Rhode Island Property Tax Assessors

Town of Westerly, Rhode Island Tax Assessors' Office

Town of Westerly Assessors Phone Number
Town of Westerly Assessor
45 Broad Street
Westerly Town Hall
Westerly, Rhode Island 02891

Where is the Town of Westerly Tax Assessor's Office?

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

Town of Westerly is a locality in Washington County, Rhode Island. Unlike many other areas where property taxes are collected on a county level, Town of Westerly 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 Westerly Assessor's Office do for me?

The Town of Westerly 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 Westerly.

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 Westerly 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 Westerly Assessor's Office at (401) 348 2540 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 Westerly Facts:

The median home value in Town of Westerly 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