WSR 18-22-074

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

[Filed November 1, 2018, 4:01 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: The new property tax exemption described in RCW 84.36.670 for property used for the operation of a multipurpose senior citizen center. A copy of the proposed draft rule will be provided at the public meeting.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 84.36.865.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The department is considering a new rule that will explain the requirements of the property tax exemption described in RCW 84.36.670. This exemption is for real and personal property owned by a senior citizen organization that is used for the operation of a multipurpose senior citizen center.

Process for Developing New Rule: Parties interested in this rule making may contact the individual listed below. The public may also participate by providing written comments throughout this rule making or giving oral testimony at the public meeting or public hearing.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Leslie Mullin, P.O. Box 47453, Olympia, WA 98504-7453, phone 360-534-1589, fax 360-534-1606, TTY 800-833-6384, email LeslieMu@dor.wa.gov.

Additional comments: Written comments may be submitted by mail or email and should be directed to Leslie Mullin using one of the contact methods above. Written and oral comments will be accepted at the public meeting on December 6, 2018, at 1:00 p.m., at Conference Room 114C, 6400 Linderson Way S.W., Tumwater, WA 98501.

November 1, 2018

Erin T. Lopez

Rules Coordinator