Property tax in Rhode Island

“Upon the completion of the update and revaluation according to this schedule, each city and town shall conduct a revaluation within nine (9) years of the date of the prior revaluation and shall conduct an update of real property every three (3) years from the last revaluation.”

“Any person aggrieved on any ground whatsoever by any assessment of taxes against him or her in any city or town, or any tenant or group of tenants, of real estate paying rent therefrom, and under obligation to pay more than one-half (½) of the taxes thereon, may, on or before November 15 of each year, but not less than ninety (90) days after the first tax payment is due, file an appeal in the local office of tax assessment; … The assessor has until December 31 of that year to review appeals, render decisions, and notify taxpayers of the decisions. … appeals to the local tax board of review are to be filed not more than thirty (30) days after the assessor renders a decision and notifies the taxpayer thereof, or if the assessor does not render a decision by December 31, not later than January 31 of the next year. … Appeals to the local office of tax assessment are to be on an application form which has been approved by the department of revenue in consultation with the Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns.”