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WA Rev Code § 35.44.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.44 - Local Improvements—Assessments and Reassessments.|35.44.130 - City property—Assessment.

RCW 35.44.130 City property—Assessment.Every city and town shall include in its annual tax levy an amount sufficient to pay all unpaid assessments with all interest, penalties, and charges thereon levied against all lands belonging to the city or town. The proceeds of such a portion of the tax levy shall be placed in a separate fund to be known as the "city (or town) property assessments redemption fund" and by the city or town treasurer inviolably applied in payment of any unpaid assessment liens on any lands belonging to the city or town.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.44.130. Prior: (i) 1929 c 183 § 1; 1909 c 130 § 1; RRS § 9344. (ii) 1929 c 183 § 2, part; 1909 c 130 § 2, part; RRS § 9345, part.]
WA Rev Code § 35.44.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.44 - Local Improvements—Assessments and Reassessments.|35.44.140 - County property assessment.

RCW 35.44.140 County property assessment.All lands held or owned by any county in fee simple, in trust, or otherwise within the limits of a local improvement district or utility local improvement district of a city or town shall be assessed and charged for their proportion of the cost of the local improvement in the same manner as other property in the district and the county commissioners are authorized to cause the assessments to be paid at the times and in the manner provided by law and the ordinances of the city or town. This section shall apply to all cities and towns, any charter or ordinance provision to the contrary notwithstanding.[ 1971 ex.s. c 116 § 9; 1967 c 52 § 11; 1965 c 7 § 35.44.140. Prior: (i) 1905 c 29 § 1; RRS § 9340. (ii) 1907 c 61 § 1; 1905 c 29 § 2; RRS § 9341. (iii) 1929 c 139 § 2; 1905 c 29 § 4; RRS § 9343.]NOTES:Construction—Severability—1967 c 52: See notes following RCW 35.43.042.
WA Rev Code § 35.44.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.44 - Local Improvements—Assessments and Reassessments.|35.44.150 - Harbor area leaseholds—Assessment.

RCW 35.44.150 Harbor area leaseholds—Assessment.All leasehold rights and interests of private individuals, firms or corporations in or to harbor areas located within the limits of a city or town are declared to be real property for the purpose of assessment for the payment of the cost of local improvements. They may be assessed and reassessed in accordance with the special benefits received, which shall be limited to benefits accruing during the term of the lease, to the property subject to lease immediately abutting upon the improvement and extending one-half block therefrom not exceeding, however, three hundred fifty feet.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.44.150. Prior: 1915 c 134 § 1; RRS § 9364.]
WA Rev Code § 35.44.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.44 - Local Improvements—Assessments and Reassessments.|35.44.160 - Leases on tidelands—Assessment.

RCW 35.44.160 Leases on tidelands—Assessment.All leases of tidelands owned in fee by the state are declared to be real property for the purpose of assessment for the payment of the cost of local improvements.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.44.160. Prior: 1911 c 98 § 56; RRS § 9409.]
WA Rev Code § 35.44.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.44 - Local Improvements—Assessments and Reassessments.|35.44.170 - Metropolitan park district property—Assessment.

RCW 35.44.170 Metropolitan park district property—Assessment.All lands held by a metropolitan park district in fee simple, in trust, or otherwise within the limits of a local improvement district in a city or town shall be assessed and charged for their proportion of the cost of all local improvements in the same manner as other property in the district.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.44.170. Prior: (i) 1929 c 204 § 1; RRS § 9343-1. (ii) 1929 c 204 § 2; RRS § 9343-2.]
WA Rev Code § 35.44.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.44 - Local Improvements—Assessments and Reassessments.|35.44.180 - Notices—Mailing—Proof.

RCW 35.44.180 Notices—Mailing—Proof.The mailing of any notice required in connection with municipal local improvements shall be conclusively proved by the written certificate of the officer, board, or authority directed by the provisions of the charter or ordinance of a city or town to give the notice.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.44.180. Prior: 1929 c 97 § 4; RRS § 9373-1.]
WA Rev Code § 35.44.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.44 - Local Improvements—Assessments and Reassessments.|35.44.190 - Proceedings conclusive—Exceptions—Adjustments to assessments if other funds become available.

