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

[Roger Hawkes]

Good idea😊

From: wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> On Behalf Of michael at westseattleattorney.com
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Subject: Re: [WSBARP] Jefferson County Auditor Demanding REETA to Record Transfer on Death Deed

FYI just thought I'd throw this out there. When involved in a class action early 90's (City of Seattle takings case requiring low income units for approval),  Court said that illegal fees collected were voluntarily taxes and were not recoverable. Property owners had to write in "Paid under protest" to be able to collect later.  Never followed subsequent cases as to collecting illegal fees, but I got in the habit of writing it on checks paying governmental fees. Mike

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Subject: Re: [WSBARP] Jefferson County Auditor Demanding REETA to
Record Transfer on Death Deed
From: Roger Hawkes <Roger at law-hawks.com<mailto:Roger at law-hawks.com>>
Date: Tue, March 23, 2021 9:47 am
To: WSBA Real Property Listserv <wsbarp at lists.wsbarppt.com<mailto:wsbarp at lists.wsbarppt.com>>
Yes; $10 is a small price to pay.

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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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