Tribal Tax-Exemption Win in Washington Supreme Court

Ann Tweedy

The Washington Supreme Court has upheld a state law allowing tribal fee lands used for economic development projects to be exempt from state taxes provided that the tribe pays a payment in lieu of tax. (PILT). The case concerned Muckleshoot-owned lands and Muckleshoot filed an amicus brief in the case. Here is the opinion in City of Snoqualmie v. King County Executive Dow Constantine.

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  2. Stephen LeCuyer December 22, 2016 / 3:55 pm

    Ann, I haven’t read the whole opinion yet, but congrats, esp. if you wrote the amicus. Happy holidays !

    Stephen T. LeCuyer Office of the Tribal Attorney Swinomish Indian Tribal Community

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  3. Ann Tweedy December 22, 2016 / 6:02 pm

    Thanks, Steve! It is Rob and Richard’s case in our office–I’ll let them know. Happy Holidays to you too!

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