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Chapter 13.12
Section 13.12.020
 

Title 13 Public Utilities and Services

Chapter 13.12 Credit for Nonprofit Housing Providers for Persons with Developmental Disabilities

Section 13.12.020 Qualifications

  1. In order to qualify for the utility fee credit established by this chapter, an applicant must qualify as a nonprofit provider of long-term housing for persons with developmental disabilities with an active property tax exemption (approved under the provisions of RCW 84.36.042) on file at the Spokane County Assessor’s office for that property.

  2. Qualifying property owners may request that each qualifying property receive the credit established by this chapter by submitting a written request to the City of Spokane, using the form prescribed and supplied by the City. A property owner make this request through a duly authorized agent.

  3. If approved, the effective date for the credit shall be the month following the City’s acceptance of an accurate, complete, and signed request, regardless of the date of the property having received the property tax exemption under RCW 84.36.042. Any charges, along with any associated late penalties and interest that may have accrued for the property prior to the effective date of the credit will still be due, as previously billed, and subject to collection under to this chapter.

  4. If a qualifying nonprofit becomes the owner of additional property(ies), the owner must submit a new request for a credit for each property pursuant to subsection B of this section.

  5. A qualifying nonprofit property owner must maintain an active property tax exemption on file at the Spokane County Assessor’s office for each property in order to continue to qualify for the credit for each property.

  6. The property owner is responsible for reporting any change (e.g., change of ownership, change from "active" tax exemption status, dissolution of qualifying nonprofit, cessation of exemption, etc.) that may affect qualification for the credit or that may affect qualification for the underlying tax exemption as provided in RCW 84.36.042). If the property owner fails to report any such change, the City shall have the right to pursue the billing and collection of any additional fees (i.e., the credit provided, multiplied by the applicable number of months) that may be due to the City.

Date Passed: Monday, September 18, 2017

Effective Date: Monday, January 1, 2018

ORD C35546 Section 1