With over $600,00 identified in uncollected delinquent taxes and penalties, the 2017 Budget Committee Report stated “it is absolutely necessary for the town to maximize tax collections, arbitrary waivers of penalties and interest coupled with uncollected taxes that are caused by a lack of tax collection procedures cannot be tolerated”. […]
Little Compton
A Free Ride For Select Little Compton Taxpayers
Some Little Compton Taxpayers get a free ride for not paying their taxes. According to the data received from the Tax Collector’s Office, only select delinquent taxpayers are getting a free ride while others are paying some stiff penalties for their delinquencies. Last December, Tax Collector Mary Jane Harrington was […]
Little Compton FY2017 Budget Shortfall Adds to the Sting of Delinquent Taxes
With the May 23 Little Compton Financial Town Meeting (FTM) soon approaching, there are some real concerns for the taxpayers of Little Compton. A Special Public Hearing is scheduled just before the 7pm FTM to outline the FY20017 budget shortfalls, asking the taxpayers to authorize not more than a $310,000 […]
Will Little Compton Taxpayers Foot the Bill for Tax Delinquencies?
Concerns and recommendations for Little Compton tax collection came through loud and clear in a February 17, 2017 Budget Committee memo to the Town Council, Town Administrator, Town Solicitor and RI Attorney General Peter Kilmartin, The memo stated: “We cannot continue to have a tax collection system in place that […]
AMERICAN LEGION POST 37 MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
AMERICAN LEGION POST 37 MEMBERSHIP DRIVE RECRUITMENT P.O.Box 551 Little Compton, RI 02837 American Legion Post 37 Little Compton would like to extend an invitation to all military veterans of our community to join our Post. We currently have 40 members on our roster of which only 10 are active […]
Does Rhode State Law mean anything to Little Compton Elected Officials?
Does Rhode State Law mean anything to Little Compton Elected Officials? ? At the January 5, 2017 Town Council Meeting, a motion was made and approved “to place on file a letter sent by the Town Council President to Mr. Jack Crook, President of the Little Compton Volunteer Fire Department […]
Newport Winter Festival
The 29th Annual Winter Festival will be held February 17-26, 2017. Live music, food contests, kids activities and so much more throughout Newport County. There will be more than 150 events including a chili cook-off, make your own perfume, horseback ride on the beach, and an ice bar at Pineapples. […]
Little Compton Meeting Agenda – Tax Collector Discussion (meeting postponed until February 14, 2017
Notice of Meeting All items on this agenda are to be discussed and/or acted upon Little Compton Budget Committee Town Council Chambers 40 Commons Thursday, February 2, 2017 7:00PM Agenda 1. Call to order 2. Review and vote on Minutes of January 24, 2017 and January 25, 2017 meetings. 3. […]
Little Compton Budget Committee and Tax Collector finally meet
Little Compton Budget Committee and Tax Collector finally meet The Little Compton Budget Committee met with Treasurer/Tax Collector Mary Jane Harrington on January 24, 2017. Ms. Harrington’s gave several explanations for the years of tax delinquencies: 1. Tangibles: the tax assessor’s office does not have a good procedure to allow […]
Are 2017 events at Carolyn’s Sakonnet Vineyards in Jeopardy?
Are 2017 events at Carolyn’s Sakonnet Vineyards in jeopardy? With neighbor complaints from Little Compton residents, the future of Carolyn’s Sakonnet Vineyards entertainment could be in serious jeopardy. The complaints date back to August of 2015, with neighbors complaining to the Town Council about increased noise, traffic and lighting during […]
