Introduced by Sen. Karen Fraser (Olympia) (D) on January 11, 2007
To clarify the definition of farm and agricultural land, as it relates to the State’s Open Space Program. This act would apply to taxes levied for collection beginning in 2008. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Government Operations and Elections Committee on January 11, 2007
Referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on February 14, 2007
Substitute offered to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on March 5, 2007
To require $18,000 of yearly gross income for four of five years to apply for and to continue to qualify for the current use farm
and agriculture valuation for land underlying homes on parcels less than 20 acres. Income for
this current use valuation can only be derived from horticultural products, floricultural
products, plant cultivation products, viticultural products, fruit and vegetable products, and
poultry and egg products. Evidence of annual income is required to be filed on an annual
basis with the county assessor.
Referred to the House Rules Committee on March 5, 2007