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Providence property tax appeal

A Providence property tax appeal starts with the City of Providence Tax Assessor. First appeals are due November 15 of the tax year and can be filed online on the City's appeal form. If you disagree with the decision, the next steps are the Board of Tax Assessment Review and then the Superior Court.

This season

Next deadline
Expected in November 2026
Forecast, not an official date
City of Providence Tax Assessor
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Where to file
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Next step
Board of Tax Assessment Review, then Superior Court
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When and where do I file a Providence property tax appeal?

Who hears a Providence appeal?

The stages in order. We are not affiliated with any of these offices.

  1. 1

    City of Providence Tax Assessor

    Filing: appeal

  2. 2

    City of Providence Board of Tax Assessment Review

    Filing: appeal

  3. 3

    Rhode Island Superior Court

    Filing: petition

Where is the Providence office?

City of Providence Tax Assessor[11]

Address
25 Dorrance Street, Room 208, Providence RI 02903
Fax
401.421-5902
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. in July and August

City of Providence Board of Tax Assessment Review[12]

Address
City of Providence Board of Tax Assessment Review, c/o City Assessor's Office, Providence City Hall, Room 208, 25 Dorrance St, Providence, RI 02903

We are not affiliated with this office. Hours can change, so call before you visit.

Has the Providence property tax appeal deadline been announced?

Upcoming
Not announced yet
Forecast
Expected to close in November 2026
Last checked

We will update this page when the new dates are posted.

Which Providence filing windows are coming up?

Providence filing windows
ClosesAreaWho hears itStatus
Expected in November 2026CountywideCity of Providence Tax Assessor · Official source · Last checked Sep 29, 2026Forecast, not an official date

When is the Providence appeal deadline in 2026?

The City's appeal page says first appeals to the Tax Assessor are due November 15 of the tax year. The state rule adds that the deadline can't be sooner than 90 days after the first tax payment is due. The first quarter of Providence's FY2027 tax was due July 24, 2026, so November 15 is the later, controlling date.

November 15, 2026 falls on a Sunday. We haven't confirmed whether the deadline moves, so we show it as not yet confirmed. Check the date with the Tax Assessor.

If the state grants Providence a 'global extension', the appeal deadlines move. The Rhode Island Division of Municipal Finance posts extensions.

What if I disagree with the Providence Tax Assessor?

Appeal to the Board of Tax Assessment Review within 30 days of the assessor's decision. The City's pages differ on the deadline when the assessor hasn't decided: the second-appeal page says within 90 days after the assessor's first 45 days pass, while the appeals page says by January 31 if the assessor hasn't decided by December 31. Check with the City before relying on either.

What comes after the Board of Tax Assessment Review?

The next step is the Rhode Island Superior Court.

When is the deadline to appeal a property tax assessment in Providence?

The next filing window we list is predicted, not yet announced: Expected to close in November 2026 (predicted, not yet announced) — Providence, City of Providence Tax Assessor. City of Providence Tax Assessor: Providence first appeals to the Tax Assessor are due November 15 of the tax year.

Deadline ruleCity of Providence Tax Assessor
Providence first appeals to the Tax Assessor are due November 15 of the tax year.[1]
When a filing counts as on timeCity of Providence Tax Assessor
In Providence, an assessment appeal application counts as filed when the Assessor's Office receives it (not when it is mailed).[2]
Deadline detailCity of Providence Tax Assessor · First payment due
The first quarter of Providence's FY2027 property tax was due July 24, 2026 (grace period through July 31, 2026).[3]
Deadline detailCity of Providence Tax Assessor · Global extensions
If the state grants Providence a 'global extension', the appeal deadlines move; extensions are posted by the RI Division of Municipal Finance.[4]
Deadline detailCity of Providence Board of Tax Assessment Review · Decision
The Providence Board of Tax Assessment Review issues its final decision within 30 days after the hearing ends, by regular mail, unless the state grants an extension.[2]
Deadline detailCity of Providence Board of Tax Assessment Review · Filing period
Providence's appeals page says that if you disagree with the assessor's decision or have none by December 31, you must appeal to the local tax board by January 31.[1]
Deadline detailCity of Providence Board of Tax Assessment Review · Second appeal
Providence's second-appeal page says to appeal to the Board of Tax Assessment Review within 30 days of the assessor's decision, or within 90 days after the assessor's first 45 days pass without a decision.[5]

Who decides a property tax appeal in Providence?

