SENATE BILL REPORT
SB 5008
BYSenator Moore
Revising provisions relating to property tax payments made by check.
Senate Committee on Governmental Operations
Senate Hearing Date(s):January 22, 1987
Majority Report: Do pass.
Signed by Senators Halsan, Chairman; Garrett, Vice Chairman; DeJarnatt, McCaslin, Talmadge, Zimmerman.
Senate Staff:Walt Corneille (786-7452); Sam Thompson (786-7754)
April 18, 1987
AS PASSED SENATE, MARCH 9, 1987
BACKGROUND:
No specific statutory provision designates to whom a check for property taxes should be made payable. Checks, in some cases, can be made to the individual occupying the office of treasurer.
SUMMARY:
Checks for the payment of taxes must be made payable to "Treasurer of ____ County." The appropriate county name is to be inserted in the blank.
Fiscal Note: none requested
Senate Committee - Testified: Fred Saeger, Washington Association of County Officials
HOUSE AMENDMENT:
Each tax statement must include a notice that checks for payment of taxes may be made payable to "Treasurer (or other appropriate office) of _____ County." A tax statement may not include a suggestion that checks be made payable to the individual holding the office responsible for collecting taxes.
An effective date of January 1, 1988 is specified.