RCW 84.38.040
Declaration to defer special assessments and/or real property taxes—Filing—Contents—Appeal.
(1) Each claimant electing to defer payment of special assessments and/or real property tax obligations under this chapter must file with the county assessor, on forms prescribed by the department and supplied by the assessor, a written declaration thereof. The declaration to defer special assessments and/or real property taxes for any year must be filed no later than thirty days before the tax or assessment is due or thirty days after receiving notice under RCW 84.64.050, whichever is later; however, for good cause shown, the department may waive this requirement.
(2) The declaration must designate the property to which the deferral applies, and must include a statement setting forth (a) a list of all members of the claimant's household, (b) the claimant's equity value in his or her residence, (c) facts establishing the eligibility for the deferral under the provisions of this chapter, and (d) any other relevant information required by the rules of the department. The declaration must be signed by the claimant subject to the penalties as provided in chapter 9A.72 RCW for false swearing. The first declaration to defer filed in a county must include proof of the claimant's age acceptable to the assessor.
(3) The county assessor must determine if each claimant is granted a deferral for each year but the claimant has the right to appeal this determination to the county board of equalization, in accordance with the provisions of RCW 84.40.038, whose decision is final as to the deferral of that year.
[ 2020 c 139 § 51; 2013 c 23 § 353; 2001 c 185 § 10; 1994 c 301 § 34; 1984 c 220 § 22; 1979 ex.s. c 214 § 7; 1975 1st ex.s. c 291 § 29.]
NOTES:
Application—2001 c 185 §§ 1-12: See note following RCW 84.14.110.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 84.38 - Deferral of Special Assessments And/or Property Taxes.
84.38.010 - Legislative finding and purpose.
84.38.030 - Conditions and qualifications for claiming deferral.
84.38.060 - Declaration of deferral by agent, guardian, etc.
84.38.070 - Ceasing to reside permanently on property subject to deferral declaration.
84.38.080 - Right to deferral not reduced by contract or agreement.
84.38.090 - Procedure where residence under mortgage or purchase contract.
84.38.100 - Lien of state, mortgage or purchase contract holder—Priority—Amount—Interest.
84.38.110 - Duties of county assessor.
84.38.120 - Payments to local improvement or taxing districts.
84.38.130 - When deferred assessments or taxes become payable.
84.38.140 - Collection of deferred assessments or taxes.
84.38.150 - Election to continue deferral by surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner.
84.38.160 - Payment of part or all of deferred taxes authorized.
84.38.170 - Collection of personal property taxes not affected.
84.38.180 - Forms—Rules and regulations.