Chapter 84.08 RCW

GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

Sections

HTMLPDF 84.08.005Adoption of provisions of chapter 82.01 RCW.
HTMLPDF 84.08.010Powers of department of revenueGeneral supervisionRules and processesVisitation of counties.
HTMLPDF 84.08.020Additional powersTo advise county and local officersBooks and blanksReports.
HTMLPDF 84.08.030Additional powersTo test work of assessorsSupplemental assessment listsAudits.
HTMLPDF 84.08.040Additional powersTo keep valuation recordsAccess to files of other public offices.
HTMLPDF 84.08.050Additional powersAccess to books and recordsHearingsInvestigation of complaints.
HTMLPDF 84.08.060Additional powersPower over county boards of equalizationReconveningLimitation on increase in property value in appeals to board of tax appeals from county board of equalization.
HTMLPDF 84.08.070Rules and regulations authorized.
HTMLPDF 84.08.080Department to decide questions of interpretation.
HTMLPDF 84.08.115Department to prepare explanation of property tax system.
HTMLPDF 84.08.120Duty to obey orders of department of revenue.
HTMLPDF 84.08.130Appeals from county board of equalization to board of tax appealsNotice.
HTMLPDF 84.08.140Appeals from levy of taxing district to department of revenue.
HTMLPDF 84.08.190Assessors to meet with department of revenue.
HTMLPDF 84.08.210Confidentiality and privilege of tax informationExceptionsPenalty.
HTMLPDF 84.08.220Electronic communication of confidential property tax information.

NOTES:

Constitutional limitations on taxation: State Constitution Art. 2 § 40, Art. 7, Art. 11, §§ 9, 12.
Public bodies may retain collection agencies to collect public debtsFees: RCW 19.16.500.
Taxing districts, general limitation of indebtedness: Chapter 39.36 RCW.