Town of New Shoreham, Rhode Island Tax Assessors' Office

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Town of New Shoreham Assessors Phone Number

Town of New Shoreham Assessor
PO Box 220
Block Island, Rhode Island 02807

Where is the Town of New Shoreham Tax Assessor's Office?

The Town of New Shoreham Town of New Shoreham - Tax Assessor Office is located at PO Box 220 in Block Island, Rhode Island.

Town of New Shoreham is a locality in Washington County, Rhode Island. Unlike many other areas where property taxes are collected on a county level, Town of New Shoreham has its own tax assessor's office. If your property is located in a different Washington County locality, see that page for tax assessor's information.

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What can the Town of New Shoreham Assessor's Office do for me?

The Town of New Shoreham Tax Assessor's Office oversees the appraisal and assessment of properties as well as the billing and collection of property taxes for all taxable real estate located in Town of New Shoreham.

Contact the assessor's office if you need help with paying your property taxes, applying for a homestead exemption or other tax exemption, reporting upgrades to your home, appealing your property tax assessment, or verifying your property records.

Submitting a Town of New Shoreham property tax appeal

If you believe that your house has been unfairly overappraised (i.e. appraised at a value higher than the true market value of the property), you can attempt to get your home re-appraised at a lower value by contacting the Assessor's Office to submit a property tax appeal.

You will have to submit a form describing your property and sufficient proof that it is overassessed, including valuations of similar homes nearby as evidence. If your appeal is accepted, your home assessment (and property taxes) will be lowered as a result.

If you would like to appeal your property, call the Town of New Shoreham Assessor's Office at (401) 466 3217 and ask for a property tax appeal form. Keep in mind that property tax appeals are generally only accepted in a 1-3 month window each year.

For more information and example appeals, see how to appeal your property taxes.

Useful Town of New Shoreham Facts:

The median home value in Town of New Shoreham is between $346,219.00 and $355,981.00. Property tax rates are based on property values.

How can I contact Washington County?

You can try contacting the Washington County local government directly with any issues the Assessor's Office can't solve. In many counties, certain property records such as deeds are kept in the county courthouse or county archives instead of at the tax assessors' office.

The county seat for Washington County is located in the 4800 Tower Hill Road in Wakefield, which is located at County Courthouse. You can direct your general inquiries to Washington County with the contact info listed below.

Washington County Phone Number

Washington County 4800 Tower Hill Road Address

4800 Tower Hill Road
County Courthouse
Wakefield, RI 02879-2239

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