In Providence you appeal first to the Tax Assessor, then to the Board of Tax Assessment Review, and then to the Superior Court. City of Providence Tax Assessor: In Providence the first appeal goes to the Tax Assessor, filed in the local office of tax assessment by November 15.

Appeal steps
In Providence you appeal first to the Tax Assessor, then to the Board of Tax Assessment Review, and then to the Superior Court.[6]
What the appeal is calledCity of Providence Tax Assessor
In Providence the first appeal goes to the Tax Assessor, filed in the local office of tax assessment by November 15.[1]
What the appeal is calledCity of Providence Board of Tax Assessment Review
Providence's second appeal goes to the Board of Tax Assessment Review within 30 days of the Tax Assessor's decision (or on the no-decision timeline).[5]
What the appeal is calledRhode Island Superior Court
If the Providence tax board fails to act or the taxpayer is still aggrieved, the next step is a petition in Superior Court.[1]

How do I file a property tax appeal in Providence?

City of Providence Tax Assessor: Providence first appeals can be filed online on the City's Tax Assessor appeal form. City of Providence Board of Tax Assessment Review: A Providence second appeal to the Board of Tax Assessment Review can be started online from the City's 'View Submitted Appeal' page, using the first appeal's ID.

How to fileCity of Providence Tax Assessor
Providence first appeals can be filed online on the City's Tax Assessor appeal form.[1]
How to fileCity of Providence Board of Tax Assessment Review
A Providence second appeal to the Board of Tax Assessment Review can be started online from the City's 'View Submitted Appeal' page, using the first appeal's ID.[7]
FormsCity of Providence Board of Tax Assessment Review
Providence's Board of Tax Assessment Review page links instructions and rules, and separate commercial, residential and tangible appeal applications.[5]
FormsCity of Providence Board of Tax Assessment Review · Copies
A Providence Board of Tax Assessment Review appeal needs five copies of the application and attachments, one application per property.[2]
Informal reviewCity of Providence Tax Assessor
In a Providence revaluation, every owner may attend an informal hearing to discuss the value with a City representative before appealing; attendees get a notice of any change.[6]
HearingsCity of Providence Board of Tax Assessment Review
Providence's local tax board must hear an appeal within 90 days of filing and decide within 45 days after the hearing closes.[1]
HearingsCity of Providence Board of Tax Assessment Review · Record
Providence Board of Tax Assessment Review hearings are recorded by a stenographer; witnesses are sworn, and hearing notices come by regular mail.[2]
HearingsCity of Providence Board of Tax Assessment Review · Rescheduling
The Providence Board of Tax Assessment Review allows one rescheduling request for good cause if made at least 72 hours before the hearing.[2]

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What evidence counts in Providence, and can the value go up?

What counts as a reason to appeal in Providence?

You can appeal if the assessment is more than the property's market value, for any reason including clerical errors, or if the property's class is wrong. The City suggests comparing your home with similar properties that sold, or with the assessments of similar properties nearby.

An assessment is overvalued if it is more than the property's fair market value as of December 31 of the year of the last update or revaluation. Providence's 2025 bill year was a statistical revaluation.

What evidence can I use in Providence?

City of Providence Tax Assessor: Appeal if the assessment is more than market value (for any reason, including clerical errors) or the class is wrong. The City suggests comparing with similar properties that sold, or with the assessments of similar properties nearby. City of Providence Board of Tax Assessment Review: The Providence Board of Tax Assessment Review considers expert or realtor testimony, a certified appraisal by a Rhode Island licensed appraiser, comparable sales and other reliable evidence of value; the burden is on the owner.

