By: Eunice Verstegen

Eunice Verstegen — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:02:54 +0000

Your post came to my attention and I wanted to correct a couple of items about the King County capacity charge. The capacity charge is NOT a recorded lien against the property unless King County files a lien due to delinquencies. It will not pop up automatically on title search, unless the lien has been filed and recorded. It’s true that the seller is responsible for disclosing the capacity charge and should do so by completing the Disclosure Form 17. The standard purchase & sale agreement also contains information about the charge. Most escrow agencies are aware of it and send King County a request before closing, making the transition from seller to buyer smooth. However if this step is missed and the seller fails to disclose, ramifications to the buyer can be significant, in that the capacity charge stays with the property and is the responsibility of the current owner. Not all properties pay this charge or have already paid it off, so it’s important to ask the seller if there is a capacity charge on a property you may be interested in buying.
Eunice Verstegen
Program Manager
King County Capacity Charge Program

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