Nunes Calls for Equitable Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Reimbursement System

Provisions of the bill would award the Town of Coventry nearly $410,000 from the state general revenue fund.

Nunes Calls for Equitable Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Reimbursement System

Provisions of the bill would award the Town of Coventry nearly $410,000 from the state general revenue fund.

  STATE HOUSE – In an attempt to provide some relief to the communities hit hard by the state’s removal of motor vehicle tax reimbursements three years ago, Rep. Jared R. Nunes (D – Dist. 25, Coventry, West Warwick) wants to provide cities and towns with reimbursements for the excise tax based on the percentage of assessed vehicle values in each community. “It’s time we took a serious look at how we can fairly and equitably reimburse our cities and towns,” Representative Nunes said. “The removal of the reimbursement for motor vehicle excise taxes was a highly protested move from taxpayers all over the state. Municipalities were forced to make tough choices because of the choices made higher in state government. But three years later, I …

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