BUSINESS BRIEFS: Senior tax exemption is now law . . . and other items
Published 12:01 am Tuesday, August 4, 2015
OLYMPIA — Legislators recently passed a bill that changed the senior/disability property tax exemption program from an income limit of $35,000 to $40,000.
There are three levels within the program, all of which are exempt from voted-in excess levies.
For those already enrolled in this program, nothing needs to be done, provided there is no change in household income, marital, disability or residency status; otherwise, a disabled person or senior older than 61 needs complete a change-of-status form at the Assessor’s Office.
Those who qualify with the new income threshold need to bring income information for 2014 into the Assessor’s Office to begin the process for a tax reduction in 2016 taxes.
Applications are due by Dec. 31.
This change is not retroactive.
For more information, phone 360-417-2339 or stop by the Clallam Assessor’s Office, 223 E. Fourth St., Suite 2, during regular business hours.
The Jefferson County Assesor’s Office is located at 1820 Jefferson St., Port Townsend, or phone 360-385-9105.
Broker transfers
PORT ANGELES — Nels Gordon, a 27-year veteran of real estate, is relocating to Town & Country’s new office in Port Angeles, located at 1205 E. Front St.
Gordon is a managing broker who owned three real estate companies in Idaho before moving to Port Angeles two years ago.
Gordon can be reached at 360-504-3300.
Fair displays
PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Fair has announced its annual Merchant Display Contest, open to all Clallam County businesses.
Displays should reflect this year’s theme, “Fun for the Whole Herd!” and utilize creativity, originality, use of the theme, appeal to the public and advertising value to the fair.
Usage of fair posters with the logo is required.
Fair-themed displays can be in the window or inside the store.
Displays should be ready by Monday and remain up until the close of fair.
The fair committee will come to businesses to take photos and to present winning business owners with a ribbon, two fair passes and a certificate.
A news release will be sent out to announce the winning business’ name and will be placed on the fair website and Facebook page.
The Clallam County Fair runs from Aug. 20-23.
Entry forms can be found at www.clallamcountyfair.com.
Fair posters are located at the fair office.
Mail, fax or email entries to: Clallam County Fair Office, 1608 W. 16th St., Port Angeles, WA 98363; phone 360-417-2551; fax 360-417-2547; or email fairgrounds@co.clallam.wa.us.
