Annual Personal Property Declaration 

According to RI General Laws 44-5-15, 16, &12.1, taxable property must be declared to the Assessor between December 31st and January 31st each year. If a taxpayer is unable to make such declaration within the prescribed time, they may submit written notice prior to January 31st of intention to submit declaration by March 15th. Failure to file a true and exact account, within the prescribed time, eliminates the right to appeal. No amended returns will be accepted after March 15th.

If you are no longer in business as of December 31st, you must inform the Assessor's Office by January 31st. Please complete the Affidavit of Business Closing form and submit it to the Assessor's office by January 31st of the upcoming year to be removed from our tax roll.  Failure to give notice by January 31st will result in a tax bill for the current year.

NEW FOR 2024 -  The State of RI has mandated a $50,000 exemption.  This exemption has been applied to all business personal property accounts.  If you reported less than $50,000 in assets for the period ending 12/31/2025 you WILL NOT receive a 2026 bill.   If your reported assets were more than $50,000, the exemption was applied to the assessed value and is reflected on your bill.   

For those businesses that have less than $50,000 in assets, you are still required to file a declaration to the Assessor between December 31st and January 31st each year.  A revised declaration form requiring you to report only new acquisitions will be sent out in early December for the following July billing. For businesses reporting over $50,000 in assets, the form has not changed.  

The EZ TANGIBLE FORM is for companies with assets UNDER $50,000   All others should complete the standard Tangible PP Form