# RCW 84.36.031: RCW 84.36.031: Clarification of exemption in RCW 84.36.030

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T84_C36_S031

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 84.36.031
- **Heading:** RCW 84.36.031: Clarification of exemption in RCW 84.36.030
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 84 / Chapter 36 / Section 031

## Text

(1) Except as provided otherwise in subsection (2) of this section, property leased, loaned, sold with the option to repurchase, or otherwise made available to organizations described in RCW 84.36.030 is not exempt from taxation. (2) Property remains eligible for the exemption under RCW 84.36.030 , if: (a) The property is owned by an organization exempt under RCW 84.36.020 or 84.36.030 that loans, leases, or rents the property to another organization for the exempt purposes provided in RCW 84.36.030 ; or (b) The property is owned by an entity formed exclusively for the purpose of leasing the property to an organization that will use the property for the exempt purpose provided in RCW 84.36.030 , if: (i) The lessee uses the property for the exempt purposes provided in RCW 84.36.030 ; (ii) The immediate previous owner of the property had received an exemption under RCW 84.36.020 or 84.36.030 for the property; and (iii) The benefit of the exemption inures to the benefit of the lessee organization.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 39.36.015 RCW 39.36.015: "Value of the taxable property" defined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T84_C36_S015.md)
- [RCW 39.36.020 RCW 39.36.020: Limitation of indebtedness prescribed.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T84_C36_S020.md)
- [RCW 39.36.050 RCW 39.36.050: Ballot proposition authorizing indebtedness—Excess property tax levies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T84_C36_S050.md)
- [RCW 39.36.060 RCW 39.36.060: Chapter not applicable to loan agreements under chapter 39.69 RCW.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T84_C36_S060.md)
- [RCW 84.36.005 RCW 84.36.005: Property subject to taxation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T84_C36_S005.md)
- [RCW 84.36.010 RCW 84.36.010: Public, certain public-private and tribal property exempt.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T84_C36_S010.md)
- [RCW 84.36.012 RCW 84.36.012: Tribal property exemption—Application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T84_C36_S012.md)
- [RCW 84.36.030 RCW 84.36.030: Property used for character building, benevolent, protective, or rehabilitative social services—Camp facilities—Veteran or relief organization owned property—Property of nonprofit organizations that issue debt for student loans or that are guarantee agencies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T84_C36_S030.md)
- [RCW 84.36.031 RCW 84.36.031: Clarification of exemption in RCW 84.36.030.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T84_C36_S031.md)
- [RCW 84.36.032 RCW 84.36.032: Administrative offices of nonprofit religious organizations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T84_C36_S032.md)
- [RCW 84.36.035 RCW 84.36.035: Property used by qualifying blood, tissue, or blood and tissue banks.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T84_C36_S035.md)
- [RCW 84.36.037 RCW 84.36.037: Nonprofit organization property connected with operation of public assembly hall or meeting place.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T84_C36_S037.md)
- [RCW 84.36.040 RCW 84.36.040: Nonprofit child day care centers, libraries, orphanages, homes or hospitals for the sick or infirm, outpatient dialysis facilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T84_C36_S040.md)
- [RCW 84.36.041 RCW 84.36.041: Nonprofit homes for the aging.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T84_C36_S041.md)

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