Rhode Island Property Tax Assessors

Town of South Kingstown, Rhode Island Tax Assessors' Office

Town of South Kingstown Assessors Phone Number
Town of South Kingstown Assessor
180 High Street
South Kingstown Town Hall
Wakefield, Rhode Island 02879
Town of South Kingstown Assessors Fax Number 401-788-9792 (Fax)

Where is the Town of South Kingstown Tax Assessor's Office?

The Town of South Kingstown Town of South Kingstown - Tax Assessor Office is located in the South Kingstown Town Hall building in Wakefield, Rhode Island.

Town of South Kingstown is a locality in Washington County, Rhode Island. Unlike many other areas where property taxes are collected on a county level, Town of South Kingstown has its own tax assessor's office. If your property is located in a different Washington County locality, see that page for tax assessor's information.



What can the Town of South Kingstown Assessor's Office do for me?

The Town of South Kingstown Tax Assessor's Office oversees the appraisal and assessment of properties as well as the billing and collection of property taxes for all taxable real estate located in Town of South Kingstown.

Contact the assessor's office if you need help with paying your property taxes, applying for a homestead exemption or other tax exemption, reporting upgrades to your home, appealing your property tax assessment, or verifying your property records.


Submitting a Town of South Kingstown property tax appeal

If you believe that your house has been unfairly overappraised (i.e. appraised at a value higher than the true market value of the property), you can attempt to get your home re-appraised at a lower value by contacting the Assessor's Office to submit a property tax appeal.

You will have to submit a form describing your property and sufficient proof that it is overassessed, including valuations of similar homes nearby as evidence. If your appeal is accepted, your home assessment (and property taxes) will be lowered as a result.

If you would like to appeal your property, call the Town of South Kingstown Assessor's Office at (401) 789 9331 and ask for a property tax appeal form. Keep in mind that property tax appeals are generally only accepted in a 1-3 month window each year.

For more information and example appeals, see how to appeal your property taxes.


Useful Town of South Kingstown Facts:

The median home value in Town of South Kingstown is between $346,219.00 and $355,981.00. Property tax rates are based on property values.

How can I contact Washington County?

You can try contacting the Washington County local government directly with any issues the Assessor's Office can't solve. In many counties, certain property records such as deeds are kept in the county courthouse or county archives instead of at the tax assessors' office.

The county seat for Washington County is located in the 4800 Tower Hill Road in Wakefield, which is located at County Courthouse. You can direct your general inquiries to Washington County with the contact info listed below.


Washington County Phone Number

Washington County 4800 Tower Hill Road Address

4800 Tower Hill Road
County Courthouse
Wakefield, RI 02879-2239