The Office of the Auditor General exists to support the State Legislature and Federal Government in meeting their constitutional responsibilities and to help improve the performance and accountability of government.
Rhode Island General Law Section 44-5-69 requires that:
Fire districts shall also provide to the division of property valuation and municipal finance in the department of revenue the adopted budget thirty (30) days of final action, and other information on tax rates, budgets, assessed valuations, and other pertinent data upon forms provided by the division of property valuation and municipal finance.