RCW 35.44.190 Proceedings conclusive—Exceptions—Adjustments to assessments if other funds become available.Whenever any assessment roll for local improvements has been confirmed by the council, the regularity, validity, and correctness of the proceedings relating to the improvement and to the assessment therefor, including the action of the council upon the assessment roll and the confirmation thereof shall be conclusive in all things upon all parties. They cannot in any manner be contested or questioned in any proceeding by any person unless he or she filed written objections to the assessment roll in the manner and within the time required by the provisions of this chapter and unless he or she prosecutes his or her appeal in the manner and within the time required by the provisions of this chapter.No proceeding of any kind shall be commenced or prosecuted for the purpose of defeating or contesting any assessment or the sale of any property to pay an assessment or any certificate of delinquency issued therefor, or the foreclosure of any lien therefor, except that injunction proceedings may be brought to prevent the sale of any real estate upon the ground (1) that the property about to be sold does not appear upon the assessment roll or, (2) that the assessment has been paid.If federal, local, or state funds become available for a local improvement after the assessment roll has been confirmed by the city legislative authority, the funds may be used to lower the assessments on a uniform basis. Any adjustments to the assessments because of the availability of federal or state funds may be made on the next annual payment.[ 2009 c 549 § 2077; 1985 c 397 § 9; 1965 c 7 § 35.44.190. Prior: 1911 c 98 § 23; RRS § 9375.]
WA Rev Code § 35.44.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.44 - Local Improvements—Assessments and Reassessments.|35.44.200 - Procedure on appeal—Perfecting appeal.

RCW 35.44.200 Procedure on appeal—Perfecting appeal.The decision of the council or other legislative body, upon any objections made in the manner and within the time herein prescribed, shall be final and conclusive, subject however to review by the superior court upon appeal. The appeal shall be made by filing written notice of appeal with the city or town clerk and with the clerk of the superior court of the county in which the city or town is situated.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.44.200. Prior: 1957 c 143 § 2; prior: 1911 c 98 § 22, part; RRS § 9374, part.]
WA Rev Code § 35.44.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.44 - Local Improvements—Assessments and Reassessments.|35.44.210 - Procedure on appeal—Notice of appeal.

RCW 35.44.210 Procedure on appeal—Notice of appeal.The notice of appeal must be filed within ten days after the ordinance confirming the assessment roll becomes effective and shall describe the property and set forth the objections of the appellant to the assessment.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.44.210. Prior: 1957 c 143 § 3; prior: 1911 c 98 § 22, part; RRS § 9374, part.]
WA Rev Code § 35.44.220 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.44 - Local Improvements—Assessments and Reassessments.|35.44.220 - Procedure on appeal—Bond.

RCW 35.44.220 Procedure on appeal—Bond.At the time of filing the notice of appeal with the clerk of the superior court, the appellant shall execute and file with him or her a sufficient bond in the penal sum of two hundred dollars, with at least two sureties to be approved by the judge of the court, conditioned to prosecute the appeal without delay and, if unsuccessful, to pay all reasonable costs and expenses which the city or town incurs by reason of the appeal. Upon application therefor, the court may order the appellant to execute and file such additional bonds as the necessity of the case may require.[ 2009 c 549 § 2078; 1971 ex.s. c 116 § 3; 1969 ex.s. c 258 § 8; 1965 c 7 § 35.44.220. Prior: 1957 c 143 § 4; prior: 1911 c 98 § 22, part; RRS § 9374, part.]
WA Rev Code § 35.44.230 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.44 - Local Improvements—Assessments and Reassessments.|35.44.230 - Procedure on appeal—Transcript.

