Revised Code of Washington
2024 Archive

Chapter 84.08 RCW
GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
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84.08.005Adoption of provisions of chapter 82.01 RCW.
84.08.010Powers of department of revenueGeneral supervisionRules and processesVisitation of counties.
84.08.020Additional powersTo advise county and local officersBooks and blanksReports.
84.08.030Additional powersTo test work of assessorsSupplemental assessment listsAudits.
84.08.040Additional powersTo keep valuation recordsAccess to files of other public offices.
84.08.050Additional powersAccess to books and recordsHearingsInvestigation of complaints.
84.08.060Additional powersPower over county boards of equalizationReconveningLimitation on increase in property value in appeals to board of tax appeals from county board of equalization.
84.08.070Rules and regulations authorized.
84.08.080Department to decide questions of interpretation.
84.08.115Department to prepare explanation of property tax system.
84.08.120Duty to obey orders of department of revenue.
84.08.130Appeals from county board of equalization to board of tax appealsNotice.
84.08.140Appeals from levy of taxing district to department of revenue.
84.08.190Assessors to meet with department of revenue.
84.08.210Confidentiality and privilege of tax informationExceptionsPenalty.
84.08.220Electronic communication of confidential property tax information.
NOTES:
Constitutional limitations on taxation: State Constitution Art. 2 s 40, Art. 7, Art. 11, ss 9, 12.
Public bodies may retain collection agencies to collect public debtsFees: RCW 19.16.500.
Taxing districts, general limitation of indebtedness: Chapter 39.36 RCW.