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                         SENATE BILL 5801

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State of Washington      56th Legislature     1999 Regular Session

By Senators Snyder, Winsley, Rasmussen and Oke

Read first time 02/09/1999.  Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

Providing additional time for senior citizens and persons retired because of physical disability to apply for property tax exemptions.

    AN ACT Relating to property tax exemptions and deferrals for senior citizens and persons retired because of physical disability; adding a new section to chapter 84.36 RCW; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 84.36 RCW to read as follows:

    RCW 84.36.381 notwithstanding, a person who otherwise qualifies under RCW 84.36.381 may apply for exemption by February 15th of the year in which the taxes are payable if the person owns the property by February 15th and the property was exempt from tax under RCW 84.36.381 in the previous year.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.  This act applies to taxes levied for collection in 1999 and thereafter.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 3.  This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately.

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