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WA Rev Code § 36.35.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.35 - Tax Title Lands.|36.35.150 - Tax-title property may be disposed of without bids in certain cases—Disposal for affordable housing purposes.

RCW 36.35.150 Tax-title property may be disposed of without bids in certain cases—Disposal for affordable housing purposes.(1) The county legislative authority may dispose of tax foreclosed property by private negotiation, without a call for bids, for not less than the principal amount of the unpaid taxes in any of the following cases: (a) When the sale is to any governmental agency and for public purposes; (b) when the county legislative authority determines that it is not practical to build on the property due to the physical characteristics of the property or legal restrictions on construction activities on the property; (c) when the property has an assessed value of less than five hundred dollars and the property is sold to an adjoining landowner; or (d) when no acceptable bids were received at the attempted public auction of the property, if the sale is made within twelve months from the date of the attempted public auction.(2) Except when a county legislative authority purchases the tax foreclosed property for public purposes, the county legislative authority must give notice to any city in which any tax foreclosed property is located within at least sixty days of acquiring such property, and the county may not dispose of the property at public auction or by private negotiation before giving such notice. The notice must offer the city the opportunity to purchase the property for the original minimum bid under RCW 84.64.080, together with any direct costs incurred by the county in the sale. If the city chooses to purchase the property, the following conditions apply:(a) The city must accept the offer within thirty days of receiving notice, unless the county agrees to extend the offer;(b) The city must provide that the property is suitable and will be used for an affordable housing development as defined in RCW 36.130.010; and(c) The city must agree to transfer the property to a local housing authority or other nonprofit entity eligible to receive assistance from the affordable housing program under chapter 43.185A RCW. The city must be reimbursed by the housing authority or other nonprofit entity for the amount the city paid to purchase the property together with any direct costs incurred by the city in the transfer to the housing authority or other nonprofit entity.[ 2016 c 63 § 1; 2001 c 299 § 11; 1997 c 244 § 2; 1993 c 310 § 2; 1961 c 15 § 84.64.320. Prior: 1947 c 238 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 11295-1. Formerly RCW 84.64.320.]NOTES:Effective date—1997 c 244: See note following RCW 84.36.015.
WA Rev Code § 36.35.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.35 - Tax Title Lands.|36.35.160 - Quieting title to tax-title property.

RCW 36.35.160 Quieting title to tax-title property.In any and all instances in this state in which a treasurer's deed to real property has been or shall be issued to the county in proceedings to foreclose the lien of general taxes, and for any reason a defect in title exists or adverse claims against the same have not been legally determined, the county or its successors in interest or assigns shall have authority to institute an action in the superior court in the county to correct such defects, and to determine such adverse claims and the priority thereof as provided in RCW 36.35.160 through 36.35.270.[ 1998 c 106 § 15; 1961 c 15 § 84.64.330. Prior: 1931 c 83 § 1; 1925 ex.s. c 171 § 1; RRS § 11308-1. Formerly RCW 84.64.330.]
WA Rev Code § 36.35.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.35 - Tax Title Lands.|36.35.170 - Quieting title to tax-title property—Form of action—Pleadings.

RCW 36.35.170 Quieting title to tax-title property—Form of action—Pleadings.The county or its successors in interest or assigns shall have authority to include in one action any and all tracts of land in which plaintiff or plaintiffs in such action, jointly or severally, has or claims to have an interest. Such action shall be one in rem as against every right and interest in and claim against any and every part of the real property involved, except so much thereof as may be at the time the summons and notice is filed with the clerk of the superior court in the actual, open and notorious possession of any person or corporation, and then except only as to the interest claimed by such person so in possession: PROVIDED, That the possession required under the provisions of RCW 36.35.160 through 36.35.270 shall be construed to be that by personal occupancy only, and not merely by representation or in contemplation of law. No person, firm or corporation claiming an interest in or to such lands need be specifically named in the summons and notice, except as in RCW 36.35.160 through 36.35.270, and no pleadings other than the summons and notice and the written statements of those claiming a right, title and interest in and to the property involved shall be required.[ 1998 c 106 § 16; 1961 c 15 § 84.64.340. Prior: 1931 c 83 § 2; 1925 ex.s. c 171 § 2; RRS § 11308-2. Formerly RCW 84.64.340.]
WA Rev Code § 36.35.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.35 - Tax Title Lands.|36.35.190 - Quieting title to tax-title property—Redemption before judgment.

