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The Economic Progress Institute: Understanding Rhode Island’s Motor Vehicle Tax

The Motor Vehicle Tax (commonly known as the “Car Tax”) is a property tax collected by each Rhode Island municipality based on the value of each motor vehicle owned. There are three components that determine how much each individual car is taxed: valuation, tax rate and exemption.

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