RCW 84.33.270
Forestland valuation—Government future development right—Conserving forestland—Exemptions.
(1) Forestland on which the right of future development has been acquired by any local government, the state of Washington, or the United States government shall be exempt from special benefit assessments in lieu of assessment for the purposes in the same manner, and under the same liabilities for payment and interest, as land designated under this chapter as forestland, for as long as the designation applies.
(2) Any interest, development right, easement, covenant, or other contractual right that effectively protects, preserves, maintains, improves, restores, prevents the future nonforest use of, or otherwise conserves forestland shall be exempt from special benefit assessments as long as the development right or other interest effectively serves to prevent nonforest development of the land.
[ 2001 c 249 § 11; 1992 c 52 § 13.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 84.33 - Timber and Forestlands.
84.33.010 - Legislative findings.
84.33.040 - Timber exempt from ad valorem taxation.
84.33.046 - Excise tax rate July 1, 1988, and thereafter.
84.33.0775 - Timber harvest tax credit.
84.33.0776 - Timber harvest excise tax agreement credit.
84.33.078 - Harvesting and marketing costs for state or local government harvests.
84.33.088 - Reporting requirements on timber purchase.
84.33.089 - Estimates of harvestable public forestland—Adjustments.
84.33.091 - Tables of stumpage values—Revised tables—Legislative review—Appeal.
84.33.096 - Application of excise taxes' administrative provisions and definitions.
84.33.170 - Application of chapter to Christmas trees.
84.33.200 - Legislative review of timber tax system—Information and data to be furnished.
84.33.210 - Forestland valuation—Special benefit assessments.
84.33.220 - Forestland valuation—Withdrawal from designation or change in use—Liability.
84.33.230 - Forestland valuation—Change in designation—Notice.
84.33.240 - Forestland valuation—Change in classification or use—Application of payments.
84.33.250 - Forestland valuation—Special benefit assessments.
84.33.260 - Forestland valuation—Withdrawal from designation or change in use—Benefit assessments.