You can have part of the assessed value of your property exempted from local property tax if you are the parent of a service member who was killed in the line of duty. Rhode Island General Laws 44-3-5 authorizes it, and each city and town sets its own exemption amount, forms and documentation rules.
Apply through the tax assessor in the city or town where the property is located, not the state. The Rhode Island City and Town Directory of Government Officials lists assessor contacts.
Documentation of your child’s death in the line of duty, such as a DD1300 report of casualty or death certificate, proof you own the property, and proof of your relationship. Your assessor may ask for more.
