WA People
BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 5640: Tax on agricultural property

Authorizing a county to exempt certain property used in agriculture from taxation.

Summary

  • The legislative authority of a county is authorized to exempt from county property taxes all machinery and equipment owned by a farmer that is personal property used exclusively in farming activities to produce agricultural products. A county legislative authority cannot disallow such an exemption once it has been granted.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5640), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2)
Introduced
February 4, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2004
Companion bill
EHB 1677
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to authorizing a county to exempt certain property used in agriculture from taxation;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Dan Swecker R-20Paull Shin D-21

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. Referred to Ways & Means.
  5. And refer to Ways & Means.
  6. AG - Majority; do pass.
  7. First reading, referred to Agriculture.

SB 5640 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

Report wrong or missing information on this page