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Quarterly newsletter published by the Department of Revenue's Property Tax Division.

Qtr 2 & 3 2009 Review
Topics in this issue include:  Implementation of SHB 1733 – Equine Related Activities; 2009 Legislative Report; Property Tax Special Notices; Staff Changes; Updating the Valuation Guidelines.

Qtr 1 2009 Review
Topics in this issue include: Current Use Parcels in Foreclosure, Board of Equalization Training, Deferral Program Expected to Grow, Personal Property--Leased Equipment, Residential Workshop Overview, Property Tax Advisories, Property Tax Special Notices, 2009 Legislative Session, Personal Property Tools for Assessors
Qtr 4 2008 Review
Topics in this issue include: Low Income Housing Valuation Guide Issued, Increased Assessment Appeals, County General Levy & Earmarked Funds, Conversion to Annual Revaluation, 2009 Advisory Assistance, Open Space Taxation & Boarding of Horses, Senior Citizen & Disabled Persons Property Tax Exemptions, Property Tax Special Notices
Qtr 2 & 3 2008 Review
Topics in this issue include:    Allocated Costs vs. Historical Cost; Current Use:  Integral Home Sites; Personal Property Guidelines Annual Survey; New Faces at Property Tax; Property Tax Special Notices
Qtr 1 2008 Review
Topics in this issue include:   Current Use Focus, Accreditation Data Available On-Line, Computer Numeric Controlled (CNC) Milling Machines, New Faces at Property Tax, 2008 Legislative Update
Qtr 4 2007 Review
Topics in this issue include:  Valuation Advisory Team, Administrative Segregations, Obtaining Information on Water Right Transfers, 2007 Utility Valuations, New Faces at Property Tax, Legislative Updates
Qtr 3 2007 Review
Topics in this issue include:  Property Tax Exemptions & Deferrals, County Sales Validation Process, Staff Changes, Leasehold Excise Tax Distributions to Local Jurisdictions, Accreditation Data Going On Line
Qtr 2 2007 Review
Topics in this issue include: Physical Inspection Requirements, 2007 Legislative Update, Annual Revaluation Project, Advisory Valuation Program Growing
Qtr 1 2007 Review
Topics in this issue include: Personal Property Form Available; Closed Businesses Required to File; Head of Family Exemption Increased; Recent Court Cases; Intercounty Utility Assessments; Staff Changes at Property Tax
Qtr 3 2006 Review
Topics in this issue include:   Challenge to I-747, Tax Sales -- Due Process Clause, Levy Training Update, Special Tax Valuation of Historic Property, Staff Changes at Property Tax 

Qtr 2 2006 Review
Topics in this issue include:  Levy Review Program, Board of Equalization Rules Updated, Personal Property Assessment Issues, Accreditation Program, Initiative 747 Superior Court Ruling, Staff Changes

