RCW 84.40.160
Manner of listing real estate—Maps.
The assessor shall list all real property according to the largest legal subdivision as near as practicable. The assessor shall make out in the plat and description book in numerical order a complete list of all lands or lots subject to taxation, showing the names and owners, if to him or her known and if unknown, so stated; the number of acres and lots or parts of lots included in each description of property and the value per acre or lot: PROVIDED, That the assessor shall give to each tract of land where described by metes and bounds a number, to be designated as Tax No. . . . ., which said number shall be placed on the tax rolls to indicate that certain piece of real property bearing such number, and described by metes and bounds in the plat and description book herein mentioned, and it shall not be necessary to enter a description by metes and bounds on the tax roll of the county, and the assessor's plat and description book shall be kept as a part of the tax collector's records: AND PROVIDED, FURTHER, That the board of county commissioners of any county may by order direct that the property be listed numerically according to lots and blocks or section, township and range, in the smallest platted or government subdivision, and when so listed the value of each block, lot or tract, the value of the improvements thereon and the total value thereof, including improvements thereon, shall be extended after the description of each lot, block or tract, which last extension shall be in the column headed "Total value of each tract, lot or block of land assessed with improvements as returned by the assessor." In carrying the values of said property into the column representing the equalized value thereof, the county assessor shall include and carry over in one item the equalized valuation of all lots in one block, or land in one section, listed consecutively, which belong to any one person, firm, or corporation, and are situated within the same taxing district, and in the assessed value of which the county board of equalization has made no change. Where assessed valuations are changed, the equalized valuation must be extended and shown by item.
The assessor shall prepare and possess a complete set of maps drawn to indicate parcel configuration for lands in the county. The assessor shall continually update the maps to reflect transfers, conveyances, acquisitions, or any other transaction or event that changes the boundaries of any parcel and shall renumber the parcels or prepare new map pages for any portion of the maps to show combinations or divisions of parcels.
[ 2013 c 23 § 359; 1997 c 135 § 1; 1961 c 15 § 84.40.160. Prior: 1925 ex.s. c 130 § 54; 1901 c 79 § 1; 1899 c 141 § 3; 1897 c 71 § 43; 1895 c 176 § 4; 1893 c 124 § 45; 1891 c 140 § 45; 1890 p 548 § 49; RRS § 11137.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 84.40 - Listing of Property.
84.40.025 - Access to property required.
84.40.0301 - Determination of value by public official—Review—Revaluation—Presumptions.
84.40.031 - Valuation of timber and timberlands—Criteria established.
84.40.033 - Valuation of timber and timberlands—Legislative findings.
84.40.036 - Valuation of vessels—Apportionment.
84.40.037 - Valuation of computer software—Embedded software.
84.40.040 - Time and manner of listing.
84.40.042 - Valuation and assessment of divided or combined property.
84.40.060 - Personal property assessment.
84.40.065 - Listing of taxable ships and vessels with department—Assessment—Rights of review.
84.40.070 - Companies, associations—Listing.
84.40.080 - Listing omitted property or improvements.
84.40.090 - Taxing districts to be designated—Separate assessments.
84.40.110 - Examination under oath—Default listing.
84.40.120 - Oaths, who may administer—Criminal penalty for willful false listing.
84.40.130 - Penalty for failure or refusal to list—False or fraudulent listing, additional penalty.
84.40.150 - Sick or absent persons—May report to board of equalization.
84.40.160 - Manner of listing real estate—Maps.
84.40.170 - Plat of irregular subdivided tracts—Notice to owner—Surveys—Costs.
84.40.175 - Listing of exempt property—Proof of exemption—Valuation of publicly owned property.
84.40.178 - Exempt residential property—Maintenance of assessed valuation—Notice of change.
84.40.190 - Statement of personal property.
84.40.210 - Personalty of manufacturer, listing procedure, statement—"Manufacturer" defined.
84.40.230 - Contract to purchase public land.
84.40.240 - Annual list of lands sold or contracted to be sold to be furnished assessor.
84.40.315 - Federal agencies and property taxable when federal law permits.
84.40.320 - Detail and assessment lists to board of equalization.
84.40.340 - Verification by assessor of any list, statement, or schedule—Confidentiality, penalty.
84.40.343 - Mobile homes—Identification of.
84.40.344 - Mobile homes—Avoidance of payment of tax—Penalty.
84.40.350 - Assessment and taxation of property losing exempt status.
84.40.370 - Loss of exempt status—Valuation date—Extension on rolls.
84.40.380 - Loss of exempt status—When taxes due and payable—Dates of delinquency—Interest.
84.40.390 - Loss of exempt status—Taxes constitute lien on property.
84.40.405 - Rules for agricultural products and business inventories.
84.40.410 - Valuation and assessment of certain leasehold interests.