Finance

12/12/2022

City Preparing for Two-Tier Residential Tax Program

Applications Being Mailed and Available for Online Download
 
NEWPORT, R.I. (MONDAY, Dec. 12, 2022) – Newport residents are being advised to be on the lookout this week for an official mailing from the Tax Assessor’s Office as City staff prepares to accept applications for the recently adopted two-tier residential tax program.
 
The program, which was adopted by the City Council earlier this fall, is intended to encourage year-round residency for both property owners and renters alike.
 

4/26/2022

City to Kick Off Budget Process

Proposed FY2023 Budget Released, First Hearing Set for May 11

NEWPORT, R.I. (TUESDAY, April 26th 2022) – The City’s annual budget process is slated to get underway next week with the first of a series of planned budget workshops scheduled to take place on Tuesday, April 26^th at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chamber.

The proposed FY2023 Budget, which can be found on the City’s website at www.CityofNewport.com/Budget, was presented to the Council earlier this month and will be advertised for its first public hearing on May 11.
Overall, the City is proposing a roughly $105 million operating budget, which includes $4 million in new debt service for the new Rogers High School and Pell School addition.

12/13/2021

Cold War Veterans Now Eligible for Property Tax Relief

Exemption Available for Veterans who served from 1947 and 1991
 
NEWPORT, R.I. (MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2021) – Newport homeowners who served in the military during the Cold War period from 1947 until 1991 are now eligible to qualify for property tax relief through the Rhode Island Veteran’s Exemption.

This provision, which was passed by the General Assembly early this year, also includes the widow/widower of a veteran who served during the Cold War.

Eligible property owners are asked to bring your DD214 to the Tax Assessor’s Office at 43 Broadway, any time beginning January 1^st until March 15^th to apply for the 2022-23 tax bill.

Applicants must be a Newport resident, and not claim an exemption in any other state.
No applications received after March 15th, 2022 will be eligible for the upcoming tax cycle. For further questions, please visit the City’s website at www.CityofNewport.com/TaxAssessor or call (401) 845 – 5363.

7/15/2025

City Council Special Meeting

City Councilors will be holding a special meeting Pursuant to Section 2-17 of the City Charter of the City of Newport
 
Resolutions
 1.       Advocating for the Continued Operation of the Noreen Stonor Drexel irthing Center at Newport Hospital- X.Khamsyvoravong, S. Smyth, J. Napolitano, E. Pinnock, D. Carlin

7/16/2025

Historic Cemetery Advisory Commission

The Newport Historic Cemetery Advisory Commission is dedicated to the preservation of the City's historic burying grounds. Read the Agenda

7/16/2025

Energy & Environment Commission

The mission of the Energy & Environment Commission is to advise the Council and educate the public on energy-efficiency, renewable energy and the environment, to foster a more sustainable community.

Click here for an agenda

7/16/2025

Naval Station Newport RAB Meeting

You can meet with fellow citizens and representatives from the Navy, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, and you can help plan studies and cleanups of contaminated sites.

For general information regarding the NAVSTA Newport Environmental Restoration Program (ERP) or more details on this and other upcoming meetings, go to the Navy’s website https://bit.ly/3oeFnFa. Click on the tabs Home Page, Site Descriptions, and Administrative Record, or the links within this Navy public website. By clicking on the Administrative Records, you can search public documents related to the investigation and cleanup at ERP sites.

EPA Website: http://epa.gov/superfund/netc

If you have any questions, please call the Navy Co-Chair at 401-841-7671 or Citizen Co-Chair 404-259-3148.

All meetings are hybrid; held in person at the Sonesta Select, 9 Commerce Drive, Middletown, RI 02842 from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm and online via Microsoft Teams.