2/4/2025
NEWPORT LAUNCHES NEW SHORT TERM RENTAL PORTAL
New System to Aid with Registration and Enforcement
NEWPORT, R.I. (TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2025) – The City of Newport launched a new online Short Term Rental (STR) portal this week which aims to streamline registration and compliance of the City’s roughly 360 recorded short-term rentals.
Powered by GovOS, the new system is designed to make it easier for property owners to properly register their units and for City staff to enforce Newport’s existing STR ordinances.
12/3/2024
NEWPORT’S RESIDENT TAX RATE RENEWAL PERIOD SET TO BEGIN
Renewals, Applications Accepted Jan. 2 – March 15, 2025
NEWPORT, R.I. - Residential property owners currently enrolled in the City’s Two-Tier residential tax rate program will be able to apply for re-enrollment in the resident friendly, money-saving program beginning January 2nd.
Approved applications that are received in the re-enrollment period, which runs from Jan. 2nd until March 15th, 2025, will be valid for the next three (3) tax years – 2025, 2026 and 2027. For those already enrolled in the program, forms for re-enrollment will be mailed in mid-December and will be available online on the City’s website along with hard copies in the Tax Assessors office.
11/27/2024
NEWPORT FIRE, POLICE SET TO ESCORT SANTA THROUGH NEWPORT’S NEIGHBORHOODS AGAIN THIS YEAR
Annual Santa’s Ride to Kick Off Tuesday, Dec. 10th
NEWPORT, R.I. (TUESDAY, NOV. 26, 2024) – With the holiday season officially upon us, the City of Newport is once again busy preparing for the return of Santa’s nightly rides.
Santa is scheduled to meet up with Newport’s Fire and Police Departments beginning Tuesday, Dec. 10th for his annual tour of Newport’s neighborhoods.