Washington Bankruptcy Exemptions - All Categories

 

A detailed listing of state and federal exemption laws, with statutory citations.

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Washington Exemptions Summary:

Homestead

Real property, manufactured home, or mobile home to the greater of  (a) $125,000; (b) The county median sale price of a single-family home in the preceding calendar year (the statewide average for 2020 was $452,400); $172,900 to $729,600, depending on county.

Vehicle Exemption

Motor vehicles to $15,000 total

Personal Property

Appliances, furniture, household goods, home & yard equipment to $6,500 total for individual ($13,000 for community)
Books & electronic media to $3,500
Burial ground
Clothing, no more than $3,500 in furs, jewelry, ornaments
Food & fuel for comfortable maintenance
Fire insurance proceeds for lost, stolen, or destroyed exempt property
Keepsakes & family pictures
Tools & materials used in any trade to $15,000

Wild Card

$10,000 of any personal property


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