Authorizes the town of Jamestown to authorize, by ordinance, the expansion of the local tax exemption ordinance for seniors.

## Plain-English Summary

This bill gives the town of Jamestown, Rhode Island the legal authority to expand its existing property tax break program for senior citizens. Currently, state law limits what towns can offer in terms of local tax exemptions for seniors. This bill would allow Jamestown's town council to pass its own local ordinance that goes beyond those existing limits, giving the town more flexibility in how it supports older residents with their property taxes.

In practical terms, this means Jamestown could potentially lower the property tax bills for qualifying senior residents by a greater amount than currently allowed. The exact details — such as who qualifies, what age or income requirements apply, and how large the tax break would be — would be decided later by the Jamestown town council through its own local ordinance. This bill simply unlocks that option for the town.

The people most directly affected are senior homeowners living in Jamestown who may struggle with property tax costs on fixed incomes. If the town moves forward with an expanded exemption, eligible seniors could see meaningful savings on their annual tax bills. The bill has passed the House and is currently being reviewed by the Senate, so it has not yet become law.