Bristol Mixed-Use Property Owner-Occupied Tax Rate Authorization
Summary
Rhode Island enacted S2040 authorizing the town of Bristol to apply the owner-occupied residential tax rate to mixed-use properties where the residential portion is owner-occupied. The bill passed the Senate 36-0 and the House 63-0 before being signed into law on April 10, 2026.
What changed
Rhode Island enacted S2040 authorizing the town of Bristol to apply the owner-occupied residential tax rate to the residential portion of mixed-use properties when that residential portion is owner-occupied. This creates a property tax benefit for Bristol property owners with qualifying mixed-use properties, as the residential portion will be taxed at the lower owner-occupied rate rather than the higher commercial rate. The town of Bristol must implement this tax rate application locally.
Affected parties include the town of Bristol, which gains authority to implement this preferential tax treatment, and property owners in Bristol who occupy the residential portion of their mixed-use buildings. Property owners should confirm with Bristol tax authorities whether their properties qualify for this reduced tax rate on the residential component.
What to do next
- Property owners in Bristol with mixed-use properties should verify eligibility for the owner-occupied tax rate on the residential portion
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ChangeBridge / Rhode Island / S2040 Signed by Governor S2040 S Signed by Governor 2026-04-10
Authorizes the town of Bristol to apply the owner-occupied tax rate for mixed-used properties where the residential portion is owner-occupied.
TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES - Authorizes the town of Bristol to apply the owner-occupied tax rate for mixed-used properties where the residential portion is owner-occupied.
Bill Details
State Rhode Island
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber Senate
Official Source status.rilegislature.gov/
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Sponsors
Linda Ujifusa (Sen - D) Walter Felag (Sen - D) Pamela Lauria (Sen - D)
Action History
2026-04-10 S Effective without Governor's signature 2026-04-02 S Transmitted to Governor 2026-04-02 H House passed in concurrence 2026-03-27 H Placed on the House Consent Calendar (04/02/2026) 2026-03-24 H Committee recommends passage in concurrence 2026-03-20 H Scheduled for consideration (03/24/2026) 2026-03-11 H Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing 2026-03-10 S Senate read and passed 2026-03-06 S Placed on Senate Calendar (03/10/2026) 2026-03-05 S Committee recommends passage 2026-02-27 S Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/05/2026) 2026-01-09 S Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
Votes
2026-03-05 Senate Committee on Housing & Municipal Government: Passage Yea: 8 Nay: 0 2026-03-10 Passage Yea: 36 Nay: 0 2026-04-02 Passage In Concurrence Yea: 63 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-01-09 S Housing and Municipal Government 2026-03-11 H Municipal Government & Housing
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-09 Introduced
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Taxation TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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