Marysville, WA Historic Preservation: Historic-Cultural Monuments (2026)
Key Facts
- Review board
- Marysville city council
- Eligibility
- National Register listed or contributing
- Valuation term
- 10 years
- Legal authority
- RCW ch. 84.26
Summary
Marysville recognizes historic properties through a special property tax valuation program under Chapter 3.89 MMC, open to National Register-listed or -contributing properties, administered by the city council under state law (RCW ch. 84.26).
The class of historic property eligible to apply for special valuation in Marysville means all properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places or certified as contributing to a National Register Historic District which have been substantially rehabilitated at a cost and within a time period which meets the requirements set forth in Chapter 84.26 RCW.
(2) Application Criteria. A complete application shall consist of the following documentation:
(a) A legal description and street address of the historic property;
(b) Comprehensive exterior and interior photographs of the historic property before and after rehabilitation;
(c) Architectural plans or other legible drawings depicting the completed rehabilitation work;
(d) A notarized affidavit attesting to the actual cost of the rehabilitation work completed prior to the date of application and the period of time during which the work was performed and documentation of both to be made available to the Marysville city council upon request; and
(e) For properties located within historic districts, in addition to the standard application documentation, a statement from the Secretary of the Interior or appropriate local official, as specified in local administrative rules or by the local government, indicating the property is a certified historic structure is required.
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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4922912; v1 updated 2026-06-08; through 06-08-2026).
Full Breakdown
Under Chapter 3.89 MMC, adopted pursuant to RCW ch. 84.26, the Marysville city council sits as the review board for historic property special valuation. Eligible properties must be listed on the National Register of Historic Places, or certified as contributing to a National Register historic district, and must be substantially rehabilitated within the state-defined cost and time requirements. Approved owners sign a 10-year special valuation agreement with the city, which monitors continued compliance; Marysville has no separate municipal landmark-designation ordinance: recognition of historic property runs through this state-authorized tax program instead.
Violations & Fines
Failure to comply with the special valuation agreement, or loss of historic value from unapproved physical changes, disqualifies the property; the city council must notify the owner and county assessor in writing under MMC § 3.89.030(6).
Frequently Asked Questions
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