BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
HB 1665: Property tax determination
Changing the method for determining property taxes.
Summary
- Finds and declares: (1) Real property taxes should be stabilized, uniform, and predictable; (2) the 1996 assessed value of real property shall constitute the standard for determining true and fair value for taxation purposes; (3) this act's limitation of assessed valuation to the 1996 base year and limiting increases to a two percent inflation rate is a fair method, as determined by the CPI, of determining assessed…
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 4, 1997
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Joyce Mulliken (R-13)
- Introduced
- February 4, 1997 in the House
- Last action
- January 12, 1998
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Joyce Mulliken (R-13)
7 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 6 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
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HB 1665 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- HB 1665 (2015–16) School director compensation
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- HB 1665 (2011–12) University of Washington