Evidence acceptedCity of Providence Tax Assessor
Appeal if the assessment is more than market value (for any reason, including clerical errors) or the class is wrong. The City suggests comparing with similar properties that sold, or with the assessments of similar properties nearby.[6]
Evidence acceptedCity of Providence Board of Tax Assessment Review
The Providence Board of Tax Assessment Review considers expert or realtor testimony, a certified appraisal by a Rhode Island licensed appraiser, comparable sales and other reliable evidence of value; the burden is on the owner.[2]
Evidence ruleCity of Providence Board of Tax Assessment Review · Income
For income property, the Providence Board of Tax Assessment Review requires a sworn statement of income and expenses for the three years before the assessment date.[2]

Can my assessment go up if I appeal in Providence?

City of Providence Board of Tax Assessment Review: Under the Providence Board of Tax Assessment Review rules, an appeal subjects the property to revaluation and the Board may change the assessment as the law permits, which can include raising it.

Can the value go up?City of Providence Board of Tax Assessment Review
Under the Providence Board of Tax Assessment Review rules, an appeal subjects the property to revaluation and the Board may change the assessment as the law permits, which can include raising it.[2]

Which exemptions can lower my bill without an appeal?

Providence exemptions require owning the home before December 31 as your primary residence, and applications are due by March 15. Providence gives a $750 tax exemption to owners aged 65 or older as of December 31.

Application
Providence exemptions require owning the home before December 31 as your primary residence, and applications are due by March 15.[8]
Elderly
Providence gives a $750 tax exemption to owners aged 65 or older as of December 31.[8]
Owner occupancy
Providence owners certify owner-occupancy online (Owner Occupied Certification) with two forms of proof, declaring the property their principal home.[9]

Which Rhode Island rules apply in Providence?

These rules are the same in every Rhode Island county. Each link opens the rule on the Rhode Island page.

What do Providence property taxes and assessments look like?

Figures from public records and the Census, each with its source. They describe the county's homes as a group, not the value of any one home.

From the county's assessment and appeal records

Homes in the county's assessment records
28,792
Median assessed value
$465,300
Middle half of assessed values
$365,800 to $622,700

Source: The county's open assessment data, aggregated by us (tax year 2025 final values). Our calculation from public records; not an opinion of any home's value.

How Providence home assessments are spread

Assessed values of 28,792 homes in the property classes our free check covers (1, 2), tax year 2025 final values. Half are between $365,800 and $622,700; the median is $465,300. The last bar holds everything above it.Source: Assessment records from the county's open data (tax year 2025 final values), retrieved Sep 25, 2026; our calculation.

Median home assessment by plat

  1. Plat 13$1,713,700
  2. Plat 11$1,499,100
  3. Plat 10$1,354,050
  4. Plat 41$1,304,500
  5. Plat 40$1,194,750
  6. Plat 86$1,038,150
  7. Plat 9$1,025,000
  8. Plat 38$1,023,300
  9. Plat 87$362,850
  10. Plat 77$361,300
  11. Plat 59$360,200
  12. Plat 88$358,450
  13. Plat 89$353,300
  14. Plat 126$352,000
  15. Plat 61$346,900
  16. Plat 103$346,600

The 8 highest and 8 lowest of 106.

Median assessed value by plat: highest Plat 13 ($1,713,700), lowest Plat 103 ($346,600).

Median assessed value of homes in the property classes our free check covers (1, 2) for each plat with at least 50 such homes, tax year 2025 final values.Source: Assessment records from the county's open data (tax year 2025 final values), retrieved Sep 25, 2026; our calculation.

How often is property reassessed in Providence?

Providence's 2025 bill year was a statistical revaluation (tax year 2025). City of Providence Tax Assessor: An assessment is overvalued if it is more than the property's fair market value as of December 31 of the year of the last update or revaluation.

Reassessment cycle
Providence's 2025 bill year was a statistical revaluation.[10] (latest published: tax year 2025)
Valuation dateCity of Providence Tax Assessor
An assessment is overvalued if it is more than the property's fair market value as of December 31 of the year of the last update or revaluation.[1]

More questions about Providence property tax appeals

When is the Providence property tax appeal deadline?

