H-0026.2
HOUSE BILL 1042
State of Washington
69th Legislature
2025 Regular Session
By Representatives Wylie, Volz, and Stonier
Prefiled 12/11/24. Read first time 01/13/25. Referred to Committee on Finance.
AN ACT Relating to cost recovery for county treasurers; amending RCW 84.69.180 ; adding a new section to chapter 84.69 RCW; and creating a new section.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The county treasurer holds a key position of public trust in the financial affairs of local government. Acting as the bank for the county, school districts, fire districts, water districts, and other units of local government, the treasurer's office receipts, disburses, invests, and accounts for the funds of each of these entities. In addition, the treasurer is charged with the collection of various taxes that benefit a wide range of local and state governmental units. The majority of the workload of the county treasurer is directed toward providing services to taxing districts other than the county. This act allows county treasurers to recover costs related to the billing, collection, and distribution of property taxes on behalf of tax districts.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 84.69 RCW to read as follows: