If you cannot find the OPU, call the Elevator Unit district office for your area and explain the situation. Be sure to have the State ID number for the device in question as well as the street address where the device is located.
Rhode Island has 3 tax rates: 3.75%, 4.75% and 5.99%. More on the Ocean State's taxes can be found in the tabbed pages below. In 2011, Rhode Island's tax system underwent the most sweeping changes since the state tax was enacted in 1971. Most notable was the reduction of the top tax rate from 9.9% to 5.99%.
Rhode Island also collects a corresponding use tax at the same rate. When you make a purchase of tangible personal property outside of Rhode Island's taxing jurisdiction and the purchase is destined for storage, use or consumption in Rhode Island, it is subject to the use tax and you need to file Form T-205.