RCW 36.35.190 Quieting title to tax-title property—Redemption before judgment.(1) Any person, firm or corporation who or which may have been entitled to redeem the property involved prior to the issuance of the treasurer's deed to the county, and his or her or its successor in interest, has the right, at any time after the commencement of, and prior to the judgment in the action authorized herein, to redeem such property by paying to the county treasurer:(a) The amount of any taxes deferred under chapter 84.37 or 84.38 RCW on the property, including accrued interest, outstanding at the time the county acquired the property by tax deed;(b) The amount of the taxes for which the property was sold to the county, and the amount of any other general taxes which may have accrued prior to the issuance of said treasurer's deed, together with interest on all such taxes from the date of delinquency thereof, respectively, at the rate of twelve percent per annum;(c) For the benefit of the assessment district concerned the amount of principal, penalty and interest of all special assessments, if any, which have been levied against such property; and(d) Such proportional part of the costs of the tax or tax deferral foreclosure proceedings and of the action herein authorized as the county treasurer determines.(2) Upon redemption of any property before judgment as herein provided, the county treasurer must issue to the redemptioner a certificate specifying the amount of the taxes, including amounts deferred under chapters 84.37 and 84.38 RCW, special assessments, penalty, interest and costs charged describing the land and stating that the taxes, including any applicable deferred taxes, special assessments, penalty, interest and costs specified have been fully paid, and the liens thereof discharged. Such certificate must clear the land described therein from any claim of the county based on the treasurer's deed previously issued in the tax or tax deferral foreclosure proceedings.[ 2013 c 221 § 4; 2009 c 549 § 4076; 1961 c 15 § 84.64.360. Prior: 1925 ex.s. c 171 § 4; RRS § 11308-4. Formerly RCW 84.64.360.]
WA Rev Code § 36.35.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.35 - Tax Title Lands.|36.35.200 - Quieting title to tax-title property—Judgment.

RCW 36.35.200 Quieting title to tax-title property—Judgment.At any time after the return day named in the summons and notice the plaintiff in the cause shall be entitled to apply for judgment. In case any person has appeared in such action and claimed any interest in the real property involved adverse to that of the county or its successors in interest, such person shall be given a three days' notice of the time when application for judgment shall be made. The court shall hear and determine the matter in a summary manner similar to that provided in RCW 84.64.080, relating to judgment and order of sale in general tax foreclosure proceedings, and shall pronounce and enter judgment according to the rights of the parties and persons concerned in the action. No order of sale shall be made nor shall any sale on execution be necessary to determine the title of the county to the real property involved in such action.[ 1961 c 15 § 84.64.370. Prior: 1931 c 83 § 4; 1925 ex.s. c 171 § 5; RRS § 11308-5. Formerly RCW 84.64.370.]
WA Rev Code § 36.35.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.35 - Tax Title Lands.|36.35.210 - Quieting title to tax-title property—Proof—Presumptions.

RCW 36.35.210 Quieting title to tax-title property—Proof—Presumptions.The right of action of the county, its successors or assigns, under RCW 36.35.160 through 36.35.270 shall rest on the validity of the taxes involved, and the plaintiff shall be required to prove only the amount of the former judgment foreclosing the lien thereof, together with the costs of the foreclosure and sale of each tract of land for the taxes, and all the presumptions in favor of the tax foreclosure sale and issuance of treasurer's deed existing by law shall obtain in the action.[ 1998 c 106 § 18; 1961 c 15 § 84.64.380. Prior: 1931 c 83 § 5; 1925 ex.s. c 171 § 6; RRS § 11308-6. Formerly RCW 84.64.380.]
WA Rev Code § 36.35.220 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.35 - Tax Title Lands.|36.35.220 - Quieting title to tax-title property—Appearance fee—Tender of taxes.

