HomeMy WebLinkAbout42-17 - Res. Amending Res. 83-04 Fee Schedule for Current Use Assessment Programs and Designated Forest LandResolution No. L/-:J--/ 1
Amends Resolution No. 83-04
Fee Schedule for
Current Use Assessment Programs and Designated Forest Land
WHEREAS, the Open Space Taxation Act, enacted in 1970, allows property owners to
have their Open Space, Farm and Agricultural, and Timber Lands valued at their
current use rather than their highest and best use;
WHEREAS, RCW 84.34.030 states "An owner ... desiring current use classification ... The
application shall be accompanied by a reasonable processing fee if such processing fee
is established by the city or county legislative authority ... ";
WHEREAS, RCW 84.33.130 (2) states" An owner of land desiring that it be designated
as forest land ... The application shall be accompanied by a reasonable processing fee
when the county legislative authority has established the requirement for such a fee."
WHEREAS, after reviewing the current fees, a public hearing was held on July 18, 2017
to take public comment;
WHEREAS, the Mason County Assessor has recommended that the fees for the Current
Use assessment programs and for the Designated Forest Land program be increased to
$500.00 for both new applications and reclassifications;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE MASON COUNTY BOARD
OF COMMISSIONERS TO increase the fee to $500.00 for each application and
reclassification for the Open Space, Farm and Agriculture, Timber Land and Designated
Forest Land programs.
Effective this 18 th day of July, 2017.
ATTEST:
~FORM:
~ Chief Deputy
Prosecuting Attorney
Board of County Commissioners
Mason County, ington
Randy Neat in, Commissioner
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