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THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 25th. day of January , '
19 71 , by and between Norman. J. Walton 2518 North Wycoff, Bremert ,
Washington and Jefferson County.
Property r)Psr-rip-ion_ - Section 10. South Half of Northwest Quarter of the
Southeast Quarter, Township 25 North, Range 2 West, W. M.
hereinafter called "OWNER" and the CITY of / Jefferson COUNTY,
W I T N E S S E T H :
WHEREAS, OWNER possesses certain real property located within the City of -
/ Jefferson County, described as shown in Exhibit "A", attached
hereto, which has been designated as either open space land, farm and agricul-
tural land or timber land, by the appropriate legislative body; and
WHEREAS, both OWNER and CITY/COUNTY 'desire to limit the use of said property
in order to discourage premature and unnecessary conversion of such land to
urban use, recognizing that such land has substantial public value as open
space and that. the preservation of such land constitutes an important physical,
social , esthetic, and economic asset to CITY/COUNTY, and both parties 'having
determined that the ,highest and best use of such land during the life of the
within contract is for Forest crops purposes.
NOW, THEREF€L.3, the parties, in consideration of the mutual covenants and con-
ditions set forth herein and the substantial public benefits to be derived
therefrom, do agree as follows:
1. Authority: This Agreement is made under authority of the Open Space ,
Taxation Act of 1970. RCW 84.34.
2. Limitation on Land Use: During the term of this Agreement, the above-
' .described land shall only be used in accordance with the preservation
of its present use as described in Exhibit "B".
No structures shall be erected upon such land except those directly
related to, and compatible with the present use of the land, and except
those residence buildings for such individuals as are engaged in
the care, use, operation or management of said land. Compatible land
use shall include but not be limited to:
A. Public Utility electric, gas, water, sewer, oil, and communication
lines, both overhead and underground.
8. Communication equipment buildings and distribution substations.
C. Public Utility substations and service yards. '
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3. Conditions :
A. The assessor is authorized to require reports from classified
land owners . If the owner fails to return a report, within
ninety days , the assessor may declare the Agreement in breach,
and invoxe°all penalties provided in Section 7.
B. This Agreement shall be subject to any and all conditions in-'
eluded in Exhibit "B" which shall be attached to this Agreement .
4. E anent Domain: Wien any permissible action in eminent domain for
the condemnation of the fee title of the land under agreement is
filed or when Such land is acquired as a result of a sale to a public
body, this Agreement shall be null and void as of the date the action
is filed and thereafter the Agreement shall not be binding on any
party to it. OWNER shall be entitled to such compensation for such
land as he would have received if this Agreement had never been
executed. C:iNEsR' shall not be subject to any penalty for termination
of the Agreement.
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5. Leneth of Agreement: This Agreement shall be effective commencing
on the date the legislative body receives the signed application
from the applicant, and shall remain in effect for a period of at
least ten (10) years therefrom. However, the State retains the right
to terminate the Agreement at any time in which event no penalty
shall be imposed.
6. Withdrawal : The classified land owner may withdraw from this Agree-
. ment if after a period of seven years the applicant makes a with-
drawal request to the assessor. Three years from the date of that
request the assessor shall withdraw the land from the classification.
A request for withdrawal shall be irrevocable.
The withdrawal fee shall be a sum equal to the tax saving for each
and every year this Agreement has been in effect subject to a
maximum period of seven years figured backward from date of with-
drawal , with interest thereon from the dates such tax could have
been paid without penalty if the land were not specially classified,
at the rate charged on delinquent property taxes. The tax saving
for a'particular year shall be calculated as the difference between
the market value assessment and the current use assessment.
7. Breach: After land has received special classification any change
of the use of the land, except through compliance with section 6 of
this Agreement, or except as provided in Section 4 of this Agreement,
shall be considered a breach of this Agreement.
Penalties imposed for a breach shall be:
A. An amount equal to the difference between the market value assess-
nent and the current use assessment for each and every year this
Agreement has been in effect, subject to a maximum period of
twenty years for timber lands and fourteen years for all other
land, figured backward from the date of the breach; plus
B. An amount equal to twenty percent of the amount determined in
subsection A of this section; plus
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C. Interest upon the amounts described in subsection A and B of
this Section from the date the amount. in subsection A could have
been paid Ii : M t penalty if the land had not been specially
classified. The interest shall be charged at the same rate
charged on delinquent property taxes.
8. Assessor 's Report : The COUNTY Assessor shall annually, during the
continuation cf this 4greement, report to the COUNTY Treasurer both
the market value assessment and the current use assessment, and
shall report to the' owner any change in either of these assessment
values .
