Welcome to the
Burrillville Tax Collector's Office
Deputy Tax Collector: Diane Vadenais
Financial Aide: Dawn Caniff
Temporary Aide: Christine Mulligan
The Tax Collector's office is responsible for the collection and receipt of monies due the Town including, real estate, person property, motor vehicle excise taxes as well as municipal lien certificates.
The Tax Collector has all powers, rights, and duties as prescribed by the laws of the State of Rhode Island and the Town Charter.
The Town of Burrillville has a collector's payment and service website. The system allows you to view up-to-date information on your account with the Town. Taxpayers can also access this site to make on-line payments. On-line payment is a service offered only to those who wish to use it. There is a convenience charge for the service.
Taxpayers will need to enter their account number and a PIN to use the service. Most correspondence you receive from the Finance Department includes your account number and PIN. If you do not have this information, please contact the Finance Department at 568-4300.
2009 Tax Rates
The 2009 Tax Rates are as follows:
Real Estate |
$12.62 |
Tangible Personal Property |
$12.62 |
Motor Vehicles |
$40.00 |
- Tax Exemptions are now given specific dollar credits. The various personal exemptions (such as veterans, elderly, etc.) are no longer valuation based. Please follow this link for ordinances related to tax credits.
- The State valuation exemption attributed to the motor vehicle phase out program is $6,000.
- Quarterly Tax Payments are payable/due on the following dates before interest (12%) is assessed. Note that interest is assessed retroactively to the original August 1st due date.
Quarterly Date Payable |
Date Due |
July 15th |
Scheduled August 1st |
Actual Final Due Date |
August 3, 2009 |
* 15 Days from the Postmark *
October 15th |
November 1st |
January 15th |
February 1st |
April 15th |
May 1st |
Didn't Receive a Tax Bill?
The Tax bills for this year have been mailed without delay, so the quarterly date payable is July 15th with a due date of August 1, 2009.
Typically, if the bills are delayed, the first quarter's payment is payable upon receipt and due, interest free, within 15 days of the postmark on the envelope. After 15 days, any payments received will be assessed interest at an annualized rate of 12%.
Reminder: Town Hall is only open between the hours of 8:30 am and 12:30 pm on Fridays. We are open later on Thursdays - until 7:00 pm.
Note that for your convenience there is a drop box at the entrance from the parking lot on the left side of the door. You can leave payments in there during off hours. If you choose to utilize this service, please do not leave cash. We would recommend leaving checks or money orders with the account numbers written on them. Although the box is emptied daily, the Town cannot be held responsible for any cash payments that would be left there. As always, your cancelled check is your receipt.
If you have any questions on when taxes are due, please call the Tax Collector's Office (568 - 4300 EXT 118, 119, or 120). Interest is assessed retroactively to August 1st on any outstanding balance. The other three quarters are payable and due as noted above.
You may not receive a bill for a variety of reasons.
- Did you buy a new home (we are required to mail the tax bill to the owner of record as of December 31st)?
- Have you refinanced your home and, if so, who is responsible to pay your taxes (the financial institution or you - if your taxes are not escrowed to the bank as part of your monthly payment, you are responsible for their timely payment)?
- Have you moved and changed mailing addresses? Returned mail is remailed if a new address can be found.
If you have not received a bill or if you have any questions, please call the Tax Collector's office (568 - 4300 ext 118, 119, or 120) to determine if you have a liability with the Town. It is important to note that the failure to receive a bill does not negate the requirement to pay the tax. When the obligation does catch up to you, there will be additional interest to pay.
Returned Checks
Regretfully, checks that are returned to the Town for whatever reason (insufficient funds, closed accounts, etc.) will be assessed a $35.00 fee. This fee is required to offset charges that the Town incurs when checks are returned to the Town by the various financial institutions upon which they are drawn.
Tax Sales
- The Tax Collector's office holds periodic tax sales for outstanding real estate and sewer assessments.
- The last tax sale was held on Thursday, June 25, 2009 in the Town Council Chambers located in the Town Hall, 105 Harrisville Main Street, Harrisville, RI.
Motor Vehicle Registrations
Please note that motor vehicles and other types of registrations cannot be renewed, or new registrations acquired, if there are any outstanding tax balances owed.
In general, before going to the Registry of Motor Vehicles, please stop by the Tax Collector's Office at the Town Hall to receive a "registration approval form" regardless of whether you have outstanding taxes or not. This may help to avoid delays and an unnecessary return trip to the Registry.
You should also contract your fire district. While the fire districts no longer assess motor vehicle excise tax, there may still be a registration block for prior taxes owed.
Experiencing Financial Difficulties?
The Town understands that from time to time some taxpayers may be experiencing financial difficulties for a variety of reasons. If a taxpayer finds that he/she is incurring a financial problem that will jeopardize the timely payment of any of their obligations to the Town, it is extremely important that they come into the Finance Office as soon as the problem is identified. This will provide the best opportunity to find a solution that is satisfactory to everyone. Early intervention is the key to the Town's ability to be of assistance to the taxpayer versus becoming part of the problem.
If you have any questions or comments please let us know.
Rev 7/8/09
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