{"data":{"id":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-44-5-9","jurisdiction":"us-ri","citation":"R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-5-9","heading":"Deductions and penalties to insure prompt payment.","body":"Any city or town may provide for a deduction from the tax assessed against any person, if paid by an appointed time, or for the penalties by way of percentage on a tax, if not paid at the time appointed, not exceeding eighteen percent (18%) per annum, as it deems necessary to insure punctual payment; provided, that the city of Cranston may charge a penalty not exceeding twelve percent (12%) per annum.","path":["Title 44 Taxation","Chapter 5 Levy and Assessment of Local Taxes"],"source_url":"https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE44/44-5/44-5-9.htm","current_through":"site files published 2025-08-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:00:19Z","sha256":"af621893b22289ced958f3917ff51bb1388c6ab3d34d45657d83c1872e59ea46","source_id":"us-ri","stale":true,"prev":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-44-5-8.7","next":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-44-5-10"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}