RI Food Council - Small Crop Farmers | RI Division of Taxation

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

A nation-wide text message scam continues to target Rhode Islanders.
Texts claiming to be from the Rhode Island Division of Taxation are not legitimate. Do not provide your banking details or sensitive information.
The Division does not contact taxpayers by text regarding a balance due or a refund owed.

Effective July 1, 2026:
Non-Owner Occupied Property Tax: A new tax on Residential Real Properties Assessed Over $1 Million that are not owner occupied goes into effect on July 1, 2026.
See the new Non-Owner Occupied Property Tax webpage, Advisory 2026-09, and additional FAQs. Informational webinars were presented on April 8 (for general audiences) and June 18 (for attorneys and realtors).