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Town of Portsmouth

Tax Assessor/Collector

2200 East Main Road

Portsmouth, RI  02871

Telephone: Assessor (401) 683-1536; Collector (401) 683-1214

Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. - Monday through Friday

David E. Dolce, Tax Assessor/Collector

Mr. David E. Dolce is a graduate of Bryant College earning a B.S. in Business Administration. He is a certified real estate appraiser holding a Rhode Island General Real Estate Appraisal Certification.

Pay Taxes by Credit Card!

The Town of Portsmouth has a new tax payment drop box!

For your convenience, the Town has installed a tax payment drop box! The drop box is for CHECKS only - no cash, please! The box will be emptied at 9:00 a.m. of each business day and tax payments will be posted as received the prior business day (ex., drop off before 9:00 a.m. October 6 and posted as October 5). Just one more way the Town is trying to better serve its citizens!

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Revaluation Questions & Answers

What Does The Assessor Do? - HANDBOOK

The Assessor is required by Rhode Island Law to list and value all real and personal property. Valuation is subject to ad valorem taxation on an assessment roll each year. The "ad valorem" basis for taxation means that all property should be taxed "according to value," which is the definition of ad valorem. Assessed values in RI are based on "full and fair cash value," or a percentage of the fair market value.

The Assessor is required to submit these values to the State Department of Administration for certification every year by June 15. These values reflect the previous December 31 assessment. The December 31 assessment should reflect the owner at that time and the percent complete if new construction, or the actual condition of the property at that time.

The Town of Portsmouth revaluates every third year, known as a "statistical update," with comprehensive revaluations every nine years. This is done so that the property taxpayer pays his or her fair share of the cost of local government, in proportion to the amount of money the property is worth.

The Portsmouth Assessor's Office must appraise and assess approximately 8,500 parcels of property, over 19,000 motor vehicles, and over 3,000 individual tax exemptions.

What The Assessor Does Not Do.

The Assessor does not raise or lower taxes. The Assessor does not make the laws which affect property owners. RI law requires that direct taxes on persons and property be proportionately and reasonably imposed and that each individual bear his/her fair share of public expenses.

The Assessor is required to annually assess taxes in an amount sufficient to cover the State and local appropriations chargeable to the town. The Town Council sets the budget.

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