RCW 35.44.230 Procedure on appeal—Transcript.Within ten days from the filing of the notice of appeal, the appellant shall file with the clerk of the superior court a transcript consisting of the assessment roll and his or her objections thereto, together with the ordinance confirming the assessment roll and the record of the council with reference to the assessment. This transcript, upon payment of the necessary fees therefor, shall be furnished by the city or town clerk and shall be certified by him or her to contain full, true and correct copies of all matters and proceedings required to be included in the transcript. The fees payable therefor shall be the same as those payable to the clerk of the superior court for the preparation and certification of transcripts on appeal to the supreme court or the court of appeals in civil actions.[ 2009 c 549 § 2079; 1971 c 81 § 90; 1965 c 7 § 35.44.230. Prior: 1957 c 143 § 5; prior: 1911 c 98 § 22, part; RRS § 9374, part.]
WA Rev Code § 35.44.240 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.44 - Local Improvements—Assessments and Reassessments.|35.44.240 - Procedure on appeal—Notice of hearing.

RCW 35.44.240 Procedure on appeal—Notice of hearing.Within three days after the filing of the transcript with the clerk of the superior court, the appellant shall give notice to the head of the legal department of the city or town and to its clerk that the transcript has been filed. The notice shall also state a time (not less than three days from the date of service thereof) when the appellant will call up the cause for hearing.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.44.240. Prior: 1957 c 143 § 6; prior: 1911 c 98 § 22, part; RRS § 9374, part.]
WA Rev Code § 35.44.250 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.44 - Local Improvements—Assessments and Reassessments.|35.44.250 - Procedure on appeal—Hearing by superior court.

RCW 35.44.250 Procedure on appeal—Hearing by superior court.At the time fixed for hearing in the notice thereof or at such further time as may be fixed by the court, the superior court shall hear and determine the appeal without a jury and the cause shall have preference over all other civil causes except proceedings relating to eminent domain in cities and towns and actions of forcible entry and detainer. The judgment of the court shall confirm, unless the court shall find from the evidence that such assessment is founded upon a fundamentally wrong basis and/or the decision of the council or other legislative body thereon was arbitrary or capricious; in which event the judgment of the court shall correct, change, modify, or annul the assessment insofar as it affects the property of the appellant.[ 1969 ex.s. c 258 § 9; 1965 c 7 § 35.44.250. Prior: 1957 c 143 § 7; prior: 1911 c 98 § 22, part; RRS § 9374, part.]
WA Rev Code § 35.44.260 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.44 - Local Improvements—Assessments and Reassessments.|35.44.260 - Procedure on appeal—Appellate review.

RCW 35.44.260 Procedure on appeal—Appellate review.Appellate review of the judgment of the superior court may be obtained as in other cases if sought within fifteen days after the date of the entry of the judgment in the superior court.[ 1988 c 202 § 36; 1971 c 81 § 91; 1965 c 7 § 35.44.260. Prior: 1957 c 143 § 8; prior: 1911 c 98 § 22, part; RRS § 9374, part.]NOTES:Rules of court: Appeal procedures superseded by RAP 2.1, 2.2, 18.22.Severability—1988 c 202: See note following RCW 2.24.050.
WA Rev Code § 35.44.270 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.44 - Local Improvements—Assessments and Reassessments.|35.44.270 - Procedure on appeal—Certified copy of decision or order.

RCW 35.44.270 Procedure on appeal—Certified copy of decision or order.A certified copy of the decision of the superior court pertaining to assessments for local improvements shall be filed with the officer having custody of the assessment roll and he or she shall modify and correct the assessment roll in accordance with the decision. In the event appellate review of the decision is sought, a certified copy of the court's order shall be filed with the officer having custody of the assessment roll and the officer shall thereupon modify and correct the assessment roll in accordance with the order.[ 2009 c 549 § 2080; 1988 c 202 § 37; 1971 c 81 § 92; 1965 c 7 § 35.44.270. Prior: 1957 c 143 § 9; prior: 1911 c 98 § 22, part; RRS § 9374, part.]NOTES:Severability—1988 c 202: See note following RCW 2.24.050.
WA Rev Code § 35.44.280 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.44 - Local Improvements—Assessments and Reassessments.|35.44.280 - Reassessments—When authorized.

