NEW: Car Crashes Through Shop on Spring Street in Newport
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NEW: Car Crashes Through Shop on Spring Street in Newport

The car, which was still in the building on Sunday afternoon, went through the front of the building, and crashed into the adjoining unit in the interior.
The shop is located across from the Franklin Spa on the corner of Spring and Franklin Streets. See below for before and after pictures.
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#39 New Shoreham
FY 2015 Tax Rates Per $1,000 in Value
Residential: $5.34
Commercial: $5.34
Personal Property: $5.34
Motor Vehicle: $9.75
Tax Cost for Residents
Taxes for a Single Family Home Valued at $215,000: $1,148.10
For a 2008 Honda Accord: $147.71
Total Taxes as a % of Median Income:1.43%
Note: Real property is assessed at 80 percent of value. This is reflected in the community's ranking.
#38 Little Compton
FY 2015 Tax Rates Per $1,000 in Value
Residential: $5.64
Commercial: $5.64
Personal Property: $11.28
Motor Vehicle: $13.90
Tax Cost for Residents
Taxes for a Single Family Home Valued at $215,000: $1,212.60
For a 2008 Honda Accord: $210.59
Total Taxes as a % of Median Income: 1.56%
#37 Jamestown
FY 2015 Tax Rates Per $1,000 in Value
Residential: $8.75
Commercial: $8.75
Personal Property: $8.75
Motor Vehicle: $14.42
Tax Cost for Residents
Taxes for a Single Family Home Valued at $215,000: $1,881.25
For a 2008 Honda Accord: $218.46
Total Taxes as a % of Median Income: 2.46%
#36 Charlestown
FY 2015 Tax Rates Per $1,000 in Value
Residential: $9.90
Commercial: $9.90
Personal Property: $9.90
Motor Vehicle: $13.08
Tax Cost for Residents
Taxes for a Single Family Home Valued at $215,000: $2,128.50
For a 2008 Honda Accord: $198.16
Total Taxes as a % of Median Income: 3.20%
#35 Bristol
FY 2015 Tax Rates Per $1,000 in Value
Residential: $13.06
Commercial: $13.06
Personal Property: $13.06
Motor Vehicle: $17.35
Tax Cost for Residents
Taxes for a Single Family Home Valued at $215,000: $2,807.90
For a 2008 Honda Accord: $262.85
Total Taxes as a % of Median Income: 5.04%
Note: Bristol had a revaluation or statistical update effective December 31, 2013
#34 Narragansett
FY 2015 Tax Rates Per $1,000 in Value
Residential: $10.04
Commercial: $15.06
Personal Property: $15.06
Motor Vehicle: $16.46
Tax Cost for Residents
Taxes for a Single Family Home Valued at $215,000: $2,158.60
For a 2008 Honda Accord: $249.37
Total Taxes as a % of Median Income: 3.58%
#33 Westerly
FY 2015 Tax Rates Per $1,000 in Value
Residential: $10.64
Commercial: $10.64
Personal Property: $10.64
Motor Vehicle: $29.67
Tax Cost for Residents
Taxes for a Single Family Home Valued at $215,000: $2,287.60
For a 2008 Honda Accord: $449.50
Total Taxes as a % of Median Income: 4.64%
#32 Portsmouth
FY 2015 Tax Rates Per $1,000 in Value
Residential: $15.80
Commercial: $15.80
Personal Property: $15.80
Motor Vehicle: $22.50
Tax Cost for Residents
Taxes for a Single Family Home Valued at $215,000: $3,397.00
For a 2008 Honda Accord: $340.88
Total Taxes as a % of Median Income: 5.10%
Note: Motor vehicles are assessed at 70 percent of value. This is reflected in the community's ranking.
