§ 45-59-15 - Special tax assessments. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 45-59-15

   § 45-59-15  Special tax assessments. –Each district management authority will have the power to apportion the annualoperating expenses of the district management authority among the owners ofratable real property, not otherwise exempt by law, located within themanagement district by a special tax assessment. The special tax assessmentwill be based on the factors set forth in the petition approved by the city ortown council. The rate of the special tax assessment with respect to anysubdistrict may vary in the amount from the rate of the special tax assessmentgenerally applicable to the owners of ratable real property within themanagement district. The special tax assessments made by a district managementauthority will not be considered to be a tax of the municipality for purposesof § 44-5-2.