RCW 84.08.040
Additional powers—To keep valuation records—Access to files of other public offices.
The department of revenue shall secure, tabulate, and keep records of valuations of all classes of property throughout the state, and for that purpose, shall have access to all records and files of state offices and departments and county and municipal offices and shall require all public officers and employees whose duties make it possible to ascertain valuations, including valuations of property of public service corporations for rate making purposes to file reports with the department of revenue, giving such information as to such valuation and the source thereof: PROVIDED, That the nature and kind of the tabulations, records of valuation and requirements from public officers, as stated herein, shall be in such form, and cover such valuations, as the department of revenue shall prescribe.
[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 278 § 149; 1961 c 15 § 84.08.040. Prior: 1939 c 206 § 4, part; 1931 c 15 § 1, part; 1927 c 280 § 5, part; 1925 c 18 § 5, part; 1921 c 7 §§ 50, 53; RRS § 11091 (first), part.]
NOTES:
Construction—Severability—1975 1st ex.s. c 278: See notes following RCW 11.08.160.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 84.08 - General Powers and Duties of Department of Revenue.
84.08.005 - Adoption of provisions of chapter 82.01 RCW.
84.08.020 - Additional powers—To advise county and local officers—Books and blanks—Reports.
84.08.030 - Additional powers—To test work of assessors—Supplemental assessment lists—Audits.
84.08.040 - Additional powers—To keep valuation records—Access to files of other public offices.
84.08.050 - Additional powers—Access to books and records—Hearings—Investigation of complaints.
84.08.070 - Rules and regulations authorized.
84.08.080 - Department to decide questions of interpretation.
84.08.115 - Department to prepare explanation of property tax system.
84.08.120 - Duty to obey orders of department of revenue.
84.08.130 - Appeals from county board of equalization to board of tax appeals—Notice.
84.08.140 - Appeals from levy of taxing district to department of revenue.
84.08.190 - Assessors to meet with department of revenue.
84.08.210 - Confidentiality and privilege of tax information—Exceptions—Penalty.
84.08.220 - Electronic communication of confidential property tax information.