Income tax forms: The State of Washington does not have a personal or corporate Income Tax. Warning: to protect against the possibility of others accessing your confidential information, do not complete these forms on a public workstation.
Repairs and insurance claims. If you know of any repairs you or the previous owners have made, it's best to disclose them to buyers. Homeowners can request a CLUE report on their home that shows any history of insurance claims for the past seven years.
Transfers Between Related Parties Family transactions are frequently exempt, including: Transfers between co-owners. Sales or gifts to spouses or direct family members (e.g., parent to child). Transfers resulting from divorce settlements or property divisions.
Sellers must fill out either an unimproved or improved residential real estate disclosure form, which covers various topics about the property's condition. This comprehensive form asks about the state of the home's electrical, plumbing, heating and other systems.
Washington State requires sellers of residential real property to thoroughly disclose material facts on a form called the Residential Real Property Disclosure Statement (often referred to as Form 17).
This form, called the Risk Assessment Report for Broker-Dealers, consists of six pages relating to the broker's business activities and their risk profile. This SEC form requires broker-dealers to file the form as per Rules 17h-1T and Rule 17h-2T of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.
Washington has a 6.50 percent state sales tax rate and an average combined state and local sales tax rate of 9.38 percent. Washington has a 0.76 percent effective property tax rate on owner-occupied housing value. Washington has an estate tax.
No income tax in Washington state Washington state does not have a personal or corporate income tax. However, people or businesses that engage in business in Washington are subject to business and occupation (B&O) and/or public utility tax.
While sellers have always been required to disclose material facts, the Form 17 has been required by law (RCW 64.06. 020) since January 1, 1995. It has undergone ten revisions since its inception, the last of which went into effect in 2021.
What You Need to Know about the Washington State Seller Property Disclosure – Form 17. Washington State requires sellers of residential real property to thoroughly disclose material facts on a form called the Residential Real Property Disclosure Statement (often referred to as Form 17).