RCW 35.44.280 Reassessments—When authorized.In all cases of special assessments for local improvements wherein the assessments are not valid in whole or in part for want of form, or insufficiency, informality, irregularity, or nonconformance with the provisions of law, charter, or ordinance, the city or town council may reassess the assessments and enforce their collection in accordance with the provisions of law and ordinance existing at the time the reassessment is made. This shall apply not only to an original assessment but also to any reassessment, to any assessment upon omitted property and to any supplemental assessment which is declared void and its enforcement refused by any court or which for any cause has been set aside, annulled or declared void by any court either directly or by virtue of any decision thereof.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.44.280. Prior: 1911 c 98 § 42, part; 1893 c 96 § 3; RRS § 9395, part.]
WA Rev Code § 35.44.290 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.44 - Local Improvements—Assessments and Reassessments.|35.44.290 - Reassessments—Basis—Property included.

RCW 35.44.290 Reassessments—Basis—Property included.Every reassessment shall be made upon the property which has been or will be specially benefited by the local improvement and may be made upon property whether or not it abuts upon, is adjacent to, or proximate to the improvement or was included in the original assessment district.Property not included in the original improvement district when so assessed shall become a part of the improvement district and all payments of assessments shall be paid into and become part of the local improvement fund to pay for the improvement.Property in the original local improvement district which is excluded in reassessment need not be entered upon the assessment roll.Every reassessment must be based upon the actual cost of the improvement at the time of its completion.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.44.290. Prior: (i) 1911 c 98 § 42, part; 1893 c 96 § 3, part; RRS § 9395, part. (ii) 1911 c 98 § 43, part; 1909 c 71 § 1, part; 1893 c 95 § 2, part; RRS § 9396, part.]
WA Rev Code § 35.44.300 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.44 - Local Improvements—Assessments and Reassessments.|35.44.300 - Reassessments—Irregularities not fatal.

RCW 35.44.300 Reassessments—Irregularities not fatal.The fact that the contract has been let or that the improvement has been made and completed in whole or in part shall not prevent the reassessment from being made, nor shall the omission or neglect of any office or officers to comply with the law, the charter, or ordinances governing the city or town as to petition, notice, resolution to improve, estimate, survey, diagram, manner of letting contract, or execution of work or any other matter connected with the improvement and the first assessment thereof operate to invalidate or in any way affect the making of a reassessment.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.44.300. Prior: 1911 c 98 § 43, part; 1909 c 71 § 1, part; 1893 c 95 § 2, part; RRS § 9396, part.]
WA Rev Code § 35.44.310 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.44 - Local Improvements—Assessments and Reassessments.|35.44.310 - Reassessments—Amount thereof.

RCW 35.44.310 Reassessments—Amount thereof.The reassessment shall be for an amount which shall not exceed the actual cost and expense of the improvement, together with the accrued interest thereon, it being the true intent and meaning of the statutes relating to local improvements to make the cost and expense of local improvements payable by the property specially benefited thereby, notwithstanding the proceedings of the council, board of public works or other board, officer, or authority may be found to be irregular or defective, whether jurisdictional or otherwise.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.44.310. Prior: 1911 c 98 § 43, part; 1909 c 71 § 1, part; 1893 c 95 § 2, part; RRS § 9396, part.]
WA Rev Code § 35.44.320 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.44 - Local Improvements—Assessments and Reassessments.|35.44.320 - Reassessments—Credit for prior payments.

RCW 35.44.320 Reassessments—Credit for prior payments.In case of reassessment, all sums paid on the former attempted assessments shall be credited to the property on account of which they were paid.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.44.320. Prior: 1911 c 98 § 43, part; 1909 c 71 § 1, part; 1893 c 95 § 2, part; RRS § 9396, part.]
WA Rev Code § 35.44.330 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.44 - Local Improvements—Assessments and Reassessments.|35.44.330 - Reassessments—Payment.

