BILL REQ. #: H-4178.1

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HOUSE BILL 3022
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State of Washington

58th Legislature

2004 Regular Session

By Representatives Holmquist, Cairnes, Schoesler, Hinkle, Newhouse, Boldt, Linville and Pearson

Read first time 01/26/2004. Referred to Committee on Finance.

AN ACT Relating to property tax exemptions for farmers; adding a new section to chapter 84.36 RCW; and creating a new section.

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:
     (1) The following property is exempt from property taxes:
     (a) Motor fuel owned by a farmer; and
     (b) Personal property owned by a farmer used for the maintenance of farm machinery and equipment.
     (2)(a) "Farmer" has the same meaning as defined in RCW 82.04.213.
     (b) "Farm machinery and equipment" means machinery and equipment used exclusively in growing and producing agricultural products.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2 This act applies to taxes levied for collection in 2005 and thereafter.

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