{"data":{"id":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-44-5-2.3","jurisdiction":"us-ri","citation":"R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-5-2.3","heading":"Scituate — Maximum levy.","body":"(a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, in connection with the change of Scituate’s fiscal year from April 1 to June 30, the town may levy a tax for its extended fiscal year in excess of four percent (4.0%) in excess of the amount levied and certified by the town for the prior year, and such tax levy may cover a period of sixteen (16) months.\n(b) “Extended fiscal year” means the period April 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024.\n(c) Notwithstanding the requirements of § 44-5-7(a), persons assessed pursuant to the provisions of this section have the option to pay their taxes in quarterly installments, for the extended fiscal year; provided that, the town is authorized to permit taxes to be paid in five (5) equal installments.","path":["Title 44 Taxation","Chapter 5 Levy and Assessment of Local Taxes"],"source_url":"https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE44/44-5/44-5-2.3.htm","current_through":"site files published 2025-08-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:00:19Z","sha256":"fb396eaea51b6e9e29c32e0a63addf6693a663516a757ef4426a0ba38d2a5555","source_id":"us-ri","stale":true,"prev":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-44-5-2.2","next":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-44-5-2.4"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}