# RCW 36.35.150: RCW 36.35.150: Tax-title property may be disposed of without bids in certain cases—Disposal for affordable housing purposes

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T36_C35_S150

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 36.35.150
- **Heading:** RCW 36.35.150: Tax-title property may be disposed of without bids in certain cases—Disposal for affordable housing purposes
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 35 / Section 150

## Text

*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 1974-S2.SL ) ***

(1) The county legislative authority may dispose of tax foreclosed property by private negotiation, without a call for bids, for not less than the principal amount of the unpaid taxes in any of the following cases: (a) When the sale is to any governmental agency and for public purposes; (b) when the county legislative authority determines that it is not practical to build on the property due to the physical characteristics of the property or legal restrictions on construction activities on the property; (c) when the property has an assessed value of less than five hundred dollars and the property is sold to an adjoining landowner; or (d) when no acceptable bids were received at the attempted public auction of the property, if the sale is made within twelve months from the date of the attempted public auction. (2) Except when a county legislative authority purchases the tax foreclosed property for public purposes, the county legislative authority must give notice to any city in which any tax foreclosed property is located within at least sixty days of acquiring such property, and the county may not dispose of the property at public auction or by private negotiation before giving such notice. The notice must offer the city the opportunity to purchase the property for the original minimum bid under RCW 84.64.080 , together with any direct costs incurred by the county in the sale. If the city chooses to purchase the property, the following conditions apply: (a) The city must accept the offer within thirty days of receiving notice, unless the county agrees to extend the offer; (b) The city must provide that the property is suitable and will be used for an affordable housing development as defined in RCW 36.130.010 ; and (c) The city must agree to transfer the property to a local housing authority or other nonprofit entity eligible to receive assistance from the affordable housing program under chapter 43.185A RCW. The city must be reimbursed by the housing authority or other nonprofit entity for the amount the city paid to purchase the property together with any direct costs incurred by the city in the transfer to the housing authority or other nonprofit entity.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 36.35.010 RCW 36.35.010: Purpose—Powers of county legislative authority as to tax title lands.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T36_C35_S010.md)
- [RCW 36.35.020 RCW 36.35.020: "Tax title lands" defined—Held in trust for taxing districts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T36_C35_S020.md)
- [RCW 36.35.070 RCW 36.35.070: Chapter as alternative.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T36_C35_S070.md)
- [RCW 36.35.080 RCW 36.35.080: Other lands not affected.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T36_C35_S080.md)
- [RCW 36.35.090 RCW 36.35.090: Chapter not affected by other acts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T36_C35_S090.md)
- [RCW 36.35.100 RCW 36.35.100: Treatment of county held tax-title property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T36_C35_S100.md)
- [RCW 36.35.110 RCW 36.35.110: Disposition of proceeds of sales.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T36_C35_S110.md)
- [RCW 36.35.130 RCW 36.35.130: Form of deed and reservation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T36_C35_S130.md)
- [RCW 36.35.140 RCW 36.35.140: Rental of tax-title property on month to month tenancy authorized.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T36_C35_S140.md)
- [RCW 36.35.150 RCW 36.35.150: Tax-title property may be disposed of without bids in certain cases—Disposal for affordable housing purposes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T36_C35_S150.md)
- [RCW 36.35.160 RCW 36.35.160: Quieting title to tax-title property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T36_C35_S160.md)
- [RCW 36.35.170 RCW 36.35.170: Quieting title to tax-title property—Form of action—Pleadings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T36_C35_S170.md)
- [RCW 36.35.180 RCW 36.35.180: Quieting title to tax-title property—Summons and notice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T36_C35_S180.md)
- [RCW 36.35.190 RCW 36.35.190: Quieting title to tax-title property—Redemption before judgment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T36_C35_S190.md)

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