RCW 84.40.420
Valuation of renewable energy property.
(1) It is the policy of this state to promote the development of renewable energy projects to support the state's renewable energy goals.
(2) The department must publish guidance, in cooperation with industry stakeholders, to advise county assessors when appraising renewable energy facilities for determining true and fair value, in accordance with RCW 84.40.030. This guidance must include a cost-based appraisal method, and the development of industry-specific valuation tables for the following types of renewable energy property:
(a) A cost-based appraisal method and industry-specific valuation tables for equipment used to generate solar power must be published by January 1, 2023, for property taxes levied for collection in calendar year 2024;
(b) A cost-based appraisal method and industry-specific valuation tables for equipment used to generate wind power must be published by January 1, 2023, for property taxes levied for collection in calendar year 2024; and
(c) A cost-based appraisal method and industry-specific valuation tables for equipment used to store electricity must be published by January 1, 2024, for property taxes levied for collection in calendar year 2025.
(3) County assessors must refer to this guidance, including cost-based appraisal method and industry-specific valuation tables, when valuing renewable energy property but may also consider one or more additional valuation methods in determining the true and fair value of a property when there is a compelling reason to do so.
(4) For the purposes of this section, "renewable energy property" means property that uses solar or wind energy as the sole fuel source for the generation of at least one megawatt of nameplate capacity, alternating current, and all other equipment and materials that comprise the property, including equipment used to store electricity from the property to be released at a later time. "Renewable energy property" does not include any equipment or materials attached to a single-family residential building.
[ 2022 c 292 § 301.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2022 c 292: See note following RCW 43.330.565.
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.