State
Washington
Year
2017
Variations in Receipt of Benefit
Benefit Varies with Income
Benefit Type
Circuit Breaker
Benefit
The benefit is an exemption of valuation from regular property tax and additional state property tax based on income. Those with income less than $30,000 are exempt from regular property taxes on the $60,000 or 60% of the valuation whichever is greater. For those with income between $30,000 and $35,000 are exempt from regular property taxes on $50,000 not to exceed $70,000, or 35% of the valuation, whichever is greater.
How is Benefit Disbursed
Exemption from assessed value
Eligible Property Type
Residential
Characteristics of Eligible Property
Eligibility is limited to the applicant's place of residence.
Eligibility Criteria
Age
Disability
Homeowner
Income Ceiling
Principal Residence
Veteran
Surviving Spouse
Other Criteria
Description of Eligibility Criteria
Claimant must be 61 years or older, retired from gainful employment due to disability, or a veteran with 100% service connected disability and residing in their principal place of residence where the exemption portion applies. To keep the exemption, the claimant must live in the home for more than 6 months each year. Claimant's income cannot exceed $40,000. A surviving spouse or domestic partner of someone who had the exemption is eligible if 57 or older and meets the other criteria. A renewal application is required at least once every six years. After your initial application and approval, you will be notified by your county assessor when it is time to submit a renewal application.
Local Option in Adoption of Program
Local government is unable to exercise an option
Local Option Regarding Program Features
No local option regarding program features
State Funding for Local Tax Loss
Local government covers all of its tax loss
Record ID
WA101_RR17
Footnotes
Sources
[https://dor.wa.gov/sites/default/files/legacy/Docs/forms/PropTx/Forms/640002.doc accessed 06/26/2018]
[https://www.lincolninst.edu/sites/default/files/gwipp/upload/sources/Washington/2017/WA_Senior_Citizen_and_Disabled_Persons_Exemption_from_Property_Taxes_Dept_of_Revenue_Washington_State_2017.doc]
Department of Revenue, Proof of Disability Affidavit (2012),
[https://dor.wa.gov/sites/default/files/legacy/Docs/forms/proptx/forms/prfdisbstatmnt.doc accessed 06/26/2018]
[https://www.lincolninst.edu/sites/default/files/gwipp/upload/sources/Washington/2017/WA_Proof_of_Disability_Statement_Dept_of_Revenue_Washingrton_State_2012.doc]
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