Payment assistance.
RCW 84.56.029
in effect(1) If a taxpayer requests assistance for payment of current year or delinquent taxes, the county assessor, if applicable: (a) May assist the taxpayer in applying for a property tax exemption program under RCW 84.36.379 through 84.36.389 ; (b) May assist the taxpayer in applying for the property tax deferral program under chapter 84.38 RCW; and (c) Must refer the taxpayer to the statewide foreclosure hotline recommended by the Washington state housing finance commission. (2) A county treasurer may also refer a taxpayer requesting tax payment assistance to the county assessor's office under subsection (1) of this section.
(1) If a taxpayer requests assistance for payment of current year or delinquent taxes, the county assessor, if applicable:
(a) May assist the taxpayer in applying for a property tax exemption program under RCW 84.36.379 through 84.36.389 ;
(b) May assist the taxpayer in applying for the property tax deferral program under chapter 84.38 RCW; and
(c) Must refer the taxpayer to the statewide foreclosure hotline recommended by the Washington state housing finance commission.
(2) A county treasurer may also refer a taxpayer requesting tax payment assistance to the county assessor's office under subsection (1) of this section.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=84.56&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026