Collection Division

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Collection Division personnel are charged with the responsibility of receiving, posting and depositing funds for Real Estate, Motor Vehicle Excise and Tangible taxes, as well as water/sewer charges and parking and Municipal Court violations. They also verify and deposit funds received from other City departments, and are responsible for the issuance of Residential and Fishing parking permits.

If you need further information, please call 1-401-845-5401.

Municipal Court

The City of Newport established a Municipal Court system in 1987. It is presided over by one justice who adjudicates cases relative to City ordinance, parking and other traffic violations.

Court sessions are held each Monday (except Holidays) in the Council Chambers at City Hall at 1:30 p.m.

The Municipal Court Administrator's office is located in the Collection Office on the first floor and maintains the same hours of operation -- 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.. Fines may be paid at that location during normal business hours.

Tax Sale - General Information

The City of Newport holds one annual Tax Lien Sale for delinquent taxes on real properties situated in the City of Newport. Note: The 2007 Tax Sale originally scheduled for August 29, 2007 @ 10:00 AM has been cancelled.

The sale is held in accordance with Chapter 9 of the Rhode Island General Laws. Successful bidders at the sale will be issued a Tax Collector's Deed, which will be recorded in the Office of Land Evidence within the statutory time limit.

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