# R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-3-2: €œPersonal property€ defined

> Rhode Island · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T44_C44-3_S44-3-2

## Section

- **Citation:** R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-3-2
- **Heading:** €œPersonal property€ defined
- **Jurisdiction:** Rhode Island
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** RI Code / Title 44 / Chapter 44-3 / Section 44-3-2

## Text

€œPersonal property€, for the purposes of taxation, means all goods, chattels, and effects, wherever they may be, all ships or vessels, at home or abroad, except those that are exempt from taxation by the laws of the United States or of this state.

## Nearby sections

- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-3-1 § 44-3-1. Real and personal property subject to taxation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T44_C44-3_S44-3-1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-3-2 § 44-3-2. €œPersonal property€ defined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T44_C44-3_S44-3-2.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-3-2.1 § 44-3-2.1. Tax on intangible personal property prohibited.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T44_C44-3_S44-3-2.1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-3-2.2 § 44-3-2.2. Tax on certain vehicles and trailers prohibited.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T44_C44-3_S44-3-2.2.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-3-3 § 44-3-3. Property exempt.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T44_C44-3_S44-3-3.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-3-3.1 § 44-3-3.1. Exemption of office equipment used for manufacturing or commercial purposes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T44_C44-3_S44-3-3.1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-3-4 § 44-3-4. Veterans€™ exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T44_C44-3_S44-3-4.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-3-4.2 § 44-3-4.2. Conflicts eligible for veterans€™ property tax relief.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T44_C44-3_S44-3-4.2.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-3-5 § 44-3-5. Gold star parents€™ exemption.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T44_C44-3_S44-3-5.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-3-5.1 § 44-3-5.1. Exemptions in South Kingstown.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T44_C44-3_S44-3-5.1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-3-5.2 § 44-3-5.2. Exemptions in Barrington.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T44_C44-3_S44-3-5.2.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-3-6 § 44-3-6. General exemptions inapplicable to property used for manufacturing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T44_C44-3_S44-3-6.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-3-8 § 44-3-8. Exemption of land planted to forestry.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T44_C44-3_S44-3-8.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-3-9 § 44-3-9. Exemption or stabilizing of taxes on property used for manufacturing, commercial, or residential purposes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T44_C44-3_S44-3-9.md)

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