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Department of Revenue<br />

Property Tax Imaging/Document Management System<br />

The Exempt Property Section determines the tax status of property owned and<br />

used by nonprofit organizations throughout <strong>Washington</strong>. Over 700 exemption<br />

applications and 9,000 renewal notices are received and processed annually.<br />

Files are maintained on each of the nonprofit organizations that currently have<br />

property exempt from property tax. Property tax auditors, located in Seattle,<br />

Spokane, and Tumwater need access to these files so duplicate files were<br />

maintained by photocopying them and routing copies to each field office. The<br />

new imaging/document management system provides field auditors access to<br />

electronically stored records within 20 minutes of initial receipt.<br />

<strong>Results</strong><br />

★ Filing cabinets and other storage systems are eliminated.<br />

★ Potential loss due to fire/water damage minimized by back-up tapes stored off<br />

site.<br />

★ Almost immediate access to in<strong>for</strong>mation allows quick response to taxpayer<br />

questions.<br />

★ Applications and documents are imaged as they are received, eliminating the<br />

need to photocopy the documents saving $1000 annually.<br />

★ Saves 100 hours annually in time spent photocopying, routing and filing the<br />

documents.<br />

Team Name: Property Tax IDOC’s Team<br />

Team Members: Kathy Beith, Mark Baca, Michael Braaten, Velinda Brown,<br />

Vickie Glover, Mary Skalicky, Harold Smith, Kevin Timson, and Peri Maxey<br />

CONTACT: Peri Maxey, (360) 753-5558<br />

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