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1. When are my taxes due?

Quarterly taxes are due at 4pm on the following dates: September 7th, December 7th, March 7th and June 7th. If a payment due date falls on a weekend, taxes are due on the first business day following the 7th. NOTE: If your total tax bill for the year is less than $100, you are required to pay the entire balance on or before the first quarterly due date of September 7th.

2. Is there a grace period for tax payments?

No. The only exception is if the payment due date falls on a weekend. If so, your payment is due on the first business day following the 7th.

3. How can I make a payment?

Electronic Debit (ACH): You can have your quarterly real estate and/or motor vehicle installments debited directly from your checking or savings account. This service is free of charge on all accounts that are paid current. To enroll in this program, please complete an ACH authorization form and return it to the Collector's office.

Mail: Please make the check payable to the Town of Richmond and send to:
Town of Richmond
Richmond Tax Collector
5 Richmond Townhouse Rd.
Wyoming, RI 02898

Payments postmarked on or before the 7th are considered timely. If the postmark is illegible, the payment is posted according to the date it was received at Town Hall.

If you would like a receipt, please include your e-mail address with your payment, or you may include a self-addressed stamped envelope.

Drop Box: There are two drop boxes at Town Hall. One is located outside of Town Hall on the double doors at the main entrance, and the other is located in the Collector's office.

In-Person at the Tax Collector's Office: Payments may be made in cash, by check, or by credit card. Please be advised that there is a 3% technology fee for all credit card payments.

Online by credit card: You can pay your bill online at www.riegov.com. In order to make an online payment, you will need your tax bill (which contains your account number and PIN) and a credit card. Please be advised that there is a 3% technology fee for all credit card payments.

4. If my payment is late, how do I find out how much interest I owe?

Interest is charged at a rate of 1% per month on any outstanding principal balance. If you have your tax bill, you can access up-to-date account information, including transaction history and interest due, by visiting www.riegov.com. You will need your account number and the PIN on your tax bill to use this site. Otherwise, you should contact the Collector’s Office during regular business hours to obtain your balance. Please note that any payments made on delinquent tax accounts are applied to outstanding interest first, then to the principal balance.

5. I have a tax block on my registration. How do I get it released?

The RI DMV requests delinquent motor vehicle account information from every municipality only once per year. If the DMV has a block on your registration due to unpaid motor vehicle taxes, please contact the Collector’s Office to verify the status of your account. All motor vehicle tax accounts must be paid current in order to receive a tax clearance from the Collector. No exceptions will be made. Once your taxes are paid current, we will e-mail a tax clearance to the DMV so that you may renew your registration online. If you wish to renew your registration by mail or at one of the AAA locations, you will need to come into the Collector’s Office to obtain a tax clearance stamp.

6. Can I pay my fire taxes at the Tax Collector's office at Town Hall?

No. Fire taxes are not billed or collected by the Town. There are two fire districts that service Richmond. They are:

Richmond-Carolina Fire District
208 Richmond Townhouse Rd.
Carolina, RI 02812
Tax Collector: Jennifer Burke
Contact: 401-213-6494 or taxes@rcfd.necoxmail.com

Hope Valley - Wyoming Fire District
996 Main St.
Hope Valley, RI 02832
Tax Collector: Susan Bok
Contact: 401-539-3030

7. How often does the Town of Richmond hold a tax sale?

The Town holds at least one tax sale annually, typically during the 3rd week of August. Any real estate, residential or commercial, that is more than 4 quarters in arrears is subject to tax sale. You may contact the Collector’s office to obtain the list of properties scheduled for tax sale no sooner than three weeks prior to the date of the sale.