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Wash. Rev. Code § 84.36.595 (2025)

Motor vehicles, travel trailers, campers, and vehicles carrying exempt licenses

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(1) For the purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
(a) "Motor vehicle" means all motor vehicles, trailers, and semitrailers used, or of the type designed primarily to be used, upon the public streets and highways, for the convenience or pleasure of the owner, or for the conveyance, for hire or otherwise, of persons or property, including fixed loads and facilities for human habitation; but shall not include (i) vehicles carrying exempt licenses; (ii) dock and warehouse tractors and their cars or trailers, lumber carriers of the type known as spiders, and all other automotive equipment not designed primarily for use upon public streets or highways; (iii) motor vehicles or their trailers used entirely upon private property; (iv) mobile homes as defined in RCW 46.04.302; or (v) motor vehicles owned by nonresident military personnel of the armed forces of the United States stationed in the state of Washington, provided personnel were also nonresident at the time of their entry into military service.
(b) "Travel trailer" has the meaning given in RCW 46.04.623. However, if a park trailer, as defined in RCW 46.04.622, has substantially lost its identity as a mobile unit by virtue of its being permanently sited in location and placed on a foundation of either posts or blocks with connections with sewer, water, or other utilities for the operation of installed fixtures and appliances, it will be considered real property and will be subject to ad valorem property taxation imposed in accordance with this title, including the provisions with respect to omitted property, except that a park trailer located on land not owned by the owner of the park trailer will be subject to the personal property provisions of chapter 84.56 RCW and RCW 84.60.040.
(c) "Camper" has the meaning given in RCW 46.04.085.
(2) Motor vehicles, vehicles carrying exempt licenses, travel trailers, and campers are exempt from property taxation.
[ 2004 c 156 s 1; 2000 c 136 s 1.]

Notes:

Effective date—2000 c 136: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [March 27, 2000]." [ 2000 c 136 s 2.]
Retroactive application—2000 c 136: "This act applies retroactively to January 1, 2000." [ 2000 c 136 s 3.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2005–2005 · leading case: Sheehan v. Sound Transit Auth., 123 P.3d 88 (Wash. 2005).
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Sheehan v. Sound Transit Auth., 123 P.3d 88 (Wash. 2005). · cites it 3× “130 and RCW 84.36.595(2)? ¶ 12 4. Did the trial court abuse its discretion by delaying a ruling on the plaintiffs' CR 23 motion for class certification until after the cross motions for summary judgment had been decided? ¶ 13 5.”
Sheehan v. Cent. Puget Sound Reg'l Transit Auth., 155 Wash. 2d 790 (2005). · cites it 2× “130 and RCW 84.36.595(2) ¶31 Appellants’ final substantive argument relies on the characterization of the Authorities’ vehicle taxes as ad valorem or property taxes.”
Wash. Rev. Code § 84.36.595(2): 2 cases
Sheehan v. Sound Transit Auth., 123 P.3d 88 (Wash. 2005). “130 and RCW 84.36.595(2)? ¶ 12 4. Did the trial court abuse its discretion by delaying a ruling on the plaintiffs' CR 23 motion for class certification until after the cross motions for summary judgment had been decided? ¶ 13 5.”
Sheehan v. Cent. Puget Sound Reg'l Transit Auth., 155 Wash. 2d 790 (2005). “130 and RCW 84.36.595(2) ¶31 Appellants’ final substantive argument relies on the characterization of the Authorities’ vehicle taxes as ad valorem or property taxes.”
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