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4/28/2026
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General Assembly passes Sen. Euer, Rep. Finkelman’s Jamestown senior tax relief bill
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STATE HOUSE — The General Assembly today approved legislation sponsored by Sen. Dawn Euer and Rep. Alex Finkelman to provide tax relief to Jamestown’s seniors.
“I strongly commend the Jamestown Town Council for the creative ways they are approaching the housing and affordability crisis on the island, including this legislation that I am proud to sponsor for them. Property tax relief is an important tool for municipalities to help seniors on fixed incomes avoid being priced out of their homes by rising costs. I am happy to see this legislation pass the General Assembly, and I will continue to support the Town Council’s efforts to prevent residents from being priced off the island,” said Senator Euer (D-Dist. 13, Newport, Jamestown).
The measure (2026-S 2422, 2026-H 7151) now moves to the governor for consideration.
“Seniors are struggling with rising costs across the board and they need help. The Jamestown Town Council recognized this area of need for our seniors, and I am proud to sponsor this legislation for them. Granting our senior residents some tax relief is the right thing to do, and I look forward to seeing this important bill become law,” said Representative Finkelman (D-Dist. 74, Jamestown, Middletown).
Jamestown currently offers a sliding scale of property tax relief for seniors with incomes under 220% of the federal poverty guideline, with larger exemptions for those with lower incomes. This legislation extends this program by granting an exemption of 10% of the assessment cap or the assessed valuation—whichever is less—for seniors with incomes of between 220% and 240% of the federal poverty guideline.
For more information, contact:
Tristan Grau, Publicist
State House Room B20
Providence, RI 02903
401.222.4935
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