As of July 1, 2026 the State of Rhode Island is Implementing the Non-Owner-Occupied Property Tax

The Town of Westerly would like to inform residents and property owners about the current status of the non-owner-occupied property tax that is being mandated by the State of Rhode Island:

• Pursuant to RIGL § 44-72 the State of Rhode Island is imposing property tax on residential properties that are not occupied by the owner for 183 days or more with an assessed value greater than $1,000,000, (one-million dollars)

• The State of Rhode Island will send out bills, and the payments are to be remitted directly back to the State

• The calculation is determined by the following:

$ 2.50 per $500 of value over $1,000,000

For further detailed information please contact below: Email: tax.property@tax.ri.gov Phone: (401) 574-8955 Hours: 8:30 a.m. -3:30 p.m. Website: https://tax.ri.gov/tax-sections/sales-excise-taxes/non-owner-occupied-property-tax