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Kittitas (pronounced 'KITT-i-tass') County is located in central Washington State. It spans from the lush forested Cascade Mountains to the upper Yakima River Valley plains and the Columbia River.
Kittitas County, WA - 08/14/2015 - Senate Bill 5186 has raised the income limit to qualify for both the a property tax exemption program and the property tax deferral program.
Property Tax Exemption Recently enacted legislation (Senate Bill 5186) has raised the income limit to qualify for a property tax exemption from $35,000 to $40,000 for property owners 61 years or older, or those retired due to a service or job-related disability. This change is not retroactive. Increased income limits in 2015 will apply to exemptions granted for 2016 tax year and thereafter. The exemption applies to a person’s principal residence and depends upon the combined disposable income of the applicant, spouse, partner and/or co-tenants occupying the same home. This reduction in property taxes does not result in a lien against the property, says Marsha Weyand, Kittitas County Assessor. In order to qualify the following conditions must be met:
Kittitas County, from the Cascades to the Columbia, and online at http://www.co.kittitas.wa.us
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Contact: Cindy Adams, Administrative Assistant(509) 962-7547