Frequently Asked Questions

Richmond residents may obtain a placard from the Town Hall by coming in with the registration of the vehicle that will be used at the transfer station. Vehicles must be registered to a Richmond or Hopkinton address in order to obtain a placard.

A temporary pass may be issued for new residents who have not yet registered their vehicle at the Department of Motor Vehicles with a Richmond address and can provide proof of residence. The Town of Richmond does not issue temporary permits to Hopkinton residents, however, temporary passes for Hopkinton residents may be obtained at the Hopkinton Town Hall.

For additional information on the transfer station, visit the Public Works page.

The Town of Richmond accepts payments in the form of cash, check or credit card*.

*There is a processing fee for credit card payments. The fee varies depending on the department.

Yes, there are multiple notaries at Town Hall. There is no fee.

For more specific information, view the Town Clerk's page 

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.

Electronic Debit (ACH)

You can have your quarterly real estate 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 - Tax Collector
5 Richmond Townhouse Road
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

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.

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.

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

Richmond - Carolina Fire District
208 Richmond Townhouse Road
Carolina, RI 02812 
https://www.rcfd.org/

Hope Valley - Wyoming Fire District 
996 Main Street
Hope Valley, RI 02832 
https://www.hvwfd.org/

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.

We accept cash, check, or credit card. If paying with a credit card, there is an additional fee of $1 + 2%.

No, we do not. Clark Memorial Library offers public fax service.

Yes, please refer to the Town Code of Ordinances

Tax Year – 2024

Real Property – 14.67
Personal Property – 14.76
Allocation School – 80%
Municipal – 20%

Copies of tax bills are available in the Tax Collector's office at Town Hall.

Statistical Update or Full Revaluation Information

Assessment and ownership information is available in the assessor's office or on Vision Appraisal's Online Database.

Real estate and personal property values must be appealed to the tax assessor within ninety (90) days of the first quarterly payment due date. The first quarterly due date is September 7th. Appeals are for the current tax year only and are not retroactive.  

Additional information about abatements and appeals

The Town is required by Rhode Island General Law 44-5-11.6 to conduct a full physical revaluation every nine (9) years and a statistical revaluation every three (3) years in between full revaluations. The last full physical revaluation was completed on December 31, 2019 for tax years 2020, 2021 and 2022. The next full revaluation is scheduled for year ending December 31, 2028 for tax years 2029, 2030 and 2031.

The police department performs fingerprinting and background checks as long as they one of the types of checks listed on the website.

Yes, the Richmond Police Department performs security checks. Residents must submit a completed Request for Security Check form to the department.

VIN checks are only performed during certain times. For a list of days and times, visit the VIN inspection page. There is a $10 fee associated with VIN checks that must be paid in the form of cash or check.

Yes, they can arrange a visit by our department in particular circumstances. Please visit the VIN check page.

Monday - Friday, 7am-3pm, and part-time on weekends. Visit the animal control page for additonal information.

The police department can serve the individual with a no-trespass order. The form must first be completed by the requesting property owner or proprietor. After the individual has been served, the person can be arrested if evidence supports that the individual knowingly and subsequently visits the property described in the order.

Please review the list of permit requirements and exemptions.

If the house was built in the last 10-15 years, the Building Department may have it on file. However, the Office of Water Resources at the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management will have it on file.

For a list of trash haulers licensed in Richmond, please call or visit the Town Clerk's Office.