9. Payment : OWNE2 shal 1 not receive any payment from CITY/COUNTY in
consideration of the :hligations imposed hereunder, it being recog-
nized and agrc• .1 ; :he consideration for the execution of the
within agreement is the substantial public benefit to be derived
therefrom and the adl'antage which might accrue to OWNER as the result
of possible reduction in the assessed value of said property due
to the imposition of the limitations on its use contained herein, as
such factors are relevant to appraising and assessing standards
under the Washington Constitution and RCW B4.34, and all rules and
regulations as established by the Department of Revenue.
10. Running with Land: This Agreement shall run with the land described
above and shall be binding upon the heirs, successors and assigns
of the parties hereto;
Except that the provisions of Section 7 shall not apply in the event
that the change in use results from the sale of land classified under
this Act within two •years after the death of the owner of at least
fifty percent of such land.
11. Compatible Uses : As used in this Agreement, the term "Compatible
Uses" shall mean:
(1) • The cultivation of ground, including the preparation of soil ,
planting or seeding and the raising and harvesting of trees ,
timber, fruits , vegetables , flowers , grains, and other crops;
' e the raising, feeding, managing and breeding of livestock,
• poultry, fish, birds and other animals; greenhouses ; the exca-
vation of earth and the drilling of wells exclusively for
. agricultural and domestic uses; single family dwellings for
persons who labor full time on such land, together with barns,
corrals and other outbuildings and structures accessory to the
foregoing. The sale on the premises of products produced there-
on. The appurtenances necessary to the production, packing,
storing, processing, preparation or sale of the agricultural
products grown on the land.
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Norman J. Walton
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(Attach Acknowledgment for each signature)
STATE OF WASHINGTON 1
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County of Kit sap t
On this 24th day of April , A. D. 19 71 , before me, the undersigned, a Notary
I Public in and for the State of Washington , duly commissioned and sworn personally appeared
Norman J. Walton
to me known to be the individual described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me
that he signed and sealed the said instrument as h_iS free and voluntary act a.nd deed for the uses and purposes
therein mentioned.
WITNESS my hand and official seal hereto affixed the day is certific e above w ten.
Notary Public in and for the State of Washington
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STATE OF WASHINGTON
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County of Kitsap
On this 24th day of April. , A. D. 19 71 ,before me, the undersigned, a Notary
Public in and for the State of Washington , duly commissioned and sworn personally appeared
David A. Walton
to me known to be the individual_ described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me
that he—.signed and sealed the said instrument as his free and voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes
therein mentioned.
WITNESS my hand and official seal hereto affixed the day an ' this certific e above wr' n.
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2518 North Wycoff,
Bremerton, Washington,
April 27, 1971
Re : "Open Space" Agreement fee
Mr. Jim Sofie, County Assessor,
Jefferson County Court House,
Port Townsend, Washington.
98368
In compliance with your request, I mailed 050 along with
the signed "Open Space" Agreement to the County Treasurer' s
office on April 15. However, the original instructions we
received indicated the additional fee was $40. Would you
please check this to see which is correct?
Sincerely yours,
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Mre. Norman J. Walton.
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a Port Townsend, Mash
MEMO: Mrs. Norman J. Walton
Re: S1/2 NW% SE%, Section 10, Township 25 North, Range 2 West.
In reference to your question above. The fee is $50. Enclosed, for your information is
a copy of Resolution No. 45-70 of the Board of County Commissioners pertaining.
You are hereby informed, the Approved Agreement has been recorded in the office of
the Jefferson .County Auditor. Assessment on land covered by the agreement for 1972
'tax purposes will be at $20 per acre=$400.00; and second growth timber at $11 per
acreo$220.00 --Total assessed valuation $620.
Appraised value for other than Timber Land use is placed at $300 per acre, or $6000.
and for deferred tax purposes, assesed valuation at $3000. If there are any further
questions please feel free to contact this office.
,Yours very truly,
Jim Sofie,
Jefferson County Assessor
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December 30, 1970
TO: Honorable Board of Jefferson County Commissioners
Subject: Application for Land Classification Under RCW 84.34 Timber
Land Current Use Assessment.
1. In accordance with Open Space Taxation Act Rules, submitted
herewith is application of Mr. Norman J. Walton for your don-
sideration.