#31 South Kingstown
FY 2015 Tax Rates Per $1,000 in Value
Residential: $15.48
Commercial: $15.48
Personal Property: $15.48
Motor Vehicle: $18.71
Tax Cost for Residents
Taxes for a Single Family Home Valued at $215,000: $3,328.20
For a 2008 Honda Accord: $283.46
Total Taxes as a % of Median Income: 4.91%
#30 Newport
FY 2015 Tax Rates Per $1,000 in Value
Residential: $12.06
Commercial:$16.72
Personal Property: $16.72
Motor Vehicle: $23.45
Tax Cost for Residents
Taxes for a Single Family Home Valued at $215,000: $2,592.90
For a 2008 Honda Accord: $355.27
Total Taxes as a % of Median Income: 5.11%
#29 Middletown
FY 2015 Tax Rates Per $1,000 in Value
Residential:$16.07
Commercial: $21.34
Personal Property: $16.07
Motor Vehicle: $16.05
Tax Cost for Residents
Taxes for a Single Family Home Valued at $215,000: $3,455.05
For a 2008 Honda Accord: $243.16
Total Taxes as a % of Median Income: 5.23%
#28 Exeter
FY 2015 Tax Rates Per $1,000 in Value
Residential: $14.63
Commercial: $14.63
Personal Property: $14.63
Motor Vehicle: $32.59
Tax Cost for Residents
Taxes for a Single Family Home Valued at $215,000: $3,145.45
For a 2008 Honda Accord: $493.74
Total Taxes as a % of Median Income: 3.82%
#27 Tiverton
FY 2015 Tax Rates Per $1,000 in Value
Residential: $19.30
Commercial: $19.30
Personal Property: $19.30
Motor Vehicle: $19.14
Tax Cost for Residents
Taxes for a Single Family Home Valued at $215,000: $4,149.50
For a 2008 Honda Accord: $289.97
Total Taxes as a % of Median Income: 6.46%
#26 North Kingstown
FY 2015 Tax Rates Per $1,000 in Value
Residential: $18.91
Commercial: $18.91
Personal Property: $18.91
Motor Vehicle: $22.04
Tax Cost for Residents
Taxes for a Single Family Home Valued at $215,000: $4,065.65
For a 2008 Honda Accord: $333.91
Total Taxes as a % of Median Income: 5.49%
#25 Richmond
FY 2015 Tax Rates Per $1,000 in Value
Residential: $20.94
Commercial: $20.94
Personal Property: $20.94
Motor Vehicle: $22.64
Tax Cost for Residents
Taxes for a Single Family Home Valued at $215,000: $4,502.10
For a 2008 Honda Accord: $343.00
Total Taxes as a % of Median Income: 5.88%
Notes:
1. Motor vehicles are assessed at 80 percent of value. This is reflected in the community's ranking
2. Richmond had a revaluation or statistical update effective Dec. 31, 2013
#24 Hopkinton
FY 2015 Tax Rates Per $1,000 in Value
Residential: $20.64
Commercial: $20.64
Personal Property: $20.64
Motor Vehicle: $21.18
Tax Cost for Residents
Taxes for a Single Family Home Valued at $215,000: $4,437.60
For a 2008 Honda Accord: $320.88
Total Taxes as a % of Median Income: 7.13%
Note: Hopkinton had a revaluation or statistical update effective Dec. 31, 2013
#23 Cumberland
FY 2015 Tax Rates Per $1,000 in Value
Residential: $17.08
Commercial: $17.08
Personal Property: $29.53
Motor Vehicle: $19.87
Tax Cost for Residents
Taxes for a Single Family Home Valued at $215,000: $3,672.20
For a 2008 Honda Accord: $301.03
Total Taxes as a % of Median Income: 5.42%
Note: Cumberland had a revaluation or statistical update effective Dec. 31, 2013
#22 Coventry
FY 2015 Tax Rates Per $1,000 in Value
Residential: $20.40
Commercial: $24.58
Personal Property: $20.40
Motor Vehicle: $18.75
Tax Cost for Residents
Taxes for a Single Family Home Valued at $215,000: $4,386.00
For a 2008 Honda Accord: $284.06
Total Taxes as a % of Median Income: 7.12%
Note: Coventry had a revaluation or statistical update effective Dec. 31, 2013
#21 Warren
FY 2015 Tax Rates Per $1,000 in Value
Residential: $20.07
Commercial: $20.07
Personal Property: $20.07
Motor Vehicle:$26.00
Tax Cost for Residents
Taxes for a Single Family Home Valued at $215,000: $4,315.05
For a 2008 Honda accord: $393.90
Total Taxes as a % of Median Income: 8.62%
#20 East Greenwich
FY 2015 Tax Rates Per $1,000 in Value
Residential: $23.26
Commercial: $23.26
