Washington Code 84.69.180 – Property tax authority for funding refunds and abatements
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(1) Taxing districts other than the state may levy a tax upon all the taxable property within the district for the purpose of:
Terms Used In Washington Code 84.69.180
- Tax: includes penalties and interest. See Washington Code 84.69.010
- Taxing district: means any county, city, town, port district, school district, road district, metropolitan park district, water-sewer district, or other municipal corporation now or hereafter authorized by law to impose burdens upon property within the district in proportion to the value thereof, for the purpose of obtaining revenue for public purposes, as distinguished from municipal corporations authorized to impose burdens, or for which burdens may be imposed, for such purposes, upon property in proportion to the benefits accruing thereto. See Washington Code 84.69.010
(a) Funding refunds paid or to be paid under this chapter, except for refunds under RCW 84.69.020(1), including interest, as ordered by the county treasurer or county legislative authority within the preceding twelve months; and
(b) Reimbursing the taxing district for taxes abated or canceled, offset by any supplemental taxes collected under this title, other than amounts collected under RCW 84.52.018 within the preceding twelve months. This subsection (1)(b) only applies to abatements and cancellations that do not require a refund under this chapter. Abatements and cancellations that require a refund are included within the scope of (a) of this subsection.
NOTES:
Findings—2013 c 239: See note following RCW 84.56.020.
Application—2009 c 350 §§ 10 and 11: “Sections 10 and 11 of this act apply retroactively to January 1, 2009, and apply to taxes levied under section 10 of this act for collection in 2010 and thereafter.” [ 2009 c 350 § 12.]