Tax bills are on their way to mailboxes throughout the city, officially starting to be sent out on Monday, June 2 and expected to be delivered to all residents by the end of the week.

The numbers taxpayers have been waiting for — the new tax rates for residential and commercial property — reflected the recent revaluation on all city properties that finished on Dec. 31, 2024 and which saw about a 25% increase on total property value in the city over the last revaluation in 2022.

The 2025 tax rate for residential property decreased by around 15%, from $15.33 per $1,000 of assessed value in 2024, to $13.07 in 2025. The commercial rate dropped about 14%, from $23.92 in 2024 to $20.63 in 2025. Tangible property tax remained flat at $56.81 (same as in 2024).

At the May 20 meeting of the East Providence City Council, city Tax Assessor Sarah Frew explained how the average single-family taxpayer in the city (with a property valued at $420,000 after the revaluation, and by taking advantage of the homestead tax exemption available in East Providence), would see an overall property tax increase of $123 (a 2.7% increase over their bill last year).

Commercial property owners, on average, would see about a $525 increase over last year (a 2.88% increase), she said. She added that East Providence’s tax rate ranks at number 14 out of 39 municipalities in the state. “We’re right in the middle with our rate,” she said.

City Council President Bob Rodericks said that, considering the amenities East Providence residents enjoy — including a standard-bearing new high school, renovated schools throughout the district that continuously get repairs, a new police station soon to be completed, fire equipment being purchased, and recreational facilities that are well cared for — the tax rate was acceptable.

“Considering we’re arguably the fifth or sixth largest city in the state…and when I see the City of Warwick struggling with an $8 to $10 million deficit with their school department…This is not an onerous report. That’s not bad. Is it perfect? People don’t like death and they don’t like taxes. But they’re both with us all the time.”

First quarter bills due July 1
The first quarter due date is July 1, 2025. Any residents who make payments in full on or before July 1, 2025 will receive a 1.5% discount.

Payments can be made in person, online, by mail, or dropped in the city drop box located at the East Providence City Hall Grove Avenue entrance. Visit https://eastprovidenceri.gov/departments/tax-collection for more information and to find the link to pay online. Any payment related questions please contact the Tax Collector’s office at 401-435-7544 or by email at taxcoll@eastprovidenceri.gov.

If a property owner feels their property's assessed value is out of line with the current market values, they have 90 days from the first quarter due date (July 1, 2025) to appeal it to the Tax Assessor. Appeal forms and information can be found on the City of East Providence's Assessment Division webpage by visiting https://eastprovidenceri.gov/departments/assessment/tax-appeals.

Please review the back of your tax bill for:

• Available tax exemptions
• Payment instructions
• Appeal procedures
• Additional important details.