2026-50 Resolution of the Council, re: Tax Levy.
Middletown
Resolution
THE TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN
RESOLUTION
OF THE
COUNCIL
No 2026-50
RESOLVED:
THAT the Town Council of the Town of Middletown in the State of Rhode Island hereby levies and orders the collection of an ad valorem tax on the ratable real estate and tangible personal property in accordance with Title 44, Section 5 paragraph one of the General Laws of the State of Rhode Island, such taxes, net of exemptions, shall be in a sum not less than $60,400,000 nor more than $60,900,000; said tax is for the ordinary expenses and charges (sinking funds) for the payment of interest and indebtedness in whole or in part of said Town, and supporting the Public Schools of the Town, for maintaining the poor, for repairing the highways, causeways and bridges therein, for improving any property belonging to the Town and for any and all other purposes authorized by law, and for the municipal year ensuing July 1, 2027. The said tax shall be apportioned upon the assessed valuations as determined by the Tax Assessor as of the 31st day of December A.D. 2025 at twelve o'clock midnight, according to law.
The Tax Assessor shall on the completion of said assessment date, certify and sign the same and deliver to and deposit the same in the office of the Town Clerk, on or before the fifteenth day of August A.D. 2026.
The Town Clerk on the receipt of said assessment shall forthwith make a copy of the same and issue and affix to said copy a warrant under her hand directed to the Finance Director of the Town commanding him to proceed and collect said tax on the persons and estates liable therefore.
Said tax shall be due and payable on and between the tenth day of August and the tenth day of September A.D. 2026 and all taxes remaining on said tenth day of September A.D. 2026 shall carry until collected a penalty at the rate of eighteen percent (18%) per annum upon such unpaid tax.
Said tax shall conform to Middletown Ordinance $34.70 as authorized
THE TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN
RESOLUTION
OF THE
COUNCIL
No......
RESOLVED:
THAT the Town Council of the Town of Middletown in the State of Rhode Island hereby levies and orders the collection of an ad valorem tax on the stable real estate and tangible personal property in accordance with Title 44, Section 5 paragraph one of the General Laws of the State of Rhode Island, such taxes, net of exemptions, shall be in a sum not less than $60,400,000 nor more than $60,900,000; said tax is for the ordinary expenses and charges and (sinking funds) for the payment of interest and indebtedness in whole or in part of said Town, and supporting the Public Schools of the Town, for maintaining the poor, for repairing the highways, causeways and bridges therein, for improving any property belonging to the Town and for any and all other purposes authorized by law, and for the municipal year ensuing July 1, 2027. The said tax shall be apportioned upon the assessed valuations as determined by the Tax Assessor as of the 31st day of December A.D. 2025 at twelve o'clock midnight, according to law.
The Tax Assessor shall on the completion of said assessment date, certify and sign the same and deliver to and deposit the same in the office of the Town Clerk, on or before the fifteenth day of August A.D. 2026.
The Town Clerk on the receipt of said assessment shall forthwith make a copy of the same and issue and affix to said copy a warrant under her hand directed to the Finance Director of the Town commanding him to proceed and collect said tax on the persons and estates liable therefore.
Said tax shall be due and payable on and between the tenth day of August and the tenth day of September A.D. 2026 and all taxes remaining on said tenth day of September A.D. 2026 shall carry until collected a penalty at the rate of eighteen percent (18%) per annum upon such unpaid tax.
Said tax shall conform to Middletown Ordinance $34.70 as authorized by Rhode Island Law and