2284-S AMH LONG 169

SHB 2284 - H AMD 0218 ADOPTED 04/16/99

By Representative

On page 2, beginning on line 23, after "(4)" strike everything through "less" on page 3 line 28 and insert: "Except for veterans of the armed forces of the United States with one hundred percent service-connected disabilities, the amount that the person shall be exempt from an obligation to pay shall be calculated on the basis of combined disposable income, as defined in RCW 84.36.383. If the person claiming the exemption was retired for two months or more of the assessment year, the combined disposable income of such person shall be calculated by multiplying the average monthly combined disposable income of such person during the months such person was retired by twelve. If the income of the person claiming exemption is reduced for two or more months of the assessment year by reason of the death of the person's spouse, or when other substantial changes occur in disposable income that are likely to continue for an indefinite period of time, the combined disposable income of such person shall be calculated by multiplying the average monthly combined disposable income of such person after such occurrences by twelve. If it is necessary to estimate income to comply with this subsection, the assessor may require confirming documentation of such income prior to May 31 of the year following application;

(5)(a) A person who otherwise qualifies under this section and has a combined disposable income of thirty thousand dollars or less or who is a veteran of the armed forces of the United States with a one hundred percent service-connected disability shall be exempt from all excess property taxes; and

(b)(i) A person who otherwise qualifies under this section and has a combined disposable income of twenty-four thousand dollars or less but greater than eighteen thousand dollars shall be exempt from all regular property taxes on the greater of forty thousand dollars or thirty-five percent of the valuation of his or her residence, but not to exceed sixty thousand dollars of the valuation of his or her residence; or

(ii) A person who otherwise qualifies under this section and has a combined disposable income of eighteen thousand dollars or less or who is a veteran of the armed forces of the United States with a one hundred percent service-connected disability shall be exempt from all regular property taxes on the greater of fifty thousand dollars or sixty percent of the valuation of his or her residence; and

(6) For a person who otherwise qualifies under this section and has a combined disposable income of thirty thousand dollars or less or who is a veteran of the armed forces of the United States with a one hundred percent service-connected disability"