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Council tables ordinance that would give modest property-tax break to senior volunteers
Providence City Council · April 17, 2026
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Summary
A proposal to allow seniors who volunteer for the city to receive a modest reduction in property taxes was introduced and then laid on the table; councilors cited successful examples from other Rhode Island municipalities.
Councilman Speaker 10 described an ordinance (item 12) co-sponsored with a colleague that would allow seniors who volunteer in city programs to receive a small reduction…
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