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Clallam County staff review open‑space ordinance revisions and explain tax treatment when parcels exit the program
Summary
Assessor’s office staff answered commissioners’ questions about what happens to tax revenue when parcels leave the Public Benefit Rating System and explained penalties/rollback periods for open‑space classifications; staff said penalties and interest go to the county general fund while collected back taxes flow to the taxing districts.
County assessor staff and an open‑space program specialist briefed the commission on proposed ordinance changes to the county’s public benefit rating and open‑space program and answered commissioners’ questions about tax consequences when parcels fall out of the program.
Pam Mershen, introduced in the meeting as the county assessor, told the commission “It goes back to the taxing district, not just the county. The only thing that goes directly to the county is the penalties and interest.” She explained that compensating taxes collected after a parcel leaves the program are…
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