RCW 36.35.220 Quieting title to tax-title property—Appearance fee—Tender of taxes.Any person filing a statement in such action must pay the clerk of the court an appearance fee in the amount required by the county for appearances in civil actions, and is required to tender the amount of all taxes, including any amounts deferred under chapter 84.37 or 84.38 RCW, interest and costs charged against the real property to which he or she lays claim, and no further costs in such action may be required or recovered.[ 2013 c 221 § 5; 2009 c 549 § 4077; 1961 c 15 § 84.64.390. Prior: 1925 ex.s. c 171 § 7; RRS § 11308-7. Formerly RCW 84.64.390.]
WA Rev Code § 36.35.230 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.35 - Tax Title Lands.|36.35.230 - Quieting title to tax-title property—Appellate review.

RCW 36.35.230 Quieting title to tax-title property—Appellate review.Any person aggrieved by the judgment rendered in such action may seek appellate review of the part of said judgment objectionable to him or her in the manner and within the time prescribed for appeals in RCW 84.64.120.[ 2009 c 549 § 4078; 1988 c 202 § 71; 1971 c 81 § 155; 1961 c 15 § 84.64.400. Prior: 1925 ex.s. c 171 § 8; 1925 ex.s. c 130 § 121; RRS § 11308-8; prior: 1903 c 59 § 4; 1897 c 71 § 104; 1893 c 124 § 106. Formerly RCW 84.64.400.]NOTES:Severability—1988 c 202: See note following RCW 2.24.050.
WA Rev Code § 36.35.240 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.35 - Tax Title Lands.|36.35.240 - Quieting title to tax-title property—Effect of judgment.

RCW 36.35.240 Quieting title to tax-title property—Effect of judgment.The judgment rendered in such action, unless appealed from within the time prescribed herein and upon final judgment on appeal, shall be conclusive, without the right of redemption upon and against every person who may or could claim any lien or any right, title or interest in or to any of the properties involved in said action, including minors, insane persons, those convicted of crime, as well as those free from disability, and against those who may have at any time attempted to pay any tax on any of the properties, and against those in actual open and notorious possession of any of said properties.Such judgment shall be conclusive as to those who appeal therefrom, except as to the particular property to which such appellant laid claim in the action and concerning which he or she appealed, and shall be conclusive as to those in possession of any property and who were not served except as to the property which such person is in the actual, open and notorious possession of, and in any case where it is asserted that the judgment was not conclusive because of such possession, the burden of showing such actual, open and notorious possession shall be on the one asserting such possession.[ 2009 c 549 § 4079; 1961 c 15 § 84.64.410. Prior: 1925 ex.s. c 171 § 9; RRS § 11308-9. Formerly RCW 84.64.410.]
WA Rev Code § 36.35.250 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.35 - Tax Title Lands.|36.35.250 - Quieting title to tax-title property—Special assessments payable out of surplus.

RCW 36.35.250 Quieting title to tax-title property—Special assessments payable out of surplus.Nothing in RCW 36.35.160 through 36.35.270 contained may be construed to deprive any city, town, or other unit of local government that imposed special assessments on the property by including the property in a local improvement or special assessment district of its right to reimbursement for special assessments out of any surplus over and above the taxes, including amounts deferred under chapters 84.37 and 84.38 RCW, interest and costs involved.[ 2013 c 221 § 6; 1998 c 106 § 19; 1961 c 15 § 84.64.420. Prior: 1925 ex.s. c 171 § 10; RRS § 11308-10. Formerly RCW 84.64.420.]
WA Rev Code § 36.35.260 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.35 - Tax Title Lands.|36.35.260 - Quieting title to tax-title property—Form of deed on sale after title quieted.