RCW 35.44.330 Reassessments—Payment.In case of reassessment after the certification of the assessment roll to the city or town treasurer for collection, the same length of time for payment of the assessment thereon without the imposition of any penalties or interest and the notice that the assessments are in the hands of the treasurer for collection shall be given as in case of an original assessment. After delinquency, penalties and interest may be charged as in cases of original assessment and if the original assessment was payable in installments, the new assessment may be divided into equal installments and made payable at such times as the city or town council may prescribe in the ordinance ordering the new assessment.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.44.330. Prior: 1911 c 98 § 43, part; 1909 c 71 § 1, part; 1893 c 95 § 2, part; RRS § 9396, part.]
WA Rev Code § 35.44.340 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.44 - Local Improvements—Assessments and Reassessments.|35.44.340 - Reassessments—Limitation of time for.

RCW 35.44.340 Reassessments—Limitation of time for.No city or town shall have jurisdiction to proceed with any reassessment unless the ordinance ordering it is passed by the city or town council within ten years from and after the time the original assessment for the same improvement was finally held to be invalid, insufficient or for any cause set aside, in whole or in part or its enforcement denied directly or indirectly by the courts.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.44.340. Prior: 1911 c 98 § 45, part; RRS § 9398, part.]
WA Rev Code § 35.44.350 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.44 - Local Improvements—Assessments and Reassessments.|35.44.350 - Reassessments, assessments on omitted property, supplemental assessments—Provisions governing.

RCW 35.44.350 Reassessments, assessments on omitted property, supplemental assessments—Provisions governing.All of the provisions of law relating to the filing of assessment rolls, time and place for hearing thereon, notice of hearing, the hearing upon the roll, the confirmation of the assessment roll, the time when the assessments become a lien upon the property assessed, the proceedings on appeal from any such assessment, the method of collecting the assessment and all proceedings for enforcing the lien thereof shall be had and conducted the same in the case of reassessments, assessments on omitted property, or supplemental assessments as in the case of an original assessment.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.44.350. Prior: 1911 c 98 § 44; 1893 c 95 § 1; RRS § 9397.]
WA Rev Code § 35.44.360 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.44 - Local Improvements—Assessments and Reassessments.|35.44.360 - Assessments on omitted property—Authority.

RCW 35.44.360 Assessments on omitted property—Authority.If by reason of mistake, inadvertence, or for any cause, property in a local improvement district or utility local improvement district which except for its omission would have been subject to assessment has been omitted from the assessment roll, the city or town council, upon its own motion, or upon the application of the owner of any property in the district which has been assessed for the improvement, may proceed to assess the property so omitted in accordance with the benefits accruing to it by reason of the improvement in proportion to the assessments levied upon other property in the district.[ 1967 c 52 § 12; 1965 c 7 § 35.44.360. Prior: 1911 c 98 § 37, part; RRS § 9390, part.]NOTES:Construction—Severability—1967 c 52: See notes following RCW 35.43.042.
WA Rev Code § 35.44.370 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.44 - Local Improvements—Assessments and Reassessments.|35.44.370 - Assessments on omitted property—Resolution—Notice.

RCW 35.44.370 Assessments on omitted property—Resolution—Notice.In case of assessments on omitted property the city or town council shall pass a resolution:(1) Setting forth that the property therein described was omitted from the assessment;(2) Notifying all persons who may desire to object thereto to appear at a meeting of the city or town council at a time specified in the resolution and present their objections thereto, and(3) Directing the proper board, officer, or authority to report to the council at or prior to the date fixed for the hearing the amount which should be borne by each lot, tract, or parcel of land or other property so omitted. The resolution shall be published in all respects as provided for publishing the resolutions for an original assessment.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.44.370. Prior: 1911 c 98 § 37, part; RRS § 9390, part.]
WA Rev Code § 35.44.380 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.44 - Local Improvements—Assessments and Reassessments.|35.44.380 - Assessments on omitted property—Confirmation ordinance—Collection.

RCW 35.44.380 Assessments on omitted property—Confirmation ordinance—Collection.At the conclusion of the hearing or any adjournment thereof upon proposed assessments on omitted property the council shall consider the matter as though the property were included in the original roll and may confirm the roll or any portion thereof by ordinance. Thereupon the roll of omitted property shall be certified to the treasurer for collection as other assessments.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.44.380. Prior: 1911 c 98 § 37, part; RRS § 9390, part.]