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RESOLUTION NO. 15M9
FEE SCHEDULE 1
TIMBER AND CURRENT USE ASSESSMENT PROGRAM
WHEREAS , the Open Space Taxation Act, enacted in 1970 , allows property
owners to have their open space, farm and agricultural, and timberlands valued at their
current use rather than their highest and best use ;
WHEREAS , a landowner or contract purchaser may apply for current use
assessment under the Open Space Taxation Act;
WHEREAS , RCW 84 . 34 . 030 states that " . . . the application shall be
accompanied by a reasonable processing fee if such processing fee is established by the
city or county legislative authority . . . " ;
WHEREAS , a public hearing was held on Tuesday, December 28 , 1999 to
consider updating the fee schedule ;
WHEREAS, the Mason County Assessor recommended a fee be charged for each
application which includes the Current Use A esx�nt Proggm.Qf Farm & Agricultural
Landd,._OperzS-pace Land, Timberland an&Designated Forest Land And to also charge a
$25 removal for estimating the compensatin tax ue w en the sole purpose is for the
ers personal use ; - P,-a, - r, OLI
NOW, THEREFORE , be it hereby resolved by the Mason County Board of
Commissioners to, adopt the fee schedule as recommended by the Mason County
Assessor and charge a $ 90 fee for each application for Current Use Assessment Program
of Farm & Agricultural Land, Open Space Land, Timberland and Designated Forest
Land;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED TO, charge a $ 25 removal fee for estimating
the compensating tax due when the sole purpose is for the land owners personal use . No
fee will be charged for signed "Requests to Remove" from Current Use or
Classified/Designated Timber Programs .
DATED this 28th day of December, 1999 .
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Cynthia D . Olsen, Chairperson
ATTEST : John A. Bolender, Commissioner
Rebecca S . Rogers , Clerk of the Board
Mary Jo Cady, Commissioner
APPROVED AS TO FORM : G
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Deputy Prosecuting Attorney ( BUJ
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