2. Receipt for filing fee in the amount of $25.00 is attached.
Respectfully,
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Jefferson County Assessor
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FOR ASSESSORS USE ONLY File in Triplicate
No. 1 - Legislative Body
Received by County Assessor No. 2 - Assessor
Date Dec. 29, 10 '0 No. 3 - Applicant
Amount of Fee r 25.00
Transmitted to .TPf fPrs nn
County Treasurer
Date of Transmittal 1 2_29_70
APPLICATION FOR LAND CLASSIFICATION UNDER RCW 84.34
OPEN SPACE, AGRICULTURAL OR TIMBER LANDS CURRENT USE ASSESSMENT
Name of Applicant NORMAN J . WALTON
Address 9518 NO WYCOFF BREMERTON, WASHINGTON 9R31 tl
Property Location SECTION 10 SOUTH HALF OF NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SOEJTHFAcT
QUARTER TOWNSHIP 25 NORTH, RANGE 2 WESTT—W.M.
Interest in Property: Fee Owner YES Contract Purchaser
Other (Describe Interest)
Legal description of land to be classified: (Include map of property showing location on
all improvements)
SECTION 10, SOUTH HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER
TOWNSHIP 95 NORTH, RANGF 9 WFST, W.M.
This application may cover more than one parcel, and/or land on which appurtenances neces-
sary to the production, preparation or sale of the agricultural products exist in conjunc-
tion with the lands producing such products and/or parcels of one to five acres, which are
not contiguous but which otherwise constitute an integral part of the farming operation.
Lands with current use of (1) open space, (2) farm and agricultural, or (3) timber land
may be listed on the same application but a legal description must be shown for each
classification.
Total acres in classification request 20
Is the land subject to lease or option or other agreement which permits any other use than
its present use? Yes No X (Attach copy of lease or option or other agreement)
Describe completely the current use of each parcel of land in classification request
TTMRFR LAND
Describe all present improvements (Buildings, etc. ) NONE
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS PARCEL DOES NOT FRONT ON HIGHWAY 101 .
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If application is made for farm and agricultural classification, check which of the foalow- •,
ing categories apply:
A. Farm and agricultural lands of twenty (20) or more acres.
B. Farm and agricultural lands of five (5) or more acres but less than twenty (20)
acres.
Lands which are in category B must have produced a gross income of $100 or more
per acre per year for three of the last five calendar years. Attach documenta-
tion showing the land has achieved this production level.
C. Farm and agricultural lands of less than five (5) acres.
Lands which are in category C must have produced a gross income of $1,000 or more
per year for three of the last five calendar years. Attach documentation showing
the land has achieved this production level.
I declare under the penalties for perjury that this application and any attached
documents have been examined by me, and to the best of my knowledge constitute a true,
correct, and complete statement. I hereby agree to furnish such additional information
as may be required by the Legislative Body concerning the current use of the land to be
classified.
r(s) or Contract rch (s)
Subscribed and sworn
before me is
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the State of ,O7(
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FOR GRANTING AUTHORITY USE ONLY
Date Received By
Amount of Application Fee
Application for Classification:
Approved ; Approved in Part ; Denied
Owner Notified of Denial on
Agreement Executed and Mailed to Owner on
Land Areas Approved for Classification:
Conditions Imposed:
Signed Agreement Received from Property Owner on
Agreement Transmitted to Assessor on
Signature of Granting Authority
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Department of Revenue PTF 80
For growing Forest crops only.
Exhibit " B "
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DISTRIBUTION GENERAL RECEIPT 119 7704
State General _------�$
State School ----- OFFICE O F
State Pk. Pkways-- — JEFFERSON COUNTY TREASURER
St. School Equal. ---- - ------ PORT T O W N S E N D, WASH.
St. Hy. Safety -
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State Game --_--
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Sale Co. Prop. ------— — DOLLARS
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ASSESSOR
OF JEFFERSON COUNTY
PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON
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April 28, 1971
TO: Jefferson County Auditor
SUBJECT: Recording of Classified Land under Provisions of
RCW 84.34.
Herewith is approved Application of Norman J. Walton
for recording in accordance with par.- 3, RCW 84.34.050.
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Jefferson County Assessor
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WAL4fER A, KELLY A. M. O'MEARA GEOROE HUNTINORORD
CHAIRMAN MEMBER MUMMER
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COURTHOUSE a$ Ir
PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINOTON 98369 Ras ' �
February 10, 1971
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Norman J. Walton
2518 No. Wycoff
Bremerton, Washington 98310
Dear Mr. Walton,
This Agreement is authorized by the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners
in regard to Land Conservation. Please read the Agreement thoroughly. If you
wish to comply with the stipulations therein, please write your signature on the
line above your name on the last page of the Agreement, retain one copy for your
files and return the other two signed copies to the Board of Commissioners.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call the Auditor's Office, or
Jim Sofie, County Assessor.
