Treasurer Nelson gives 2019 tax reports

County Treasurer Chris Nelson Monday presented the treasurer's list of tax refunds and a report of uncollectable taxes for the previous year to the board of county commissioners.

According to state law, the county treasurer reports tax numbers to county commissioners once per year.

“The RCW has several requirements for the treasurer's report to the board. One of them deals with property tax refunds that were issued in the prior year,” Nelson said. “Last year we issued a total of $36,446.19 in refunds.”

Nelson added that many of these refunds dealt with properties where someone may have been pa...