Drafter
Clerk 03/26/2003
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A MOTION concerning untimely filed petitions for tax refunds and authorizing treasury operations to make refunds.
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WHEREAS, the department of assessments has determined tax refunds are warranted under the provisions of RCW 84.69.020, and
WHEREAS, the taxpayer's have filed untimely petitions for refunds of taxes for 1991 through 1999, and
WHEREAS, RCW 84.69.030(2) precludes payment of refunds beyond three years, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 84.69.030, the council may act on its own motion to refund taxes when the claim for refund is not filed within three years after making of the payment sought to be refunded;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT MOVED by the King County Council:
Treasury operations is hereby authorized and requested to refund the overpaid 1991 through 1999 taxes to the taxpayer's in the amounts listed on Attachment A to this motion (1991 through 1999 refund petitions).