Form Rev 64 0060e - Change Of Classification (Chapters 84.33 And 84.34 Rcw) (Page 2 of 2) in pdf

General Information

RECLASSIFICATIONS are defined in

FARM AND AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION

LAND is defined in RCW 84.34.020(8)(a & b) as

RCW 84.34.070(2) as follows:

follows:

(2) The following reclassifications are not considered

(8) “Farm and agricultural conservation land” means

withdrawals or removals and are not subject to

either:

additional tax under RCW 84.34.108:

(a) Land that was previously classified under RCW

(a) Reclassification between lands under

84.34.020(2), that no longer meets the criteria

RCW 84.34.020(2) and (3);

and is reclassified under RCW 84.34.020(1)(c);

(b) Reclassification of land classified under

RCW 84.34.020(2) or (3) or

(b) Land that is traditional farmland that is not

Chapter 84.33 RCW to open space land under

classified under Chapter 84.33 or 84.34 RCW,

RCW 84.34.020(1);

that has not been irrevocably devoted to a use

inconsistent with agricultural uses, and that has

RCW 84.34.020(2) or (3) to forest land

a high potential for returning to commercial

classified under Chapter 84.33 RCW; and

agriculture.

(d) Reclassification of land classified as open space

And also defined in RCW 84.34.037(2)(c) as follows:

land under RCW 84.34.020(1)(c) and

reclassified to farm and agricultural land under

applying under RCW 84.34.020(1)(c) will; (i)

RCW 84.34.020(2) if the land had been

preserve land previously classified under RCW

previously classified as farm and agricultural

84.34.020(2) or preserve land that is traditional

land under RCW 84.34.020(2).

farmland and not classified under Chapter

(3) Applications for reclassification shall be subject to

84.33 or 84.34 RCW; (ii) preserve land with a

applicable provisions of RCW 84.34.035, 84.34.037,

potential for returning to commercial

84.34.041, and Chapter 84.33 RCW.

agriculture; and (iii) affect any other factors

relevant in weighing benefits to the general

(4) The income criteria for land classified under

welfare of preserving the current use of

RCW 84.34.020(2)(b) and (c) may be deferred for

property.

land being reclassified from land classified under

RCW 84.34.020(1)(c) or (3), or Chapter 84.33 RCW

into RCW 84.34.020(2)(b) or (c) for a period of up to

five years from the date of reclassification.

Signatures of Owner(s) or Contract Purchaser(s):

____________________________________________________

Date___________________

Assessor Use Only

If the parcel subject to this document is considered contiguous, as defined in RCW 84.34.020(6), with other parcels

having different ownerships, verify all remaining classified parcels with different ownerships are still:

Adjoining

Being managed as part of a single operation

Meeting the definition of “family” as defined in RCW 84.34.020(6)(b)(ii) with the owner of an adjoining parcel

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REV 64 0060e (w) (2/16/12)

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