This season's deadline has not been announced yet. We expect it to close in November 2026. This is our forecast, not an official date. City of Providence Tax Assessor: Providence first appeals to the Tax Assessor are due November 15 of the tax year.[1][3]

Where do I file a property tax appeal in Providence?

Providence first appeals can be filed online on the City's Tax Assessor appeal form.[1]

Can my assessed value go up if I appeal in Providence?

Under the Providence Board of Tax Assessment Review rules, an appeal subjects the property to revaluation and the Board may change the assessment as the law permits, which can include raising it.[2]

What other rules apply in Providence?

City of Providence Board of Tax Assessment Review: Providence Board of Tax Assessment Review rules say filing does not stop tax collection; you must keep paying the tax as assessed.

Paying the tax while you appealCity of Providence Board of Tax Assessment Review
Providence Board of Tax Assessment Review rules say filing does not stop tax collection; you must keep paying the tax as assessed.[2]

Which details are not confirmed yet?

We show a fact only after a person has checked it against the official source. These are still being checked. Until then, ask the City of Providence Tax Assessor:

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Where do these facts come from?

  1. [1]City of Providence Real/Tangible Property Tax Appeals - City of ProvidenceOfficial guide or FAQ · last checked Sep 30, 2026
  2. [2]City of Providence Board of Tax Assessment Review: Instructions, Application (Residential 2025) and Rules and Regulations (PDF)Official guide or FAQ · last checked Sep 30, 2026
  3. [3]City of Providence Tax Collector - City of ProvidenceOfficial guide or FAQ · last checked Sep 25, 2026
  4. [4]Tax Assessor - City of Providence: Application for Appeal of Property Tax (online form)Official notice, form, calendar or rules · last checked Sep 25, 2026
  5. [5]City of Providence Board of Tax Assessment Review - Tax Appeal - City of ProvidenceOfficial guide or FAQ · last checked Sep 30, 2026
  6. [6]City of Providence Questions and Answers - City of ProvidenceOfficial guide or FAQ · last checked Sep 30, 2026
  7. [7]Tax Assessor - City of ProvidenceOfficial guide or FAQ · last checked Sep 30, 2026
  8. [8]Tax Assessor Exemptions - City of ProvidenceOfficial guide or FAQ · last checked Sep 30, 2026
  9. [9]Owner Occupied Certification - City of Providence Tax AssessorOfficial guide or FAQ · last checked Sep 30, 2026
  10. [10]City of Providence 2025 Tax Rate Grid (PDF, uploaded 2025-07)Official guide or FAQ · last checked Sep 25, 2026
  11. [11]Tax Assessor - City of ProvidenceOfficial guide or FAQ · last checked Sep 30, 2026
  12. [12]Board of Tax Assessment Review Application – Residential 2024 (City of Providence PDF, no title metadata)Official notice, form, calendar or rules · last checked Sep 30, 2026
  13. [13]R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-5-12: Assessment at full and fair cash value (Rhode Island General Assembly)Statute or regulation · last checked Sep 30, 2026
  14. [14]Property Assessment Appeal Application and Tax Appeal Guidelines (Rhode Island Department of Revenue, Division of Municipal Finance; approved DOR 05/11/2026)Official notice, form, calendar or rules · last checked Sep 30, 2026
  15. 15.County open data: pvd assessmentsRetrieved Sep 25, 2026; aggregated by us for the charts above.
  16. 16.County open data: pvd assessmentsRetrieved Sep 25, 2026; aggregated by us for the charts above.
  17. 17.County open data: pvd assessmentsRetrieved Sep 25, 2026; aggregated by us for the charts above.
  18. 18.County open data: pvd assessmentsRetrieved Sep 25, 2026; aggregated by us for the charts above.
  19. 19.County open data: pvd parcelsRetrieved Sep 25, 2026; aggregated by us for the charts above.
  20. 20.County open data: pvd parcelsRetrieved Sep 25, 2026; aggregated by us for the charts above.

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