Washington § 84.25.090 Application—City governing authority approval or denial—Appeals.

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§ 84.25.090 — Application—City governing authority approval or denial—Appeals.

Washington § 84.25.090

Title 84PROPERTY TAXES

Ch. 84.25TARGETED URBAN AREAS—EXEMPTION

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Wash. Rev. Code § 84.25.090 (2026).

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(1)The city governing authority must approve or deny an application filed under this chapter within ninety days after receipt of the application.

(2)If the application is approved, the city must issue the owner of the property a conditional certificate of acceptance of tax exemption. The certificate must contain a statement by a duly authorized administrative official of the governing authority that the property has complied with the required criteria of this chapter.

(3)If the application is denied by the city, the city must state in writing the reasons for denial and send the notice to the applicant at the applicant's last known address within ten days of the denial.

(4)Upon denial by the city, an applicant may appeal the denial to the city's governing authority within thirty days

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(1) The city governing authority must approve or deny an application filed under this chapter within ninety days after receipt of the application.

(2) If the application is approved, the city must issue the owner of the property a conditional certificate of acceptance of tax exemption. The certificate must contain a statement by a duly authorized administrative official of the governing authority that the property has complied with the required criteria of this chapter.

(3) If the application is denied by the city, the city must state in writing the reasons for denial and send the notice to the applicant at the applicant's last known address within ten days of the denial.

(4) Upon denial by the city, an applicant may appeal the denial to the city's governing authority within thirty days after receipt of the denial. The appeal before the city's governing authority must be based upon the record made before the city with the burden of proof on the applicant to show that there was no substantial evidence to support the city's decision. The decision of the city in denying or approving the application is final.