# RCW 84.26.010: RCW 84.26.010: Legislative findings

> Washington · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T84_C26_S010

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 84.26.010
- **Heading:** RCW 84.26.010: Legislative findings
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 84 / Chapter 26 / Section 010

## Text

The legislature finds and declares that it is in the public interest of the people of the state of Washington to encourage maintenance, improvement, and preservation of privately owned historic landmarks as the state approaches its Centennial year of 1989. To achieve this purpose, this chapter provides special valuation for improvements to historic property.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 84.26.010 RCW 84.26.010: Legislative findings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T84_C26_S010.md)
- [RCW 84.26.020 RCW 84.26.020: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T84_C26_S020.md)
- [RCW 84.26.030 RCW 84.26.030: Special valuation criteria.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T84_C26_S030.md)
- [RCW 84.26.040 RCW 84.26.040: Application—Fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T84_C26_S040.md)
- [RCW 84.26.050 RCW 84.26.050: Referral of application to local review board—Agreement—Approval or denial.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T84_C26_S050.md)
- [RCW 84.26.060 RCW 84.26.060: Notice to assessor of approval—Certification and filing—Notation of special valuation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T84_C26_S060.md)
- [RCW 84.26.070 RCW 84.26.070: Valuation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T84_C26_S070.md)
- [RCW 84.26.080 RCW 84.26.080: Duration of special valuation—Notice of disqualification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T84_C26_S080.md)
- [RCW 84.26.090 RCW 84.26.090: Disqualification for valuation—Additional tax—Lien—Exceptions from additional tax.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T84_C26_S090.md)
- [RCW 84.26.100 RCW 84.26.100: Payment of additional tax—Distribution.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T84_C26_S100.md)
- [RCW 84.26.110 RCW 84.26.110: Special valuation—Request for assistance from state historic preservation officer authorized.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T84_C26_S110.md)
- [RCW 84.26.120 RCW 84.26.120: Rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T84_C26_S120.md)
- [RCW 84.26.130 RCW 84.26.130: Appeals from decisions on applications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T84_C26_S130.md)

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