Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 84 Property Taxes - Chapter 84.08 General Powers And Duties Of Department Of Revenue

  • 84.08.005 Adoption of provisions of chapter 82.01 RCW
    The provisions of chapter 82.01 RCW, as now or hereafter amended, apply to Title 84 RCW as fully as though they were set forth herein.[1961 ...
  • 84.08.010 Powers of department of revenue -- General supervision -- Rules and processes -- Visitation of counties
    The department of revenue shall: (1) Exercise general supervision and control over the administration of the assessment and tax laws of the state, over county ...
  • 84.08.020 Additional powers -- To advise county and local officers -- Books and blanks -- Reports
    The department of revenue shall: (1) Confer with, advise and direct assessors, boards of equalization, county boards of commissioners, county treasurers, county auditors and all ...
  • 84.08.030 Additional powers -- To test work of assessors -- Supplemental assessment lists -- Audits
    The department of revenue shall examine and test the work of county assessors at any time, and have and possess all rights and powers of ...
  • 84.08.040 Additional powers -- To keep valuation records -- Access to files of other public offices
    The department of revenue shall secure, tabulate, and keep records of valuations of all classes of property throughout the state, and for that purpose, shall ...
  • 84.08.050 Additional powers -- Access to books and records -- Hearings -- Investigation of complaints
    (1) The department of revenue shall: (a) Require individuals, partnerships, companies, associations and corporations to furnish information as to their capital, funded debts, investments, value ...
  • 84.08.060 Additional powers -- Power over county boards of equalization -- Reconvening -- Limitation on increase in property value in appeals to board of tax appeals from county board of equalization
    The department of revenue shall have power to direct and to order any county board of equalization to raise or lower the valuation of any ...
  • 84.08.070 Rules and regulations authorized
    The department of revenue shall make such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the powers granted by this chapter, and for ...
  • 84.08.080 Department to decide questions of interpretation
    The department of revenue shall, with the advice of the attorney general, decide all questions that may arise in reference to the true construction or ...
  • 84.08.115 Department to prepare explanation of property tax system
    (1) The department shall prepare a clear and succinct explanation of the property tax system, including but not limited to: (a) The standard of true ...
  • 84.08.120 Duty to obey orders of department of revenue
    It shall be the duty of every public officer to comply with any lawful order, rule or regulation of the department of revenue made under ...
  • 84.08.130 Appeals from county board of equalization to board of tax appeals -- Notice
    (1) Any taxpayer or taxing unit feeling aggrieved by the action of any county board of equalization may appeal to the board of tax appeals ...
  • 84.08.140 Appeals from levy of taxing district to department of revenue
    Any taxpayer feeling aggrieved by the levy or levies of any taxing district except levies authorized by a vote of the voters of the district ...
  • 84.08.190 Assessors to meet with department of revenue
    For the purpose of instruction on the subject of taxation, the county assessors of the state shall meet with the department of revenue at the ...
  • 84.08.210 Confidentiality and privilege of tax information -- Exceptions -- Penalty
    (1) For purposes of this section, "tax information" means confidential income data and proprietary business information obtained by the department in the course of carrying ...

Last modified: April 7, 2009