Whenever property struck off to or bid in by a county at a sale for general taxes is subsequently sold by the county, the proceeds of the sale must be applied as follows:

Terms Used In Washington Code 35.49.160

  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Foreclosure: A legal process in which property that is collateral or security for a loan may be sold to help repay the loan when the loan is in default. Source: OCC
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
(1) First, to reimburse the county for the costs of foreclosure and sale as defined in RCW 36.35.110;
(2) Any remaining proceeds must next be applied to pay any amounts deferred under chapter 84.37 or 84.38 RCW on the property, including accrued interest, and outstanding at the time the county acquired the property by tax deed;
(3) Any remaining proceeds must next be applied to discharge in full the lien or liens for general taxes for which the property was sold;
(4) Any remaining proceeds must be paid to the city or town to discharge all local improvement assessment liens against the property; and
(5) Any surplus proceeds must be distributed among the proper county funds.
[ 2013 c 221 § 1; 1965 c 7 § 35.49.160. Prior: 1929 c 143 § 1, part; 1925 ex.s. c 170 § 1, part; 1911 c 98 § 40, part; RRS § 9393, part.]
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