RCW 36.35.260 Quieting title to tax-title property—Form of deed on sale after title quieted.That in all cases where any county of the state of Washington has perfected title to real estate owned by the county, under the provisions of RCW 36.35.160 through 36.35.270 and resells the same or part thereof, it shall give to the purchaser a warranty deed in substantially the following form:STATE OF WASHINGTON  ss.County of. . . . This indenture, made this . . . . day of . . . . . . . . (year) . ., between . . . . . . as treasurer of . . . . . . county, state of Washington, the party of the first part, and . . . . . ., party of the second part.WITNESSETH, THAT WHEREAS, at a public sale of real property, held on the . . . . day of . . . . . . . . (year) . ., pursuant to an order of the county legislative authority of the county of . . . . . ., state of Washington, duly made and entered, and after having first given due notice of the time and place and terms of the sale, and, whereas, in pursuance of the order of the county legislative authority, and of the laws of the state of Washington, and for and in consideration of the sum of . . . . . . dollars, lawful money of the United States of America, to me in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, I have this day sold to . . . . . . the following described real property, and which the real property is the property of . . . . . . county, and which is particularly described as follows, to wit:. . . . . ., the . . . . . . being the highest and best bidder at the sale, and the sum being the highest and best sum bid at the sale:NOW THEREFORE KNOW YE that I, . . . . . . county treasurer of the county of . . . . . ., state of Washington, in consideration of the premises and by virtue of the statutes of the state of Washington, in such cases made and provided, do hereby grant, convey and warrant on behalf of . . . . . . county unto . . . . . ., his or her heirs and assigns, forever, the real property hereinbefore described.Given under my hand and seal of office this . . . . day of . . . . . . , . . (year) . . . . . . County Treasurer.By. . . . Deputy.[ 1998 c 106 § 20; 1961 c 15 § 84.64.430. Prior: 1929 c 197 § 1; RRS § 11308-11. Formerly RCW 84.64.430.]
WA Rev Code § 36.35.270 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.35 - Tax Title Lands.|36.35.270 - Quieting title to tax-title property—Limitation on recovery for breach of warranty.

RCW 36.35.270 Quieting title to tax-title property—Limitation on recovery for breach of warranty.No recovery for breach of warranty shall be had, against the county executing a deed under the provisions of RCW 36.35.260, in excess of the purchase price of the land described in such deed, with interest at the legal rate.[ 1998 c 106 § 21; 1961 c 15 § 84.64.440. Prior: 1929 c 197 § 2; RRS § 11308-12. Formerly RCW 84.64.440.]
WA Rev Code § 36.35.280 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.35 - Tax Title Lands.|36.35.280 - Tax deeds to cities and towns absolute despite reversionary provision.

RCW 36.35.280 Tax deeds to cities and towns absolute despite reversionary provision.All sales of tax-title lands heretofore consummated by any county, to a city or town, for municipal purposes, or public use, shall be absolute and final, and transfer title in fee, notwithstanding any reversionary provision in the tax deed to the contrary; and all tax-title deeds containing any such reversionary provision shall upon application of grantee in interest, be revised to conform with the provisions herein.[ 1961 c 15 § 84.64.450. Prior: 1947 c 269 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 11295-2. Formerly RCW 84.64.450.]
WA Rev Code § 36.35.290 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.35 - Tax Title Lands.|36.35.290 - Easements—Electric utility recorded interest.

RCW 36.35.290 Easements—Electric utility recorded interest.(1) The general property tax assessed on any tract, lot, or parcel of real property includes all easements appurtenant thereto, provided said easements are a matter of public record in the auditor's office of the county in which said real property is situated.(2)(a) Except as provided in (b) of this subsection, any foreclosure of delinquent taxes on any tract, lot, or parcel of real property subject to such easement or easements, and any tax deed issued pursuant thereto shall be subject to such easement or easements, provided such easement or easements were established of record prior to the year for which the tax was foreclosed.(b) If an electric utility has a recorded interest in the easement or easements, any foreclosure of delinquent taxes and tax deed issued pursuant thereto are subject to such easement or easements regardless of when such easement or easements were established.[ 2016 c 98 § 1; 1961 c 15 § 84.64.460. Prior: 1959 c 129 § 1. Formerly RCW 84.64.460.]
WA Rev Code § 36.36.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.36 - Aquifer Protection Areas.|36.36.010 - Purpose.