Sincerely,
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A. M. O'Meara, Chairman
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, LAND CONSERVATION AGREEMENT .
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 10th. day of February
19 71 , by and between Norman J. Walton, 2518 No. Wycoff, Bre me rton, Wash.-
ington and Jefferson County.
hereinafter called "OWNER" and the CITY of / Jefferson COUNTY,
W I T N E S S E T H :
WHEREAS, OWNER possesses certain real property located within the City of
/ Jefferson County, described as shown in Exhibit "A", attached
hereto, which has been designated as either open space land, farm and agricul-
tural land or timber land, by the appropriate legislative body; and
WHEREAS, both OWNER and CITY/OOUNTY •desire to limit the use of said property
in order to discourage premature and unnecessary conversion of such land to
urban use, recognizing that such land has substantial public value as open
space and that. the preservation of such land constitutes an important physical,
s social , esthetic, and economic asset to CITY/COUNTY, and both parties 'having
determined that the highest and best use of such land during the life of the
within contract is for . Timber purposes.
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NOW, THEREFOw3, the parties, in consideration of the mutual covenants and con-
ditions sot forth herein and the substantial public benefits to be derived
therefrom, do agree as follows:
1. Authority: This Agreement is made under authority of the Open Space
Taxation Act of 1970. RCW 84.34.
2. Limitation on Land Use: During the term of this Agreement, the above-
described land shall only be used in accordance with the preservation
of its present use as described in Exhibit "B".
No structures shall be erected upon such land except those directly
related to, and compatible with the present use of the land, and except
those residence buildings for such individuals as are engaged in
the care, use, operation or management of said land. Compatible land
• use. shall include but not be limited to: •
A. Public Utility electric, gas, water, sewer, oil, and communication
lines, both overhead and underground.
B. Communication equipment buildings and distribution substations.
C. Public Utility substations and service yards.
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3. Conditions :
A. The assessor is authorized to require reports from classified
land owners. If the owner fails to return a report within
ninety days , the assessor may declare the Agreement in breach,
and invoke' all penalties provided in Section 7.
B. This Agreement shall be subject to any and all conditions in-'
eluded in Exhibit "B" which shall be attached to this Agreement.
4. r a rent Domain: When any permissible action in eminent domain for
the condemnation of the fee title of the land under agreement is •
riled or when such land is acquired as a result of a sale to a public
body, this Agreement shall be null and void as of the date the action
is filed and thereafter the Agreement shall not be binding on any
party to it. O'YJN8,R shall be entitled to such compensation for such
land as he would have received if this Agreement had never been
executed. OWNSR' shall not be subject to any penalty for termination
of the Agreement.
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5. Lencth of Agreement: This Agreement shall be effective commencing
on the date the legislative body receives the signed application
from the applicant, and shall remain in effect for a period of at
least ten (10) years therefrom. However, the State retains the right
to terminate the Agreement at any time in which event no penalty
shall be imposed.
• 6. 6•?ithdravial : The classified land owner may withdraw from this Agree-
ment if after a period of seven years the applicant makes a with-
drawal request to the assessor. Three years from the date of that
request the assessor shall withdraw the land from the classification.
A request for withdrawal shall be irrevocable.
The withdrawal fee shall be a sum equal to the tax saving for each
and every year this Agreement has been in effect subject to a
maximum period of seven years figured backward from date of with-
drawal , with interest thereon from the dates such tax could have
been paid without penalty if the land were not specially classified,
at the rate charged on delinquent property taxes. The tax saving
for a'particular year shall be calculated as the difference between fl
• the market value assessment and the current use assessment.
7. Breach: After land has received special classification any change
of the use of the land, except through compliance with section 6 of
this Agreement, or except as provided in Section 4 of this Agreement,
shall be considered a breach of this Agreement.
Penalties imposed for a breach shall be:
A. Am amount equal to the difference between the market value assess-
. L:e nt and the current use assessment for each and every year this
Agreement has been in effect, subject to a maximum period of
twenty years for timber lands and fourteen years for all other
land, figured backward from the date of the breach; plus
B. An amount equal to twenty percent of the amount determined in
subsection .A of this section; plus
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C. Interest upon the amounts described in subsection A and 8 of
this Section from the date the amount. in subsection A could have
been paid ai ; "" 1 penalty if the land had not been specially
classified . The interest shall be charged at the same rate
charged one delinquent property taxes. •
8. Assessor 's port : The COUNTY Assessor shall annually, during the
continuation of this 4greement, report to the COUNTY Treasurer both
the market value a•-::essment and the current use assessment , and
shall report tothe' owner any change in either of these assessment
values .
