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Washington.
Resolution No. 2131
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING A RESIDENTIAL
RENTAL BUSINESS LICENSE AND INSPECTION
PROGRAM FEE SCHEDULE; AND REPEALING
RESOLUTION NO. 2054.
WHEREAS, the City has adopted a Residential Rental Business License and
Inspection Program, pursuant to Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 5.06; and
WHEREAS, the program has significantly improved the condition of the City's rental
housing stock over the past 16 years; and
WHEREAS, the City is authorized to impose fees for services rendered; and
WHEREAS, the fees for this program are intended to offset most of the cost of
providing this service; and
WHEREAS, the continued renewal of Residential Rental Business Licenses and up-
to-date rental inspections are critical to maintaining safe and healthy rental housing;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Residential Rental Business License and Inspection Program fees will be
charged according to the following schedule:
RESIDENTIAL RENTAL BUSINESS LICENSE AND INSPECTION FEES
DESCRIPTION
2026
LICENSE
2027
LICENSE
2028
LICENSE
Annual Residential Rental Business License:
Property with one, two, three or four units
$ 93.00
$ 98.00
$103.00
Property with 5 to 20 units
$241.00
$254.00
$267.00
2025 Legislation: Rental Housing Fee Update
Version: 12/01/2025
Staff: N. Waggood
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Property with 21 to 50 units
$302.00
$318.00
$334.00
Property with 51 or more units
$375.00
$394.00
$414.00
License fees for units rented for the first time on or after July 1st of each year are reduced by 50%.
Late fee per month if existing license is not
renewed before March 1
$ 15.00
$ 20.00
$ 25.00
Penalty fee if a new unit is leased before a license and
inspection is obtained
$ 65.00
$ 75.00
$ 85.00
Rental Inspection Fees (City Inspector):
Inspection fee per unit, first 4 units
$ 88.00
$ 93.00
$ 98.00
Additional unit inspections up to 12 units
$ 41.00
$ 44.00
$ 47.00
Re -inspection fee per unit
$ 41.00
$ 44.00
$ 47.00
Late fee per unit, per month, if Inspection Checklist is not
submitted by September 30 of the year it is due
$ 15.00
$ 20.00
$ 25.00
Set by 2025/2026 Fee Resolution
Hearing Examiner appeal fee
$858.21
$ -
$ -
Section 2. Repealer. Resolution No. 2054 is hereby repealed in its entirety as of
11:59 PM on December 31, 2025.
Section 3. Effective Date. This resolution and the fee schedule contained herein
shall be effective as of 12:00 AM on January 1, 2026.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting thereof this 15th day of December, 2025.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
Signed by:
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Andy Youn-Barnett, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
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Office of the City Attorney
2025 Legislation: Rental Housing Fee Update
Version: 12/01/2025
Staff: N. Waggood
c -Signed by:
Tosh Sharp, Council President
Filed with the City Clerk: 12/09/2025
Passed by the City Council: 12/15/2025
Resolution Number: 2131
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