RCW 36.36.010 Purpose.The protection of subterranean water from pollution or degradation is of great concern. The depletion of subterranean water is of great concern. The purpose of this chapter is to allow the creation of aquifer protection areas to finance the protection, preservation, and rehabilitation of subterranean water, and to reduce special assessments imposed upon households to finance facilities for such purposes. Pollution and degradation of subterranean drinking water supplies, and the depletion of subterranean drinking water supplies, pose immediate threats to the safety and welfare of the citizens of this state.[ 1991 c 151 § 1; 1985 c 425 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 36.36.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.36 - Aquifer Protection Areas.|36.36.020 - Creation of aquifer protection area—Public hearing—Ballot proposition.

RCW 36.36.020 Creation of aquifer protection area—Public hearing—Ballot proposition.The county legislative authority of a county may create one or more aquifer protection areas for the purpose of funding the protection, preservation, and rehabilitation of subterranean water.When a county legislative authority proposes to create an aquifer protection area it shall conduct a public hearing on the proposal. Notice of the public hearing shall be published at least once, not less than ten days prior to the hearing, in a newspaper of general circulation within the proposed aquifer protection area. The public hearing may be continued to other times, dates, and places announced at the public hearing, without publication of the notice. At the public hearing, the county legislative authority shall hear objections and comments from anyone interested in the proposed aquifer protection area.After the public hearing, the county legislative authority may adopt a resolution causing a ballot proposition to be submitted to the registered voters residing within the proposed aquifer protection area to authorize the creation of the aquifer protection area, if the county legislative authority finds that the creation of the aquifer protection area would be in the public interest. The resolution shall: (1) Describe the boundaries of the proposed aquifer protection area; (2) find that its creation is in the public interest; (3) state the maximum level of fees for the withdrawal of water, or on-site sewage disposal, occurring in the aquifer protection area, or both; and (4) describe the uses for the fees.An aquifer protection area shall be created by ordinances of the county if the voters residing in the proposed aquifer protection area approve the ballot proposition by a simple majority vote. The ballot proposition shall be in substantially the following form:"Shall the . . . (insert the name) aquifer protection area be created and authorized to impose monthly fees on . . . (insert "the withdrawal of water" or "on-site sewage disposal") of not to exceed . . . (insert a dollar amount) per household unit for up to . . . (insert a number of years) to finance . . . (insert the type of activities proposed to be financed)?Yes . . . . . . . .No  . . . . . . . ."If both types of monthly fees are proposed to be imposed, maximum rates for each shall be included in the ballot proposition.An aquifer protection area may not include territory located within a city or town without the approval of the city or town governing body, nor may it include territory located in the unincorporated area of another county without the approval of the county legislative authority of that county.[ 1985 c 425 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 36.36.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.36 - Aquifer Protection Areas.|36.36.030 - Imposition of fees—Ballot proposition to authorize increased fees or additional purposes.

RCW 36.36.030 Imposition of fees—Ballot proposition to authorize increased fees or additional purposes.Aquifer protection areas are authorized to impose fees on the withdrawal of subterranean water and on on-site sewage disposal. The fees shall be expressed as a dollar amount per household unit. Fees imposed for the withdrawal of water, or on-site sewage disposal, other than by households shall be expressed and imposed in equivalents of household units. If both types of fees are imposed, the rate imposed on on-site sewage disposal shall not exceed the rate imposed for the withdrawal of water.No fees shall be imposed in excess of the amount authorized by the voters of the aquifer protection area. Fees shall only be used for the activity or activities authorized by the voters of the aquifer protection area. Ballot propositions may be submitted to the voters of an aquifer protection area to authorize a higher maximum level of such fees or to authorize additional activities for which the fees may be used. Such a ballot proposition shall be substantially in the form of that portion of the proposition to authorize the creation of an aquifer protection district that relates to fees or activities, as provided in RCW 36.36.020. Approval of the ballot proposition by simple majority vote shall authorize the higher maximum level of fees or additional activities for which the fees may be used.A county may contract with existing public utilities to collect the fees, or collect the fees itself.[ 1985 c 425 § 3.]