Brief Description: Modifying the date for submitting local government property tax estimates to counties.

Sponsors: By Representatives Linville, Jarrett, McIntire, Ericksen, Rodne and Clibborn.

House Committee on Local Government
Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections

Background:

Not later than November 15 of each year, public officials and local governmental entities within a county are required to submit to the county legislative authority estimated property tax revenues and/or property tax-related budgets for the coming year. For the City of Seattle, this deadline is extended until November 30. The purpose of these statutory deadlines for the submission of this property tax-related information is to provide the county legislative authority with the data needed for levying district property taxes.

Summary:

The deadline for public officials and local governmental entities to submit property tax-related revenue and budget information to the county legislative authority is extended from November 15 to November 30 of each year.

Votes on Final Passage:

House   98   0
Senate   49   0

Effective: July 24, 2005