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A MOTION concerning untimely filed petition for tax refund and authorizing treasury operations to make refund.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
WHEREAS, the department of assessments has determined a tax refund is warranted under the provisions of RCW 84.69.020, and
WHEREAS, the taxpayers have filed untimely petitions for refund of taxes for 1990 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 1990 through 1999 taxes to the taxpayers in the amount listed on attachment A (1990 through 1999 refund petitions).