[WSBARP] Jefferson County Auditor Demanding REETA to Record Transfer on Death Deed

[Ronald L. Coleman]

Since this seems to be a problem in more than one county, why not a letter to the dept of revenue advising of the problem and asking the dept to "educate" i.e. advise that there is to be no fee charged?

Ronald L. Coleman
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Subject: [WSBARP] Jefferson County Auditor Demanding REETA to Record Transfer on Death Deed

Listmates:

The Jefferson County Auditor continues to lead the State as the ultimate gate keeper for recording deeds.  It just kicked back a Transfer on Death Deed claiming it requires a REETA and, of course, $10.  Am I missing something?  WAC 458-61A-303(3)(j) specifically exempts a TOD recording from the REETA requirement, which, not surprisingly, in 303(2)(m), requires the REETA to perfect the transfer following the Transferor's death.  What should one do, just pay the blood money and be done with it?

Jeff Davis

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