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2010 Tax Bills will be mailed on July 30, 2010.
1st Quarter Payments are due September 1 - 30, 2010.
View &
Print your 2010 tax summary online on the
Smithfield RI Tax Database
NEW!
Electronic
Payments The Town of Smithfield accepts
electronic payments for real estate and motor vehicle
taxes. You may authorize payment of your taxes by
completing the
“Authorization for Direct Payment” form
and returning it to the Tax
Collection Department. You will note that there are two
options relating to how to pay your taxes. The following
indicates when your payment will be deducted from your
designated account. Quarterly: September 30th,
December 30, March 30 and June 30th. Annually:
September 30, 2010
Pay
Your Tax Bill Online at
www.RIeGovernment.com You will need the account
number and PIN from your tax bill.
A Drive-Up
Deposit Box
is
located at the front entrance of Town Hall for payments to the
Tax
Collector’s Office. Payments accepted for real estate, motor
vehicle, sewer, and Smithfield Water Supply bills. No cash please.
Inquiries on
Property Values
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info from the Tax
Assessor's Office
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PHONE:
401-233-1005 (Tax Collections) 401-233-1007 (Sewer Collections)
FAX: 401-233-1060
LOCATION:
The Tax Collector's office is located in Town Hall, 64 Farnum Pike, on
the 1st floor.
FUNCTION:
The primary function of the
Tax Collector’s office is to collect and record taxes owed by the
residents of Smithfield. We offer many ways to pay taxes in order to
make an unpleasant task as painless as possible. Taxpayers who do not
escrow may elect to pay taxes in person at the Town Hall, through the
mail or by using the drop box located in front of the Town Hall. The
Tax Collector’s office collects payments for real estate, motor vehicle,
tangible, sewer and the Smithfield Highway Water Supply. The Tax
Collector’s office is also responsible for providing Municipal Lien
Certificates (fee $25.00) which is a document mainly used by attorneys
to determine closing costs, refinancing on the sale of real property.
Payments for real
property and motor vehicle can be combined on the same check, but sewer
and water payments must be separate checks.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. You
are taxed 100% of the value per thousand
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The tax rates 2009: |
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| Real Estate |
$15.59 |
| Motor Vehicle |
$39.00 |
| Inventory |
$0 |
| Tangible |
$56.98 |
2. Tax
Payment Due Dates:
| 1ST
Quarter SEPTEMBER 1 - 30, 2010 |
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Delinquent after
October 10,
2010 |
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| 2ND
Quarter DECEMBER 1 - 31, 2010 |
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Delinquent after
January 10,
2011 |
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| 3RD
Quarter MARCH 1 - 31, 2011 |
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Delinquent after
April 10,
2011 |
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| 4TH
Quarter JUNE 1 - 30, 2011 |
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Delinquent after
July 10,
2011 |
If any installment is
not paid on or before the delinquent dates, the entire tax or any
balance thereof shall become due and payable with interest. Interest
will be charged at the rate of 12% per annum, dating back to the
original date of September 30th. If at any time your account
becomes delinquent, the interest policy goes into effect.
It is your
responsibility as a property owner to make sure that all the taxes are
paid, regardless of whether or not you have received you tax bill. If
you did not receive your tax bill, and it is not being paid by an escrow
account, please contact the Tax Collector’s office at (401) 233-1005
during business hours of 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday.
Any taxpayer or business
owner must notify the town of a forwarding address.
Tax bills are mailed
once a year in August.
To receive a receipt for
a tax bill, please enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope.
3. Motor
vehicle & trailer excise taxes, which are issued in the current year, 1st
Qtr due payable by 09/30/2010, are based on the number of days each
vehicle or trailer was registered during the previous year. You
must notify the Registry of any change in registration, name and/or
address, as they in turn provide the Town with the information needed in
order to issue the tax on motor vehicles. Should you retain your plate
or simply allow the plate to expire, the vehicle must be taxed until the
expiration date of the registration.
4. Delinquent
Motor Vehicle Accounts or a block at the Registry can only be cleared
once the taxes have been paid in full to date and are now current.
Payment can be made by cash, money order or certified check.
5. Building
permits will be cleared at the Tax Collector’s office if all taxes are
paid current as of the first (1st) day of the installment
period which runs from the 1st thru 30th, 31st
day. If they are not, at the time the routing slip is presented from the
Building Inspection Office, the taxpayer must pay all outstanding taxes
at that time.
6. All
tangible taxes must be current as of the first (1st) day of
the installment period before any business licenses can be approved.
7. Any
taxpayer can appeal their bill. You must keep your taxes current while
going thru the appeals process. Any overpayments will be refunded. Upon
receipt of your bill you have 90 days in which to appeal. Forms can be
obtained in the Assessor’s office or be downloaded from the
Forms page then click on assessors or town
forms. Please contact the Assessor’s office at (401) 233-1014 for
additional questions.
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