What are the current FFPA rates and who sets them?
FFPA rates are established in law by the legislature (RCW 76.04.610). In Western Washington, a parcel up to 50 acres pays the minimum assessment of $17.40. For parcels over 50 acres, the minimum assessment is charged plus $.31 per acre for each acre over 50. (2009 rates). In Eastern Washington, a parcel up to 50 acres pays the minimum assessment of $17.20. For parcels over 50 acres, the minimum assessment is charged plus $.29 per acre for each acre over 50. (2009 rates)

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1. What is the Forest Fire Protection Assessment?
2. How does DNR know what is “forest land?"
3. What's the definition of “unimproved land?"
4. My property is mostly shrubs and grasses with only a few trees. Why am I being assessed FFPA?
5. Why do I both pay a tax to a fire protection district and the FFPA to DNR?
6. What are the current FFPA rates and who sets them?
7. My property tax statement said I owed $17.90. I applied for and received a refund, but it was only for $17.40. What happened to the other $0.50?
8. Why is the FFPA acreage for my parcel smaller than the actual size of my parcel?
9. Are any private and state forest lands exempt from this assessment?
10. If I own several small parcels, must I pay the minimum assessment on each one?