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File #: 2026-0239    Version: 1
Type: Motion Status: Assigned
File created: 1/16/2026 In control: Finance, Budget and Administration Committee
On agenda: Final action:
Title: Motion 26-060, cancelling uncollectible personal property taxes
Attachments: 1. Proposed Motion 26-060, 2. Personal Property Accounts, 3. Affidavit of Brian Sullivan, 4. RCW 84.56.240, 5. Motion Assignment Slip

 

 

Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)

 

 

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Motion 26-060, cancelling uncollectible personal property taxes

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DEPARTMENT:  Treasurer

 

ORIGINATOR:  Alexis Roben

 

EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION:  Approved by Tom Teigen 1/23/26

 

PURPOSE: Cancel and extinguish 4-year delinquent personal property taxes.

 

BACKGROUND: The Treasurer shall file with the county legislative authority, a list of 4-year delinquent personal property taxes, stating that the Treasurer had made a diligent search and inquiry for goods and was unable to collect the same. The county legislative authority shall cancel such taxes as the county legislative authority is satisfied, they cannot be collected.

 

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

EXPEND: FUND, AGY, ORG, ACTY, OBJ, AU

CURRENT YR

2ND YR

1ST 6 YRS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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REVENUE: FUND, AGY, ORG, REV, SOURCE

CURRENT YR

2ND YR

1ST 6 YRS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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DEPARTMENT FISCAL IMPACT NOTES:  This action requests the cancellation of $359,344.63 (this includes $16,779.22 for mobile homes) for of prior personal property taxes and $63,098.36 of late filing penalties that remain on the county’s books but have been deemed uncollectible.

 

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OTHER DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW/COMMENTS:  Reviewed/approved by Finance (Nathan Kennedy 1/23/26)