Rev. 10/11
City of Bremerton
Department of Community Development
345 -6
th
Street, Suite 600
Bremerton, WA 98337-1873
Phone: (360) 473-5275
Fax: (360) 473-5278
Multi-Family Property Tax Exemption Application
Bremerton Municipal Code Chapter 3.78
File # Fee: $1,500.00
***Please provide preliminary floor plan, site plan, and legal description of property***
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
1. The project must be located within a residential target area designed for the tax incentive program by the
City. (See Figures 3.78(a) and 3.78(b) for maps of the target areas)
2. The project must relocate any displaced residential tenants of the property proposed for development to
comparable units
3. At least 50% of the proposed space must be developed for permanent residential occupation.
4. The project must provide at least 10 dwelling units. In the case of existing multifamily housing that is
occupied or which has not been vacant for 12 months or more, the multifamily housing project must also
provide for a minimum of 4 additional dwelling units for a total of 14 dwelling units.
5. The project must be completed within 3 years from the date of approval of the application.
6. The project must be designed to comply with all building codes, zoning codes, and other applicable
regulations.
7. On an annual basis, the property owner must file a notarized declaration with the Director indicating
compliance with the program requirements.
For specific language regarding project eligibility, refer to BMC 3.78.050
CONTACT INFORMATION
Project Name
Applicant (grantor):
Address:
Phone Number:
Contact Person (if different than applicant):
Address:
Phone Number:
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Title Holder (if different than applicant):
Address:
Phone Number:
Project Representative:
Address:
Phone Number:
PROJECT INFORMATION
Property Address: _______________________________________________________________________
1. Tax Assessor’s Parcel Number(s):____________________________________________________
2. Zoning Designation: _______________________________________________________________
3. Comprehensive Plan Designation: ____________________________________________________
4. Sewage Disposal Method: __________________________________________________________
5. Water Source: ____________________________________________________________________
6. Is the project located within the residential targeted area as defined in BMC 3.78.020 and as set forth
in Figure 3.78? (See pages 5 and 6)
YES NO
7. Is the project site currently vacant?
YES NO
8. Which level of exemption is being requested?
8 year 12 year
Please complete the following table(s) as applicable:
Unit Mix
# of
Units
# of
Units
for
Rental
# of Units
for
Ownership
Avg.
Size of
Unit
(sq. ft.)
Total
Square
Footage
Total Dev.
Cost
Cost Per
Unit
Avg.
Rent
Avg.
Sales
Price
# of Units
Vacant
for 12
months
or more*
# of Units
that are
Currently
Occupied*
Studio
1-
Bedroom
2-
Bedroom
3-
Bedroom
Totals
* = Only complete if you are proposing to rehabilitate existing units
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Information on affordable housing units (complete only if applying for 12-year property tax
exemption):
Unit Mix
Total # of Units
to be Affordable
# of Units
Affordable to
Households at
or below 80%
AMI (Low-
Income)
Avg.
Rent/Sales
Price for
Low-Income
Units
# of Units
Affordable to
Households
above 80% and
below 115%
AMI (Moderate-
Income)
Avg.
Rent/Sales
Price for
Moderate-
Income
Units
Studio
1-Bedroom
2-Bedroom
3-Bedroom
Totals
Complete the following two questions only
if you are proposing to rehabilitate existing residential units:
1. If the existing units are vacant, when was the latest date of occupancy?_________________________
If the property is not currently vacant please provide a detailed explanation as to how the tenants
will be relocated. You must include information regarding how the applicant will provide each
tenant housing that is comparable in size, quality, and price, in the opportunity to relocate.
NOTE:
A project involving rehabilitation to existing multifamily units that are currently occupied or
which have not been vacant for 12 months or more must also provide for a minimum of 4 additional
multifamily units to the required 10 units to meet project eligibility.
2. Please provide a report prepared by a registered architect identifying how the structure is not
compliant with the building codes. The report must identify specific code violations, supporting date,
a narrative, and graphic materials to identifying specific non-compliances with the building code.
Does this application include a report meeting these requirements?
YES NO
GENERAL MFTE PROJECT INFORMATION
1. Does the project provide at least fifty percent (50%) of the space of the building for residential
occupancy?
YES NO
2. Source of total development cost estimate:______________________________________________
3. Expected start date of project: _______________________________________________________
4. Expected completion date: __________________________________________________________
5. Preliminary plans are required with the submittal of this application. Which of the following are
attached?
Site Plan Floor Plans Legal Description
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6. Please provide any other applicable information that will assist in the review of your request and will
help show that your project meets the criteria in the Bremerton Municipal Code 3.78.050. You may
include additional pages as necessary.
CONDITIONAL CERTIFICATE
The City may issue a Conditional Certificate of Acceptance of Tax Exemption, based on the information
provided by the applicant. The Conditional Certificate will be effective for not more than three (3) years, but
may be extended for an additional 24 months under certain circumstances. The City will issue a Final
Certificate of Tax Exemption upon completion of the project, satisfactory fulfillment of all contract terms, a
final inspection, and issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.
EFFECT OF CANCELLATION
If a tax exemption is canceled due to a change in use or other noncompliance, the following taxes and
penalties will apply:
a. Additional real property tax, plus interest, shall be imposed based upon the value of the non-
qualifying improvements. This additional tax is calculated based upon the difference between the
property tax paid and the property tax that would have been paid if it had included the value of the
non-qualifying improvements dated back to the date that the improvements were converted to a non-
qualifying use.
b. A penalty shall be imposed amounting to twenty (20) percent of the value of the additional property
tax plus interest.
c. The interest is calculated at the same statutory rate charged on delinquent property taxes from the
dates on which the additional property tax could have been paid without penalty if the improvements
had been assessed at full value without regard to this tax exemption program.
d. The additional taxes, interest, and penalties will become a lien on the land and attach at the time the
property or portion of the property is removed from multi-family use or the amenities no longer meet
applicable requirements. The lien has priority over and must be fully paid and satisfied before a
recognizance, mortgage, judgment, debt, obligation, or responsibility to or with which the land may
become charged or liable.
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SIGNATURE STATEMENT
As owner(s) of the land described in this application, I hereby indicate by my signature that I am
aware of the additional tax liability to which the property will be subject if the exemption is canceled.
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington that this application and
any accompanying documents have been examined by me and that they are true, correct, and
complete to the best of my knowledge
Signed at ___________________________, Washington this ___________ day of __________. 20____.
Signatures of all Owner(s) and Contract Purchaser(s)
___________________________________ ______________________________
Printed Name:
Printed Name:
___________________________________ ______________________________
Printed Name:
Printed Name:
State of Washington )
) SS
County of Kitsap )
On this
day of , , before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the State of
Washington, duly commissioned and sworn, personally appeared
, to me known to be the individual
described in and who executed the within and foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that
signed the same as
free and voluntary act and deed, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, and
on oath stated that he/she was authorized to execute said instrument.
WITNESS MY HAND AND OFFICAL SEAL THIS _______ DAY OF ____________, ________.
________________________________________
Notary Public in and for the State of Washington,
Residing at ________________________.
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FIGURE 3.78(a) TARGET AREA:
Downtown Regional Center
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FIGURE 3.78(b) TARGET AREA:
Wheaton-Riddell Sub-Area