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Providence Owner Occupancy
Hey Providence folks, I'm wondering if 2nd homes are considered owner occupied?
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@Christian Scully I'm not sure I understand your question correctly, since it seems like, almost by definition, a second home would not be an owner's primary residence.
If you're asking for purposes of the lower owner-occupied tax rate in Providence, the language in the Providence Declaration for Owner-Occupied Tax Rate says, "my above described residence in the city of Providence constitutes my predominant and principle home. I intend to continue it to be permanently as such."
If you mean something else, could you give an example?