypas…

Providence tax bills could be delayed as city awaits Senate's OK on rate hike

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Uncertainty is growing at Providence City Hall over whether tax bills will go out on time, as a tight timeline and a series of critical steps must align before the July 1 deadline. With barely a month left before the start of the new fiscal year, Providence officials still don't know whether legislation to increase the annual tax levy beyond the legal 4% limit will pass the General Assembly and get signed by Gov. Dan Mc…