State guides / WA
Washington property tax appeals
Served
- Nothing upfront
- Nothing if no reduction
- Online, no call
- Deadline
- In Washington the petition goes to the county board of equalization by whichever is later of 1 July, 30 days after the notice was mailed or made available, or a limit of up to 60 days that county has adopted. (RCW 84.40.038(1))
- First level
- County board of equalization (RCW 84.40.038, 84.48.010), which must meet on 15 July or within 14 days of certification of the rolls, whichever is later
- Next levels
- Board of Tax Appeals, reachable directly in some circumstances per the title of RCW 84.40.038; Superior court. We file the first-level appeal; later levels need an attorney.
General information, not legal or tax advice. The notice and local rules control.