HOUSE BILL REPORT

HB 539

BYRepresentatives Locke, Cantwell, O'Brien and P. King 

Increasing the time in which a property tax valuation may be appealed.

House Committe on Ways & Means/Revenue

Majority Report:     Do pass.  (11)

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

House Staff:Bill Freund (786-7093)

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON WAYS & MEANS/REVENUE MARCH 5, 1987

BACKGROUND:

By administrative rule of the Department of Revenue, the owner of any property has the right to appeal to the county board of equalization any property valuation by the county assessor.  The appeal may be for reduction and equalization of the value, or other action permitted by law.  Such appeals must be filed by July 15, or 30 days after an assessment or change of value notice has been mailed to the property owner, whichever is later.

SUMMARY:

The appeals procedure regarding property valuation by county assessors is codified.  Appeals must be filed by July 15, or 45 days after the assessment or change of value notice has been mailed, whichever is later.

Fiscal Note:    Attached.

Effective Date:The bill contains an emergency clause and takes effect immediately.

House Committee ‑ Testified For:     None Presented.

House Committee - Testified Against: None Presented.

House Committee - Testimony For:     None Presented.

House Committee - Testimony Against: None Presented.