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WA HB1397
Bill
Status
1/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Ed Orcutt
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AI Summary
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Counties must levy a property tax of 2.5 cents per $1,000 of assessed value for community services for persons with developmental disabilities or mental health needs, with the levy deducted from the state property tax at no cost to the county
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Counties must levy a property tax between 1.8 cents and 27 cents per $1,000 of assessed value for veterans' assistance programs, also deducted from the state property tax at no cost to the county
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Removes existing provisions that allowed counties to reduce these levies proportionally when regular county levies decreased or based on fund balances
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Veterans' assistance fund expenditures remain limited to veterans' assistance programs, disposition of indigent veterans' remains, and administrative costs
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Takes effect July 1, 2025, and is declared an emergency measure for immediate preservation of public peace, health, safety, or state government support
Legislative Description
Imposing local property tax levies wholly credited against the state property tax to provide support and services for veterans' assistance and for persons with developmental disabilities or mental health needs.
Last Action
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
1/12/2026