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Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 35.44.200 (2026)

Procedure on appeal—Perfecting appeal

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The decision of the council or other legislative body, upon any objections made in the manner and within the time herein prescribed, shall be final and conclusive, subject however to review by the superior court upon appeal. The appeal shall be made by filing written notice of appeal with the city or town clerk and with the clerk of the superior court of the county in which the city or town is situated.
[ 1965 c 7 s 35.44.200. Prior: 1957 c 143 s 2; prior: 1911 c 98 s 22, part; RRS s 9374, part.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1954–2024 · leading case: In Re Schmitz, 268 P.2d 436 (Wash. 1954).
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In Re Schmitz, 268 P.2d 436 (Wash. 1954). “RCW 35.44.200, et séq.]. After trial, the superior court confirmed the assessments against appellant’s property.”
Hasit, LLC v. City of Edgewood, 320 P.3d 163 (Wash. Ct. App. 2014). “RCW 35.44.200. The court may “correct, change, modify, or annul the assessment insofar as it affects the property of the appellant” if it finds from the evidence that the “assessment is founded upon a fundamentally wrong basis and/or the decision of the council .”
Lansinger v. Local Improvement Dist. 6368, 493 P.2d 1008 (Wash. 1972). “and, to be perfected (RCW 35.44.200): The decision of the council or other legislative body, upon any objections made in the manner and within the time herein prescribed, shall be final and conclusive, subject however to review by the superior court upon appeal.”
Corp. of the Catholic Archbishop of Seattle v. City of Seattle, 418 P.2d 1008 (Wash. 1966). “RCW 35.44.200, 210, 230, 250, and 260 set forth the prescribed procedures for reviewing the decisions of the legislative body or city council in ruling on such objections to the assessment roll.”
First Fed. Sav. & Loan Ass'n v. City of West Richland, 39 Wash. App. 401 (Wash. Ct. App. 1985). “RCW 35.44.200. Although the provisions detailing the appeals process refer only to "appellant", RCW 35.”
Enid Duncan v. City Of Edgewood (Wash. Ct. App. 2016). “RCW 35.44.200. The superior court shall confirm the assessment decision, unless it finds “that such assessment is founded upon a fundamentally wrong basis and/or the decision of the council .”
Hamilton Corner I, Llc, Appellanbt V City Of Napavine (Wash. Ct. App. 2017). “RCW 35.44.200. The superior court shall confirm the assessment decision, unless it finds “that such assessment is founded upon a fundamentally wrong basis and/or the decision of the council .”
Shg Garage Spe, V. City Of Seattle (Wash. Ct. App. 2024). “RCW 35.44.200. The superior court shall confirm the city council’s decision unless it finds “from the evidence that such assessment is founded upon a fundamentally wrong basis and/or the decision of the council or other legislative body thereon was arbitrary or capricious.”
Shg Garage Spe, V. City Of Seattle (Wash. Ct. App. 2024). “RCW 35.44.200. The superior court shall confirm the city council’s decision unless it finds “from the evidence that such assessment is founded upon a fundamentally wrong basis and/or the decision of the council or other legislative body thereon was arbitrary or capricious.”
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