The Board has made changes to WAC 456-09 and WAC 456-10. These updates will be published on January 15, 2025. Please be sure to review the rules for their effective changes. If you have any questions, please reach out to the Board via the contact information below: Email: bta@bta.wa.gov Phone:… Read more

Due to building security upgrades, access to the third floor now requires an employee ID badge. Please call our main line at 360-753-5446 when you arrive or make an appointment prior to the day of your hearing and an employee will meet you at the door and escort you to the third… Read more

Regrettably, our E-file system is no longer available. Appeals may still be filed by the following means: The Board’s office is now open to the public, and appeals can now be filed in person; Appeals can be filed by email to bta@bta.wa.gov; Appeals can be filed by mail to Board… Read more

Out-of-state attorneys may practice before the BTA with permission of the Board under either 456-09-210 for formal hearings or 456-10-210 for informal hearings. Submit a Motion to Admit Out-of-State Attorney to request permission. For more information see: Practice of Law Board Advisory Opinion No. 5, “Representing a Business in Court… Read more

The Board will consider direct appeals that involve complex issues that require expertise beyond the County Board of Equalization’s proficiency. The Board will consider direct appeals for the purpose of consolidation only if the appeal currently with the BTA is already scheduled for hearing, the new appeal can be consolidated… Read more

A Certification Form for representatives practicing with the approval of the board is now available on our Forms and Publications page.

Beginning with hearings scheduled to occur on or after July 1, 2019, appellants will be required to respond to the Notice of Hearing and confirm attendance. If you are an appellant, and you do not respond to the Notice of Hearing within thirty days from the date that notice is… Read more

This is the WSBTA’s electronic filing policy as of 2/14/2017. The Board will accept Adobe .pdf, Word, Excel, and .jpg files, as provided below, with the same legal effect as a paper document. For existing appeals, you may file submissions by email at: bta@bta.wa.gov, within the file size limitations (currently… Read more