Washington § 52.26.230 - Benefit charges — Establishment — Public hearings — Notice to property owners.

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§ 52.26.230. Benefit charges — Establishment — Public hearings — Notice to property owners.

(1) Not fewer than ten days nor more than six months before the election at which the proposition to impose the benefit charge is submitted as provided in this chapter, the governing board of the regional fire protection service authority, or the planning committee if the benefit charge is proposed as part of the initial formation of the authority, shall hold a public hearing specifically setting forth its proposal to impose benefit charges for the support of its legally authorized activities that will maintain or improve the services afforded in the authority. A report of the public hearing shall be filed with the county treasurer of each county in which the property is located and be available for public inspection.
(2) Prior to November 15th of each year the governing board of the authority shall hold a public hearing to review and establish the regional fire protection service authority benefit charges for the subsequent year.
(3) All resolutions imposing or changing the benefit charges must be filed with the county treasurer or treasurers of each county in which the property is located, together with the record of each public hearing, before November 30th immediately preceding the year in which the benefit charges are to be collected on behalf of the authority.
(4) After the benefit charges have been established, the owners of the property subject to the charge must be notified of the amount of the charge.
[ 2017 c 196 s 2; 2004 c 129 s 29.]

Notes

Effective date—2017 c 196 ss 1-9, 11, 13, and 14: See note following RCW 52.26.220.

Source: official Washington text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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