Providence tax levy bill clears House committee, but lingers still in Senate

Providence tax levy bill clears House committee, but lingers still in Senate

Providence City Hall is pictured in the city's downtown. Providence officials say their fiscal 2026 budget depends on a proposed 7.5% property tax levy increase now under consideration at the State House. (Photo by Alexander Castro/Rhode Island Current)A proposal to let Providence exceed Rhode Island’s tax levy cap cleared a Rhode Island House of Representatives committee Tuesday, moving the city one step closer to  the 7.5% increase city offici…