Washington § 84.36.379 - Residences — Property tax exemption — Findings.

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§ 84.36.379. Residences — Property tax exemption — Findings.

The legislature finds that the property tax exemption authorized by Article VII, section 10 of the state Constitution should be made available on the basis of a retired person's ability to pay property taxes and that the best measure of a retired person's ability to pay taxes is that person's disposable income as defined in RCW 84.36.383. The legislature further finds that veterans with one hundred percent service-connected disabilities have given so much to our country that they deserve property tax relief.
[ 2005 c 248 s 1; 2000 c 103 s 25; 1980 c 185 s 3.]

Notes

Application—2005 c 248: See note following RCW 84.36.381.
Applicability—1980 c 185: "Except for the amendment to RCW 84.36.381(2) by this 1980 act, sections 3 through 5 of this 1980 act are effective for property taxes due in 1982 and thereafter." [ 1980 c 185 s 7.]

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