Sam Low's eNewsletter
Snohomish County Council
3000 Rockefeller Ave., M/S 609
Everett, Washington 98201
8th floor, Robert J. Drewel Building
Phone: 425-388-3494
E-Mail: Sam.Low@snoco.org
Darcy Cheesman, Legislative Aide
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COVID-19 Trusted Sources
I know that this is a challenging time for everyone and I believe that every level of government is doing all they can to help. With that, there is a lot of misinformation out there regarding COVID -19. Please seek out credible sources to find information – here are a few:
Each of these sites should be able to provide you with the most up to date information. I think it is important for everyone to do their part, so please follow local and state guidelines. During this time I would encourage you to listen to our County Council meetings (Snohomish County Council) and to your local city council meetings. Many local governments (including us at the county council) are hosting virtual meetings that you can join on your phone or your computer. I am thankful for the hard work of our local municipalities and their communities. I also think everyone is immensely grateful for our essential workers and their work on the front line. I thank every one of them for their service and commitment.
Courtesy of the Executive’s Office
The programs and initiatives in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act that was just passed by Congress are intended to assist business owners with whatever needs they have right now. When implemented, there will be many new resources available for small businesses, as well as certain nonprofits and other employers. Here is a link to a guide that provides information about the major programs and initiatives that will soon be available from the Small Business Administration (SBA) to address these needs, as well as some additional tax provisions that are outside the scope of SBA.
Courtesy of the Snohomish County Executive’s Office
Deadline will now be June 1, 2020
EVERETT, Snohomish County, March 30, 2020— Due to the financial hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Snohomish County Treasurer Brian Sullivan and Executive Dave Somers have extended the first-half 2020 property tax deadline to June 1, 2020. This Executive Order only applies to residents who pay their individual and commercial property taxes themselves, rather than through their mortgage lender. Banks and other financial institutions that pay property taxes on behalf of their lending customers will still need to meet the original April 30 deadline.
“We know COVID-19 has hit our economy particularly hard. And we want to provide relief,” said Executive Somers. “These are not ordinary times, and we want to help out those who are stretched financially during this pandemic.”
For those who can do so, Snohomish County is encouraging individual taxpayers to pay by the original April 30 deadline or as soon thereafter as possible. The county will not add interest charges to the tax bill for individual taxpayers who pay the first half amount of their 2020 property taxes by
June 1.
“I know that the COVID-19 pandemic is causing pain and suffering for people across Snohomish County and our country,” said Snohomish County Treasurer Brian Sullivan. “This delay should ease some of the pressure on those individuals who pay their property taxes directly to the Treasurer’s Office.”
Payments can be made:
- By mail using a check or money order addressed to Snohomish County Treasurer 3000 Rockefeller Ave, MS501, Everett, WA 98201. (Cash should not be sent through the mail)
- The Snohomish County Treasurer’s Customer Service Center is currently closed to the public as we do our part to prevent the spread of COVID-19. We are not accepting in-person payments at this time. You are welcome to drop your payment in the ballot box located at the corner of Wall and Rockefeller. The box is checked multiple times a day.
- Pay online at https://snohomishcountywa.gov/5214/Treasurer.
Banks, mortgage servicers, title companies, and other financial services entities that serve as fiscal agents by collecting property taxes from individual taxpayers and making bulk payments shall adhere to the April 30, 2020 deadline. Specifically, CoreLogic and its subsidiaries—Lereta, Wells Fargo tax service, Nationwide Compliance, and Covius—must all adhere to the April 30, 2020 deadline to avoid interest and penalties.
Delinquent property taxes are excluded from this extension.
This move is consistent with extensions from Pierce and King County Treasurers, who are issuing similar orders in their jurisdictions. The deadline will not be extended past June 1, as many cities, counties, school districts, fire districts, hospital districts, and other special purpose districts rely on the year's first installment of property tax revenue to make June debt service payments.
Taxpayers with questions about their property tax bill or payment options can contact the Snohomish County Treasurer at (https://snohomishcountywa.gov/5214/Treasurer or phone 425-388-3366).
In closing, I want to say that first and foremost I am here for you. Please email me (or call and leave a message) and I will be happy to help any way I can. We are in extraordinary and unprecedented times both locally and nationally. Decisions are being made daily on the National and State level that affect each one of us here locally. We need to protect and care for the most vulnerable during this time of pandemic. We also need to get everyone back to work as soon as possible.
I want to thank our doctors, nurses, hospital workers, Snohomish County Health District, first responders, and so many other heroes during this time of crisis. This is a time when all of us need to work together as a community and help our neighbors, loved ones, and one another as we all face the uncertainties that lie ahead. I am hopeful we can see the worst of this pandemic pass soon and resume our daily activities. Until then, please keep in touch and listen in on our county council meetings through the website.
Sam
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