Personal Property: $23.26
Motor Vehicle: $22.88
Tax Cost for Residents
Taxes for a Single Family Home Valued at $215,000: $5,000.90
For a 2008 Honda accord: $346.63
Total Taxes as a % of Median Income: 5.48%
#19 Burrillville
FY 2015 Tax Rates Per $1,000 in Value
Residential: $18.88
Commercial: $18.88
Personal Property: $18.88
Motor Vehicle: $40.00
Tax Cost for Residents
Taxes for a Single Family Home Valued at $215,000: $4,059.20
For a 2008 Honda Accord: $606.00
Total Taxes as a % of Median Income: 7.01%
#18 Barrington
FY 2015 Tax Rates Per $1,000 in Value
Residential: $18.30
Commercial: $18.30
Personal Property: $18.30
Motor Vehicle: $42.00
Tax Cost for Residents
Taxes for a Single Family Home Valued at $215,000: $3,934.50
For a 2008 Honda Accord: $636.30
Total Taxes as a % of Median Income: 4.43%
#17 West Greenwich
FY 2015 Tax Rates Per $1,000 in Value
Residential: $22.55
Commercial: $22.55
Personal Property:$33.85
Motor Vehicle: $19.02
Tax Cost for Residents
Taxes for a Single Family Home Valued at $215,000: $4,848.25
For a 2008 Honda Accord: $288.15
Total Taxes as a % of Median Income: 6.36%
Notes:
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2. West Greenwich has a homestead exemption
3. West Greenwich had a revaluation or statistical update effective Dec. 31, 2013
#16 Foster
FY 2015 Tax Rates Per $1,000 in Value
Residential: $21.06
Commercial: $21.06
Personal Property: $28.96
Motor Vehicle: $36.95
Tax Cost for Residents
Taxes for a Single Family Home Valued at $215,000: $4,527.90
For a 2008 Honda Accord: $559.79
Total Taxes as a % of Median Income: 6.26%
#15 Scituate
FY 2015 Tax Rates Per $1,000 in Value
Residential: $18.98
Commercial: $21.94
Personal Property: $40.38
Motor Vehicle: $30.20
Tax Cost for Residents
Taxes for a Single Family Home Valued at $215,000: $4,080.70
For a 2008 Honda Accord: $457.53
Total Taxes as a % of Median Income: 5.52%
Note: Motor vehicles are assessed at 95 percent of value. This is reflected in the community's ranking.
#14 North Smithfield
FY 2015 Tax Rates Per $1,000 in Value
Residential: $16.02
Commercial: $17.77
Personal Property: $42.80
Motor Vehicle: $37.62
Tax Cost for Residents
Taxes for a Single Family Home Valued at $215,000: $3,444.30
For a 2008 Honda Accord: $569.94
Total Taxes as a % of Median Income: 5.21%
#13 Glocester
FY 2015 Tax Rates Per $1,000 in Value
Residential: $21.77
Commercial: $24.74
Personal Property: $43.34
Motor Vehicle: $24.37
Tax Cost for Residents
Taxes for a Single Family Home Valued at $215,000: $4,680.55
For a 2008 Honda Accord: $369.21
Total Taxes as a % of Median Income: 6.31%
Note: Glocester had a revaluation or statistical update effective Dec. 31, 2013
#12 Lincoln
FY 2015 Tax Rates Per $1,000 in Value
Residential: $23.57
Commercial: $26.94
Personal Property: $37.02
Motor Vehicle: $30.66
Tax Cost for Residents
Taxes for a Single Family Home Valued at $215,000: $5,067.55
For a 2008 Honda Accord: $464.50
Total Taxes as a % of Median Income: 7.33%
Note: Lincoln Has a homestead exemption.
#11 Warwick
FY 2015 Tax Rates Per $1,000 in Value
Residential: $20.06
Commercial: $30.09
Personal Property: $40.12
Motor Vehicle: $34.60
Tax Cost for Residents
Taxes for a Single Family Home Valued at $215,000: $4,312.90
For a 2008 Honda Accord: $524.19
Total Taxes as a % of Median Income: 7.93%
#10 West Warwick
FY 2015 Tax Rates Per $1,000 in Value
Residential:
- For apartments with 6+ units: $36.28
- For Two to Five Family buildings: $36.45
- For Single family homes: $25.3
Commercial: $30.85
Personal Property: $40.13
Motor Vehicle: $28.47
Tax Cost for Residents
Taxes for a Single Family Home Valued at $215,000: $5,458.85
For a 2008 Honda Accord: $431.32
Total Taxes as a % of Median Income: 11.46%
Note: For rankng purposes, an average of the three residential rates was used.
