The following exemptions were enacted locally and are applicable to Cranston residents only:
| Residents Exemptions |
Real Estate |
Motor Vehicle |
Real estate exemption for persons 65 years of age or older:
Qualifying persons must be 65 or older and reside in a dwelling of not more than 3 family units. Only one elderly exemption is allowed per household. |
$26,408 |
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Motor vehicle exemption for persons 65 years of age or older:
Qualifying persons must be 65 or older and not own real estate. Persons 65 years of age or older are not eligible for both real estate and motor vehicle exemptions. |
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$3,638 |
Total disabled persons must be 100 percent disabled as determined by Social Security:
An exemption on residential property is available to the disabled head of household. The total amount of exemption that one can receive cannot exceed eight thousand dollars. |
$17,613 |
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| Total disabled persons not owning real estate are eligible for an exemption on their motor vehicle assessment. |
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$3,638 |
| Legally Blind ** |
$52,817 |
$21,826 |
State Phase out
Motor Vehicle |
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$3,000 |
The following exemptions were enacted locally and are applicable to Cranston residents only: