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Committee considers modest extension to evidence deadlines in property tax appeals
Summary
Senate Bill 6,077 would shift assessor and taxpayer evidence deadlines from 21 to 28 business days to give taxpayers more time to respond to late assessor submissions; assessors, industry representatives and appeals professionals gave mixed testimony about backlogs and fairness for commercial properties.
Senate Bill 6,077 would alter timelines in county property tax appeals by requiring assessors to provide valuation evidence at least 28 business days before a board hearing (up from 21), with the change applying to petitions filed on or after July 1, 2026.
Committee staff Karen Epps and sponsor Senator Vandana Schlatter said the bill is intended to level the procedural playing field for taxpayers, who sometimes receive…
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