#9 Smithfield
FY 2015 Tax Rates Per $1,000 in Value
Residential: $17.13
Commercial: $17.13
Personal Property: $59.70
Motor Vehicle: $39.00
Tax Cost for Residents
Taxes for a Single Family Home Valued at $215,000: $3,682.95
For a 2008 Honda Accord: $590.85
Total Taxes as a % of Median Income: 5.89%
#8 Cranston
FY 2015 Tax Rates Per $1,000 in Value
Residential: $22.84
Commercial: $34.26
Personal Property: $34.26
Motor Vehicle: $42.44
Tax Cost for Residents
Taxes for a Single Family Home Valued at $215,000: $4,910.60
For a 2008 Honda Accord: $642.97
Total Taxes as a % of Median Income: 9.45%
#7 East Providence
FY 2015 Tax Rates Per $1,000 in Value
Residential: $22.95
Commercial: $25.40
Personal Property: $56.67
Motor Vehicle: $37.10
Tax Cost for Residents
Taxes for a Single Family Home Valued at $215,000: $4,934.25
For a 2008 Honda Accord: $562.07
Total Taxes as a % of Median Income:11.09%
Notes:
1. Rates are for FY 2014
2. East Providence has homestead exemptions
#6 Johnston
FY 2015 Tax Rates Per $1,000 in Value
Residential: $28.75
Commercial: $28.75
Personal Property: $59.22
Motor Vehicle: $41.46
Tax Cost for Residents
Taxes for a Single Family Home Valued at $215,000: $6,181.25
For a 2008 Honda Accord: $628.12
Total Taxes as a % of Median Income: 11.99%
Note: Johnston has homestead exemptions
#5 Pawtucket
FY 2015 Tax Rates Per $1,000 in Value
Residential: $23.06
Commercial: $30.88
Personal Property: $52.09
Motor Vehicle: $53.30
Tax Cost for Residents
Taxes for a Single Family Home Valued at $215,000: $4,957.90
For a 2008 Honda Accord: $807.50
Total Taxes as a % of Median Income: 14.28%
#4 Woonsocket
FY 2015 Tax Rates Per $1,000 in Value
Residential: $35.94
Commercial: $39.99
Personal Property: $46.58
Motor Vehicle: $46.58
Tax Cost for Residents
Taxes for a Single Family Home Valued at $215,000: $7,727.10
For a 2008 Honda Accord: $705.69
Total Taxes as a % of Median Income: 21.99%
Note: Woonsocket has homestead exemptions
#3 North Providence
FY 2015 Tax Rates Per $1,000 in Value
Residential: $27.94
Commercial: $34.68
Personal Property: $69.91
Motor Vehicle: $41.95
Tax Cost for Residents
Taxes for a Single Family Home Valued at $215,000: $6,007.10
For a 2008 Honda Accord: $635.54
Total Taxes as a % of Median Income: 13.04%
Notes:
1. North Providence has homestead exemptions
2. North Providence had a revaluation or statistical update effective Dec. 31, 2013
#2 Providence
FY 2015 Tax Rates Per $1,000 in Value
Residential:
- For owner-occupied residential property: $19.25
- For non-owner-occupied residential property: $33.75
Commercial: $36.75
Personal Property: $55.80
Motor Vehicle: $60.00
Tax Cost for Residents
Taxes for a Single Family Home Valued at $215,000: $4,138.75
For a 2008 Honda Accord: $909.00
Total Taxes as a % of Median Income: 13.20%
Note: For ranking purposes, the average of two residential rates was used
#1 Central Falls
FY 2015 Tax Rates Per $1,000 in Value
Residential: $27.26
Commercial: $39.48
Personal Property: $73.11
Motor Vehicle: $48.65
Tax Cost for Residents
Taxes for a Single Family Home Valued at $215,000: $5,860.90
For a 2008 Honda Accord: $737.05
Total Taxes as a % of Median Income: 22.54%
Note: Central Falls has homestead exemptions
