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Veteran Property Tax Exemption — Rhode Island

Rhode Island's veteran property-tax exemptions are set in state law but delivered by your city or town — R.I. Gen. Laws 44-3-4 sets minimum exemption amounts, and municipalities routinely grant more. Ask your assessor for the local numbers.

Who qualifies

Veterans who served in the armed forces (including Guard/National Guard service in specified periods), disabled veterans certified by the VA as 100% disabled from service connection, Gold Star parents/spouses, and unmarried surviving spouses — each with its own exemption tier

Benefit

State-law minimum exemptions of assessed value per category (the standard veteran exemption, a doubled amount for disabled veterans certified 100%, and larger amounts where towns vote them). Example: Middletown grants $51,555 for VA-certified 100%-disabled veterans. Exact dollars vary by municipality

How to apply

Apply with your city or town assessor with discharge (DD-214) and VA certification; re-application requirements are local — some towns require annual re-filing for disability tiers

Watch out

Because amounts are local, the same rating is worth very different dollars in different towns — and motor-vehicle exemptions for veterans are a separate claim on the same application

How it works

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Every one of these programs hinges on a VA service-connected rating. If you have not filed a claim, that is the starting point — a free, VA-accredited VSO (DAV, American Legion, VFW) will file it for you at no cost. A higher rating unlocks not just property-tax relief but healthcare, income benefits, and — for business owners — SDVOSB contracting eligibility.

Official sources

Rhode Island General Laws 44-3-4 — Veterans' exemptions: https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE44/44-3/44-3-4.htm
Rhode Island Office of Veterans Services — Property Tax Exemptions: https://vets.ri.gov/i-am-find-your-benefits/world-war-ii-korean-war-veteran/property-tax-exemptions
Middletown RI — Application for Veteran Exemption (local amounts example): https://www.middletownri.gov/310/Application-for-Veteran-Exemption

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