9. P;v ent : OWNER shall not receive any payment from' CITY/COUNTY in
consideration of tho :hligations imposed hereunder, it being recog-
nized and agree. .he. consideration for the execution of the
within agreemt-nt is the substantial public benefit to be derived
therefrom and the ade'antage which might accrue to OWNER as the result
of possible reduction in the assessed value of said property due
to the imposition of the limitations on its use contained herein, as
such factors are relevant to appraising and assessing standards
under the Washington Constitution and RCW 84.34, 4nd all rules and
regulations as established by the Department of Revenue.
10. Running with Land: This Agreement shall run with the land described ,
above and shall be binding upon the heirs, successors and assigns
of the parties hereto;
Except that the provisions of Section 7 shall not apply in the event
'that the change in use results from the sale of land classified under
this Act within two •years after the death of the owner of at least
fifty percent of such land.
11. Compatible T)ss : As used in this Agreement, the term "Compatible
Uses" shall mean:
(1) ' The cultivation of ground, including the preparation of soil ,
planting or seeding and the raising and harvesting of trees ,
timber, fruits , vegetables , flowers , grains, and other crops;
the raising, feeding, managing and breeding of livestock,
poultry, fish, birds and other animals; greenhouses ; the exca-
vation of earth and the drilling of wells exclusively for
agricultural and domestic uses; single family dwellings for
persons who labor full time on such land, together with barns,
corrals and other outbuildings and structures accessory to the
foregoing. The sale on the premises of products produced there-
on. The appurtenances necessary to the production, packing,
storing, processing, preparation or sale of the agricultural
products grown on' the land.
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OWNER ;ris tJ"�)L.X �,/l,�„�
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(Attach Acknowledgment for each signature)
CITY OF / Jefferson COUNTY
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STATE OF')1 . P4GTON
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County of Kit Sap
On this 2 4 th day of April ,A. D. 19 71 ,before me, the undersigned, a Notary
Public in and for the State of Washington , duly commissioned and sworn personally appeared
Norman J. Walton
to me known to be the individual described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me
that he signed and sealed the said instrument as has free and voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes
therein mentioned.
WITNESS my hand and official seal hereto affixed the day a certi"care above wr
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STATE OF WASHIdGTON
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County of •: t r-
On this 2 t{'it day of April ,A. D. 19 71 ,before me, the undersigned, a Notary
Public in and for the State of Washin,^.ton , duly commissioned and sworn personally appeared
Dlvi l A. TIal+on
to me known to be the individual described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me
that he—.signed and sealed the said instrument as 1 t2 s free and voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes
therein mentioned.
WITNESS my hand and official seal hereto affixed the day a • -ar' �n this tifca - above writte/
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Notary Public in and for the State of f;� ;1nnj1
residing at Port Orchard
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december 30, 1970
TO: Honorable Board of Jefferson County Commissioners
Subject: Application for Land Classification Under RCW 84.34 Timber
Land Current Use Assessment.
1. In accordance with Open Space Taxaton Act Rules, submitted
herewith is application of Mr. Eorman J. Walton for your con-
sideration.
2. Receipt for filing fee in the amount of 25.00 is attached.
Respectfully,
Jim Sofie
Jefferson County Assessor
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2518 North Wycoff,
Bremerton, Washington,
April 27, 1971
Re: "Open Space" Agreement fee
Mr. Jim Sofie, County Assessor,
Jefferson County Court House,
Port Townsend, Washington.
98368
In compliance with your request, I mailed $50 along with
the signed "Open Space" Agreement to the County Treasurer' s
office on April 15. However, the original- instructions we
received indicated the additional fee was -$40. Would you.
please check this to see which is correct?
Sincerely yours,
72Mr-e?.Ntrma411,': J. WaV,
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MEMO: Mrs. Norman J. Walton
Re: SYz NW34 SE4, Section 10, Township 25 North, Range 2 West.
In reference to your question above. The fee is $50. Enclosed, for your information is
a copy of Resolution No. 45-70 of the Board of County Commissioners pertaining.
You are hereby informed, the Approved Agreement has been recorded in the office of
the Jefferson County Auditor. Assessment on land covered by the agreement for 1972
tax purposes will be at $20 per acre=$400.00; and second growth timber at $11 per
acree$220.00 --Total assessed valuation $620.
Appraised value for other than Timber Land use is placed at $300 per acre, or $6000.
and for deferred tax purposes, assesed valuation at $3000. If there are any further
questions please feel free to contact this office.
,Yours very truly,
Jimm S
Sof3e,
Jefferson County Assessor
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