2012 Revised Code of Washington
Title 84 - PROPERTY TAXES
84.55 Limitations upon regular property taxes.
84.55.005 Definitions.

RCW 84.55.005 Definitions.

As used in this chapter:

     (1) "Inflation" means the percentage change in the implicit price deflator for personal consumption expenditures for the United States as published for the most recent twelve-month period by the bureau of economic analysis of the federal department of commerce in September of the year before the taxes are payable;

     (2) "Limit factor" means:

     (a) For taxing districts with a population of less than ten thousand in the calendar year prior to the assessment year, one hundred one percent;

     (b) For taxing districts for which a limit factor is authorized under RCW 84.55.0101, the lesser of the limit factor authorized under that section or one hundred one percent;

     (c) For all other districts, the lesser of one hundred one percent or one hundred percent plus inflation; and

     (3) "Regular property taxes" has the meaning given it in RCW 84.04.140.

[2007 sp.s. c 1 § 1. Prior: 1997 c 393 § 20; 1997 c 3 § 201 (Referendum Bill No. 47, approved November 4, 1997); 1994 c 301 § 49; 1983 1st ex.s. c 62 § 11.]

Notes:

Reviser's note: On November 8, 2007, Initiative Measure No. 747 was declared unconstitutional in its entirety in Washington Citizens Action of Washington v. State, Washington State Supreme Court (No. 78844-8).      Application -- Effective date -- 2007 sp.s. c 1: See notes following RCW 84.55.0101.      Intent -- 1997 c 3 §§ 201-207: See note following RCW 84.55.010.      Application -- Severability -- Part headings not law -- Referral to electorate -- 1997 c 3: See notes following RCW 84.40.030.      Short title -- Intent -- Effective dates -- Applicability -- 1983 1st ex.s. c 62: See notes following RCW 84.36.477.