Form Br0012 - Paying Property Tax Under Protest August 2002

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Paying Your Property Taxes
Under Protest
Washington State Department of Revenue
There are two ways to appeal your property tax valuation: you may file a
petition contesting your valuation with the County Board of
Equalization or you can file a written protest at the time you pay your
tax and then file an action in superior or federal court. If you are filing
in superior or federal court, you must take action on your own. You can
get more information about filing with the Board of Equalization from
your local County Board of Equalization or assessor’s office.
The following information explains the procedure of filing a written
protest when you pay property tax.
Taxpayers are required to take the following actions:
1. Present a written protest to the county treasurer at the time of
payment of the tax.
2. List in writing all the reasons why you feel the tax is unfair.
Filing your protest at the time you pay the property tax will allow you to
petition a case with the superior court. You must take further action to
file a claim in court on your own.
The county treasurer cannot provide you with any form of legal advice.
The responsibilities of the treasurer are limited to accepting petitions
and notifying the affected taxing districts. This allows the taxing districts
to make informed decisions when facing possible refunds for taxes
already paid.
You may want to consult an attorney before submitting your letter of
protest. The law has very strict requirements and you may jeopardize
your case if the letter of protest is incomplete.
A copy of the Washington Administrative Code 458-18-215 explaining
the protest procedure follows.

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