SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 5008

BYSenator Moore

Revising provisions relating to property tax payments made by check.

Senate Committee on Governmental Operations

Senate Hearing Date(s):January 22, 1987

Majority Report:  Do pass.

      Signed by Senators Halsan, Chairman; Garrett, Vice Chairman; DeJarnatt, McCaslin, Talmadge, Zimmerman.

Senate Staff:Walt Corneille (786-7452); Sam Thompson (786-7754)

                  April 18, 1987

AS PASSED SENATE, MARCH 9, 1987

BACKGROUND:

No specific statutory provision designates to whom a check for property taxes should be made payable.  Checks, in some cases, can be made to the individual occupying the office of treasurer.

SUMMARY:

Checks for the payment of taxes must be made payable to "Treasurer of ____ County."  The appropriate county name is to be inserted in the blank.

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Senate Committee - Testified: Fred Saeger, Washington Association of County Officials

HOUSE AMENDMENT:

Each tax statement must include a notice that checks for payment of taxes may be made payable to "Treasurer (or other appropriate office) of _____ County."  A tax statement may not include a suggestion that checks be made payable to the individual holding the office responsible for collecting taxes.

An effective date of January 1, 1988 is specified.