95,000 incorrect tax payments

"Thousands of people in Snohomish, King and Pierce counties could receive refunds in the next two months after being wrongly charged taxes on their cars and trucks, according to Sound Transit and state Department of Licensing officials.

Sound Transit received more than $3 million in payments from people who live outside the district’s boundaries from June 30, 2005, to July 1, agency spokesman Geoff Patrick said.

Motor-vehicle excise taxes were wrongly paid 95,000 times during the three years. Some people might have paid the tax more than once and on more than one vehicle, so it’s uncertain exactly how many taxpayers are involved, he said."

Apparently the computer got confused about where people live, or at least couldn't correctly identify who lived in the district, and who outside.

The average mispayment's around $30, but at least one person's launched a lawsuit.

Tax error could lead to refund for thousands

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