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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5849

SB 5849: Property tax averaging

Averaging large property tax valuation increases.

Summary

  • Each year, the current appraised value is compared to the assessed value for the previous year. The new assessed value is the lesser of (1) the current appraised value, and (2) the greater of: o106 percent of the previous assessed value; or oThe previous assessed value plus 25 percent of the difference between current appraised value and the previous assessed value.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5849), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedFeb 26, 1991
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dan McDonald (R-48)
Introduced
February 26, 1991 in the Senate
Last action
March 20, 1991
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5849, ESSB 5849

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan McDonald (R-48)

16 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 12 Republicans)

Nita Rinehart D-46Alan Bluechel R-45Marcus Gaspard D-25Jeannette Hayner R-16Sylvia Skratek D-47Tim Erwin R-44George Sellar R-12Patty Murray D-1Leo K. Thorsness R-11Cliff Bailey R-39Pam Roach R-31Ann Anderson R-42Peter von Reichbauer R-30Gary Nelson R-21Emilio Cantu R-41Linda Smith R-18

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 20, 1991
Version voted on: ESSB 5849
22 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42000
Republican18700
How each member voted
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5 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR MURRAY AND OTHERS ON PAGE 29, AFTER LINE 23.

March 20, 1991
Version voted on: ESSB 5849
24 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican02500
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Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR MADSEN AND OTHERS ON PAGE 29, AFTER LINE 23. PRESIDENT VOTED "NO".

March 20, 1991
Version voted on: ESSB 5849
24 Yea 24 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican02410
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR MCMULLEN AND OTHERS ON PAGE 29, AFTER LINE 23.

March 20, 1991
Version voted on: ESSB 5849
24 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican02500
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Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATORS WOJAHN AND GASPARD ON PAGE 29, AFTER LINE 23.

March 20, 1991
Version voted on: ESSB 5849
24 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican02500
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Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR NIEMI ON PAGE 30, LINE 3.

March 20, 1991
Version voted on: ESSB 5849
23 Yea 25 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23010
Republican02500
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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History

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SB 5849 in other sessions

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