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  Phone:      401-647-5526 ext. 128
Fax:       401-647-7220 
email:  prusso@scituateri.org
              lbenson@scituateri.org

Hours:
Monday thru Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
*Please note only one (1) person is allowed in the office at a time*

PAY BY CREDIT CARD ONLINE
When paying online:
Please be aware that a $.95 flat fee will be assessed for online check payments process through a 3rd party vendor.
Please be aware that a 2.35% service fee will  be assessed for credit card and debit card transaction processed through a 3rd party vendor

You can now pay your taxes online with your Visa or Master Card, Discover Card, or American Express card. Access this service at mytaxbill.net/scituateri and enter your account #.

View Tax Rolls

The Tax Collector’s Office is responsible for the collection of real and personal property taxes. 

Real Estate Tax Bills cover the current calendar year.  Example:  Tax Bills issued in July of 2023, cover the period from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023. 

Tangible Property Tax Bills cover the prior calendar year.  The Tax Bills issued in July of 2023, cover the period from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022. 

Tax Bills over $100.00 are payable in four quarterly installments due on July 1st, October 1st, January 1st, and April 1st; however, you are given the entire month without penalties.   

Late payments will be assessed interest of 9% per annum from July 1st. 

Tax Bills under $100.00 are due in full by July 1st. 

Real Estate Tax Rates Are:

                                           1.  Class 1 - Residential Real Estate:  $16.76/thousand @ 100% assessment
                                            2. Class 2 - Commercial/Industrial/Mixed Use:  $24.57/thousand @100% assessment
                                            3. Class 3 - Tangible Personal Property:  $35.69/thousand
                        

Failure to receive a tax bill does not excuse the nonpayment of the tax or affect its validity or any proceedings for the collection thereof, according to Rhode Island General Laws, RIGL 44-7-7.

All mailed payments must be post-marked no later than the last day of the month to avoid penalties.  Taxes paid after the last day of the month will be subject to a penalty of 9% per annum, retroactive to July 1, 2023 on the unpaid quarter(s).

ORDINANCE CHANGE: waiver of interest on an overdue quarterly tax payment
Request Form: to request waiver of interest on an overdue quarterly tax payment 

Reminder:

Town Hall is open between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:00 pm Monday - Friday.
PLEASE NOTE ONLY ONE PERSON IS ALLOWED IN THE TAX COLLECTOR'S OFFICE AT A TIME

For your convenience, there is a drop box at the entrance of the Tax Collector's Office on the right side of the door.  If you choose to utilize this service, 
PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE CASH!  We 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 left in the drop box.  As always, your cancelled check is your receipt; however, if you would like a receipt, please enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

If your vehicle registration says "unpaid taxes Scituate" please call our office to confirm there are taxes due.  If no taxes are due, our office will send an email to the DMV and the registration will be cleared by this office electronically.