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Personal Property
- Billing Cycle
- The current statement reflects business
operations for the previous year. For example, the
2011 bill is for operation in 2010.
- If you sell your business
- If you sell your business you must contact the
Kittitas County Assessor's Office at 509-962-7501
with appropriate documentation to end the billing
process on your business.
- Delinquent taxes
- Personal property taxes are considered
delinquent if the first half is not paid on or
before April 30th. Delinquent personal property
taxes must be paid in full for the current year to
avoid the distraint process.
- Distraint process
- Per
RCW 84.56.070
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if personal property taxes are not paid before they
become delinquent, the Treasurer shall forthwith
proceed to collect. In the event that the Treasurer
is unable to collect, he or she shall prepare papers
in distraint. Additionally, if delinquent personal
property taxes are not paid by July 31 of the
current tax year, a lien
will be filed against your business and/or your
name.
- The lien may be attached to your real property
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Per
RCW 84.60.040
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when necessary the County Treasurer may charge the
tax on personal property against real property.
- Bankruptcies
- If you own a business within Kittitas County and
have filed bankruptcy, please be sure to provide the
Treasurer's office with all necessary documentation.
- Online services
- Our website can be used to obtain
personal property tax
information, making
payments using a credit or debit card, and to
change your
address.
Distraint Fees - Businesses
If personal property taxes are not paid by a business, the
following fees will be incurred:
| Fees added August 1 of the
tax year |
| | Case file preparation |
| $ 200.00 |
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| | Official notice of distraint |
| 100.00 |
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| | Recording fees | |
126.00 | | |
| | Letter preparation fees |
| 24.00 |
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| | Certified and regular mailings |
| Actual cost |
| (To be determined) |
| | Total |
| 450.00 |
| (Plus postage and all delinquent taxes) |
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| Fees added September 1 of
the tax year |
| | Notice of service fees |
| $ 100.00 | | |
| | Sheriff's Office service fee |
| 25.00 |
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| | Sheriff's Office affidavit fee |
| 10.00 |
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| | Mileage for the Sheriff's Office |
| 10.00 - 40.00 |
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Depending on location of service
| | | Total |
| 145.00 - 175.00 |
| (plus all delinquent taxes) |
All fees are subject to change.
Should you have any questions, please contact our office at (509)
962-7535.
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