Section 29.45.051. Tax deferral for certain subdivided property.

   (a) A municipality may by ordinance permit deferral of payment of taxes on all or a portion of the increase in assessed value directly attributable to
        (1) the subdivision of a single parcel of property into three or more parcels; and
        (2) any improvements made to the property necessitated by its subdivision.
   (b) A deferral from taxation allowed under (a) of this section shall be limited to a maximum period of five years. A municipality may by ordinance provide for the deferral of payment of taxes permitted under (a) of this section to be of a shorter duration.
   (c) Subject to (b) of this section, a municipality may also by ordinance provide that
        (1) the deferral is terminated when
             (A) a lot in the subdivision is sold; or
             (B) a residential or commercial building is built on a lot in the subdivision; or
        (2) the deferral continues for the unsold lots in the subdivision after
             (A) a lot in the subdivision is sold; or
             (B) a residential or commercial building is constructed on a lot in the subdivision.

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History

(Sec. 22 ch 64 SLA 2012)