HOUSE BILL REPORT

SB 5008

As Amended by the House

BYSenator Moore

Revising provisions relating to property tax payments made by check.

House Committe on Ways and Means/Revenue

Majority Report:  Do pass with amendment.  (10)

      Signed by Representative Appelwick, Chair; Basich, Bristow, Grimm, Holland, Madsen, Rust, Taylor, Valle and Winsley.

House Staff:Rick Wickman (786-7136)

AS PASSED HOUSE APRIL 17, 1987

BACKGROUND:

There is no specific statutory provision designating to whom a check for payment of property taxes should be made payable.  Checks, in some cases, can be made payable to the individual occupying the office of treasurer.

SUMMARY:

Checks for payment of property taxes may be made payable to the county treasurer or other appropriate office of the county.  In addition, property tax statements shall not include any suggestion that property tax checks be made out to the name of an individual holding office.  The act shall take effect January 1, 1988.

Fiscal Note:      Not Requested.

House Committee ‑ Testified For:    Ron Strabbing, Grays Harbor County Treasurer.

House Committee - Testified Against:      None Presented.

House Committee - Testimony For:    Some charter counties have offices other than a County Treasurer designated to receive property tax checks.  Individual names should not be used in instructions for payment to taxpayers.

House Committee - Testimony Against:      None Presented.