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| Finance Department |
Phone: (401) 333-1100 |
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| John Ward, Finance Director |
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Treasurer / Collector The Collector’s office is responsible for collecting Real Estate Tax, Personal Property Tax, Motor Vehicle Excise Tax, and Sewer bills. We also handle Municipal Lien Certificates for real estate transactions. The Treasurer’s office is responsible for the issuing of the Town’s payroll and vendor checks. We also handle properties in tax title as well as all accounts receivables for the Town.
Office Hours and Location Information Main Numbers:
Treasurer’s Office
Tax Collector’s Office
Main Fax For a list of Employees please go to the Staff Directory.
In this section you will find information pertaining to the following:
Treasurer & Collector FAQ’s Q 1. Can I pay my tax bills on-line? A 1 Yes. Follow the “Online Bill Pay” link on the Town’s main page. We currently accept payment of real estate property tax, excise tax, and sewer fees and/or assessments. Payment can be made either by Mastercard or Visa credit cards. A processing fee will be assessed for all credit card payments. Q 2. How often are property tax bills mailed? A 2. All real estate property tax bills are issued on a yearly basis in July. Q 3. When is a real estate property tax bill due? A 3. Tax bills are due in quarterly payments on the following dates: July 31st, October 31st, January 31st and April 30th. Q 4. If I pay my property tax bill late, will I be charged any interest? A 4. Yes, interest is assessed at a rate of 12% per annum from the due date of the bill. If any payment is received late the taxpayer relinquishes the privilege of payment in quarterly installments and the balance becomes payable in full. The penalty interest will be calculated on the full balance due. Q 5. I received my tax bill and believe there is an error in the assessment. A 5. Please contact the Tax Assessor’s Office at 401-333-1100, extension 7002. Q 6. Are there any exemptions available to reduce my taxes? A 6. Please contact the Tax Assessor’s Office at 401-333-1100, extension 7002 for all available tax exemptions. Q 7. Does the Treasurer’s Office have homes and/or land for sale? A 7. The Town of Lincoln normally holds a tax sale annually in the Spring. The tax sale is advertised on this website. The tax sale is conducted subject to RIGL 44-9. Q 8. If I did not physically receive an excise bill from the Town, am I still responsible for late charges? A 8. According to RIGL 44-34 a person who does not receive a bill is still liable for the excise plus any charges. Address records for auto excise taxes are maintained by RI Division of Motor Vehicles (RIDMV). Therefore, it is very important to keep the RIDMV ( www.dmv.ri.gov ), informed of a current name and address so that excise bills can be delivered properly. All owners of motor vehicles must pay excise tax; therefore it is the responsibility of the owner to contact the local assessor if he/she has not received a bill. The mailing of all excise tax bills happens in July of each year. Q 9. I no longer live in the Town of Lincoln but I have a Motor Vehicle Tax bill. A 9. You should not be paying more than one Town for the same time period. You are taxed according to the address that is listed on your registration, not your current residence. Motor Vehicle taxes are for the prior calendar year. You will be responsible for the tax bill in Lincoln until you change your address on your registration. In order to avoid being charged for taxes at your old address or if you plan to move soon, you must file a change of address with RIDMV. The form can be obtained at your local DMV office or at www.dmv.ri.gov/forms/allforms.php. Q 10. I have received a Motor Vehicle Excise Tax bill and I no longer own that vehicle. A 10. Motor Vehicle Tax bills are based on your RI DMV registration for the prior calendar year. Taxes are assessed on the registration. You must return your registered plates to the RI DMV in order to stop the assessment. Q 11. I am a vendor for the Town looking for a payment, how do I track down my check? A 11. All invoices submitted to the Town must follow the following process: The department paying the invoice must submit a purchase order to the Purchasing Agent; the Finance Director then confirms that funds are available and submits the purchase orders to the Town Council. The Town Council meets on the third Tuesday of the month. When purchase orders are approved by the Town Council, the Finance Director issues the checks. You should track the invoice through the department you submitted it to in the first place. Q 12. I am not the listed property owner, may I get verbal confirmation on property tax payment status? A 12. Generally, you may not. Due to the large volume of requests for property tax information, the Town of Lincoln requires you to order a Municipal Lien Certificate (MLC). Q 13. How much do you charge for Municipal Lien Certificates? A 13. The cost to obtain an MLC is $25.00 per parcel, plus postage. Q 14. How long does it take to get a Municipal Lien Certificate? A 14. The average turnaround time for a municipal lien request is 48 hours from the time of request receipt and payment. However, during periods of heavy volume it could be slightly longer. Q 15. How current is the MLC data? A 15. The Collector’s office post receipts daily and municipal lien certificates are calculated to the day they are printed. The MLC is good for 60 days. You may call the Collector’s Office within that time to confirm the status on the MLC. We currently accept payment of real estate property tax, excise tax, and sewer fees and/or assessments. Payment can be made either by Mastercard or Visa credit cards. A processing fee will be assessed for all credit card payments. The processing fee is as follows:
The Town of Lincoln issues all sewer bills. This bill is sent separately from fiscal year real estate bills. Sewer Use
Sewer Assessment Each sewer assessment structure or home site as outlined in the Town of Lincoln Ordinance Chapter 207-58 is assessed $1900.00 Sewer assessments are payable in equal installments annually for a period of 20 years with 6.5047% interest (Chapter 207-63). Subdivided land will be charged an assessment of $1900.00 or $950.00 if constructed at the expense of the landowner or developer. These charges shall be assessed upon their passage of final approval or upon the recording of a deed dividing said property or whichever comes first (Chapter 207-58 C). Liability The owner of any property shall be liable for the payment of all charges for sewer furnished at the premises. The failure of the owner or customer to receive a bill does not relieve him or her from the obligation of timely payment or the consequences of non-payment. Due Dates and Late Charges The sewer charges are due by the stated due date. Interest at the rate of 12% per annum will accrue from the billing date on unpaid balances not paid in full by the due date. Questions If you have any questions regarding the calculation of your sewer charge, please contact the Town of Lincoln’s Public Works Department at (401)333-8425. If you have a question about the payment of your bill, please contact the Town of Lincoln’s Collector’s office at (401)333-1100, extension 7001. Change of address requests must be in writing and signed. Please address to: Town of Lincoln’s Tax Assessor Department at 100 Old River Road P.O. Box 100 Lincoln, RI 02865 or fax your request to (401)333-3648. All vendor payments originate from the department that purchased the item or contracted for the service. Your first contact should always be to that department. If the department confirms that they have processed the check, the Town of Lincoln has an Accounts Payable office that can be reached at (401)333-1100, extension 7003 to verify the status of the actual check. Questions about the status of an issued check or stop payments can be directed to the Finance Department at (401)333-1100, extension 7003. |
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