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HB 2479 was passed by the 2018 Legislature. The new law becomes effective June 7, 2018. Starting May 7, 2018, Boards of Equalization (BOE) will notify all parties 22 business days before hearing dates. (This used to be 15 business days’ notice).
If you are an assessor:
You still need to give valuation information to a taxpayer within 60 days of their request. The deadline for you to provide new evidence, valuation criteria, and comparable sales is now 21 business days before a hearing.
(This used to be 14 business days’ notice before a hearing).
If you are a taxpayer:
Your due date for you to provide new evidence and comparable sales is now 21 business days before your hearing.
(This used to be 7 business days’ notice before a hearing).
Our forms will change
We have updated the taxpayer petition forms listed below. If you currently access the form anywhere other than our website, please delete the form you’re currently using and download our new form:
- Taxpayer Petition to BOE for Review of Real Property Value Determination for Leasehold Excise Tax
- Taxpayer Petition to BOE for Review of Real Property Value Determination
- Taxpayer Petition to BOE for Review of Personal Property Value Determination
- Taxpayer Petition to BOE for Review of Current Use or Designated Forest Land Determination
- Taxpayer Petition to BOE for Review of Senior Citizen/Disabled Person Exemption or Deferral Determination
- Taxpayer Petition to BOE for Exemption for Physical Improvement to a Single Family Dwelling
The Department will update the rules and BOE Operations Manual to reflect these changes soon (Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 458-14-076, 458-14-066, 458-14-056).
Questions?
- Contact Rikki Bland at (360) 534-1383 or RikkiB@dor.wa.gov.
- See House Bill (HB) 2479.
