RCW 7.28.083
Adverse possession—Reimbursement of taxes or assessments—Payment of unpaid taxes or assessments—Awarding of costs and attorneys' fees.
(1) A party who prevails against the holder of record title at the time an action asserting title to real property by adverse possession was filed, or against a subsequent purchaser from such holder, may be required to:
(a) Reimburse such holder or purchaser for part or all of any taxes or assessments levied on the real property during the period the prevailing party was in possession of the real property in question and which are proven by competent evidence to have been paid by such holder or purchaser; and
(b) Pay to the treasurer of the county in which the real property is located part or all of any taxes or assessments levied on the real property after the filing of the adverse possession claim and which are due and remain unpaid at the time judgment on the claim is entered.
(2) If the court orders reimbursement for taxes or assessments paid or payment of taxes or assessments due under subsection (1) of this section, the court shall determine how to allocate taxes or assessments between the property acquired by adverse possession and the property retained by the title holder. In making its determination, the court shall consider all the facts and shall order such reimbursement or payment as appears equitable and just.
(3) The prevailing party in an action asserting title to real property by adverse possession may request the court to award costs and reasonable attorneys' fees. The court may award all or a portion of costs and reasonable attorneys' fees to the prevailing party if, after considering all the facts, the court determines such an award is equitable and just.
[ 2011 c 255 § 1.]
NOTES:
Application—2011 c 255: "This act applies to actions filed on or after July 1, 2012." [ 2011 c 255 § 2.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions
Chapter 7.28 - Ejectment, Quieting Title.
7.28.010 - Who may maintain actions—Service on nonresident defendant.
7.28.060 - Rights inhere to heirs, devisees and assigns.
7.28.070 - Adverse possession under claim and color of title—Payment of taxes.
7.28.080 - Color of title to vacant and unoccupied land.
7.28.085 - Adverse possession—Forestland—Additional requirements—Exceptions.
7.28.110 - Substitution of landlord in action against tenant.
7.28.120 - Pleadings—Superior title prevails.
7.28.130 - Defendant must plead nature of his or her estate or right to possession.
7.28.150 - Damages—Limitation—Permanent improvements.
7.28.160 - Defendant's counterclaim for permanent improvements and taxes paid.
7.28.190 - Verdict where plaintiff's right to possession expires before trial.
7.28.200 - Order for survey of property.
7.28.210 - Order for survey of property—Contents of order—Service.
7.28.220 - Alienation by defendant, effect of.
7.28.240 - Action between cotenants.
7.28.250 - Action against tenant on failure to pay rent.
7.28.260 - Effect of judgment—Lis pendens—Vacation.
7.28.270 - Effect of vacation of judgment.
7.28.280 - Conflicting claims, donation law, generally—Joinder of parties.
7.28.300 - Quieting title against outlawed mortgage or deed of trust.