An owner or contract purchaser may apply for open space classification. However, all owners or contract purchasers must sign the application for classification, and any resulting agreement.

Applications may be made for classification at any time during the year from January 1 through December 31. Current use valuation will begin on January 1 of the year following the year the application was files. For example, if we receive an application in 2013 and it is approved, the first tax break would occur for the January 1, 2014 assessment for taxes payable in 2015.

An application for open space classification is filed with the county legislative authority. As a courtesy in Klickitat County, the Assessor will accept applications on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners. The current application fee is $350 plus filing fees.

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