Qtr 1 2006 Review
Topics in this issue include:  Ad Valorem Representative on Commission, Mass Appraisal Symposium, County Progress Recognized, Performance Measure Corner, Valuation Guidelines, Best Practices -- Senior Citizen Program, Legislative Changes, Staff Changes
Qtr 4 2005 Review
Topics in this issue include: Staff Changes at Property Tax, 2004 Assessor Statistics Released, Benefit Assessment Districts -- Mosquito, Property Tax Revaluation -- Supreme Court Decision, Performance Measure Corner -- Education Statistics, 2006 Training Calendar and Scholarship Applications Available
Qtr 3 2005 Review
Topics in this issue include: What is DOREETA, Levy Review Program, How to Find Us on the Web, Moving Mobile Homes, 2006 Training Calendar & Scholarships, Personal Property Assessment Issues
Qtr 2 2005 Review
Topics in this issue include: 2005 Legislative Session, Proposed Changes to Valuation Guidelines, Sales Study Audit Program, County Ratio Reviews, In the Spotlight--New Assessors, 2004 Utility Company Valuations, Personal Property Assessment Issues
Qtr 1 2005 Review
Topics in this issue include: Tribal Exemptions, Assessor Statistics Released, Utility Valuation Certification Process, Staff Changes at DOR, Awards, Personal Property Assessment Issues
Qtr 2 2004 Review
Topics in this issue include: New Construction/Improvements to Property, Making Sense of Levies, Overvaluation of Mobile and Manufactured Homes, A World of Acronyms, Calculating Interest and Penalties, Aerospace Industry B&O Tax Credit
Qtr 1 2004 Review
Topics in this issue include: Board of Equalization Training, Initiative 864, County Progress, Sales Study Audits, Valuation of Privately-Owned Improvements on Public Land, 2004 Personal Property Valuation Guidelines Highlights, Video Games vs. Arcade Games, Utility Valuations for the 2003 Assessment Year, Revaluation and Inspection Cycles, 2004 Legislation Update
Qtr 3 2003 Review
Topics in this issue include: New Levy Forms, Revamped Levy Review Program, 2002 Assessor Statistics Released, Business Inventory Exemption Apply to Mobile Home Dealers, Electronic Filing of Personal Property Listing, Techno-Appraiser Meets Techno-Assessor, Interest Rates on Refunds, Leasehold Tax Compared to Property Tax, Legislation Implementation: Biodiesel and Alcohol Fuel Manufacturing and Wood Biomass Fuel
Qtr 2 2003 Review
Topics in this issue include: Legislative News, County Progress Recognized, Personal Property Affidavit Retention, Buildings on Leased Government Land, Personal Property Listing, Discovering Personal Property, County Levy Audits, Property Tax GIS System, New Senior Citizen/Disabled Persons Exemption Rules, Water Right Transfers
Qtr 1 2003 Review
Topics in this issue include: Boundary Line Adjustments--Cyclical Counties; Changes in Valuation of Videotapes, Laser Disks & DVDs; Valuation of Leasing Company Assets: Acquisition Year vs. In-Service Year; Valuation of Hotel and Motel Supplies; Board of Equalization Training; Levy Hodgepodge; Property Tax Forms and Publications; What's Happening in the Ratio Valuation Program; Property Tax Division Staff Spotlight
Qtr 4 2002 Review
Topics in this issue include: Newly Elected Assessors, Constitutional Amendment Authorizes Multi-Year Levies for Fire Districts, New Levy Rules, 20% Minimum Value Dilemma, Head of Family/Farm Machinery & Equipment Exemptions and the Abstract of Assessed Values -- Calculating the State Levy, Power Plant Cancellations Affect Transmission Plans, Wind Generation Facilities, Soldiers' & Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940
Qtr 3 2002 Review
Topics in this issue include: New Property Tax Assistant Director Named, Assessment of Software, Assessing Leasehold Improvements, GIS & Mapping, 2002 Utility Valuations
Qtr 2 2002 Review
Topics in this issue include: 2002 Legislation Overview, Course Approval for Accreditation Continuing Education Credits, Competency Examinations Still Available, Who Should Assess A Title Plant and How?, Can A Trust Be Treated Like A Sole Proprietorship For The Head of Family Exemption?, Global Positioning Units Mounted on Vehicles--Taxable or Not?, Rule Revisions
Qtr 1 2002 Review
Topics in this issue include: County Review Program Established, Ratio WAC Rules Hearing, Washington's Budget Crisis, Property Tax Housekeeping Bill, Valuation of Videotapes, LLC Treated Like Sole Proprietorship?, Two-Year Death Window, Appraisers -- Accredited or Certified?
Qtr 4 2001 Review
No newsletter published for Quarter 4 2001
Qtr 3 2001 Review
Topics in this issue include: Distribution of Additional Tax, Farm & Ag Interest Rate, Education Archives, Property Tax Case Review, County Progress, Personal Property Conference
Qtr 2 2001 Review
Topics in this issue include: Northwest Property Tax Conference, Accreditation Questions Answered, In Focus - Skagit County, Is the Assessor Correct?, Forms Revisions, Legislative Update, What's Taxpedia?
Qtr 1 2001 Review
Topics in this issue include: An Event to Remember, Staff Update, Appeal Process Reminders, Lessor or Lessee - Who's Responsible?, First Quarter Training Report, BTA & Court Decisions
Qtr 4 2000 Review
Topics in this issue include: Property Tax Advisory Issued, Accreditation Forms Get New Look, Fall Busy Training Time, Personal Property Reassignment, Training Courses Offered
Qtr 3 2000 Review
Topics in this issue include: Detached Garages, Agricultural Burning, Ratio Sales Study Audit Program, New PTA Issued, Training Courses Offered, Conference Reports, The New Property Tax Building
Qtr 2 2000 Review
Topics in this issue include: 2000 Legislation, Rules in Progress, Quarterly Reminders, Own a Fixed Load?, Keep Those Certificates
Qtr 1 2000 Review
Topics in this issue include: I-695 Issues, Revaluation Rules, Upcoming Training, So You Own a Kubota, Development Authorities, Who to Contact
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