Leasing Questions and Answers
When Is My Lease Payment Due?
All lease payments are due on the 1st day of each calendar month. Late fees will be applied if payments are not received by the 6th day of the month.
How Much Are Late Fees?
When past due, late fees are $35 or 15% per item, whichever is greater.
Where Do I Send My Lease Payments?
Send your check/or money order payment to:
Tulalip Tribes
ATTN: Finance Cashier Window
6406 Marine Drive
Tulalip, WA 98271
When sending lease payments, include your Customer Receivable Number or Customer I.D. Number to ensure proper credit to your account.
Can I Make My Lease Payment(s) Online?
Unfortunately, we are not set up for online payments. At this time, we do not have an automated bill pay system.
Can I Make My Lease Payment(s) By Phone?
Yes. You can make your lease payment(s) by phone with a credit/debit card by contacting the Finance Departments Accounts Receivable clerk at 360-716-4353, anytime Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM.
When Is My Streetlight Fee Due?
The annual streetlight fee is due on the 1st of January. If the fee is not received by the 6th of January, a late fee will be applied to your account.
How Much Are Fire District Dues?
The Fire District dues are $35.00 a year, and this fee cannot be combined with your regular lease payment. The Leasing Department cannot accept cash.
Where Do I Send My Fire District Dues?
When making a payment for Fire District dues, you must send a separate check/money order made out to Fire District #15. The Leasing Department cannot accept cash.
Address check to:
Fire District 15
Send payments to:
Tulalip Leasing Department
ATTN: Finance Cashier Window
6406 Marine Drive
Tulalip, WA 98271
Can The Leasing Department Send My Bill Sooner To Have More Time To Make A Payment?
Please understand that it is your responsibility to make sure the Leasing Department sends your monthly statement and on time. The statement is a friendly notice to lessees to verify payment history. If you notice any missing payments or discrepancies with your statement, please call the Leasing Department immediately.
When Are Statements Mailed Out?
Typically the Leasing staff pulls a report from the Finance office on the 7th of each month and enters each payment made to the Leasing Department. We strive to send statements out as soon as possible, which usually are sent out by the 15th of the month via USPS.
What Do I Need To Do Before I Sell My Home Or Make A Request For Assignment?
When making a Request for Assignment, the Leasing Department needs proof that the following are current: Snohomish County taxes, lease payments, and water/sewer account. Additionally, a copy of the Purchase and Sales contract must be included with your Request for Assignment application. The Leasing Department must receive the original application. We cannot accept copies or an application via facsimile.
I Am Buying A House On Leased Land, What Do I Need to Do?
You must complete a credit application, attach a copy of the Purchase and Sales contract, and attach the last three years of your W-2’s. The Leasing Department must receive the original application. We cannot accept copies or an application via facsimile.
Where Can I Get: An Application Of Assignment, Credit Application, Leasing Change Request Form, Authorization To Release Information, Sub-Lease Application?
All of these forms can be obtained online, listed under Documents and Forms, or you may obtain any form from the Leasing Department’s office, located at 6319 23rd Ave NE, Tulalip, WA 98271.
How Long Does An Assignment Of Lease Take To Complete?
An Assignment of Lease will vary from person to person and will depend on when the Leasing Department receives all required documents needed to present the application for Assignment of Lease to the Tulalip Tribes Board of Directors.
When Will My Assignment Of Lease Be Approved By The Board of Directors?
The Board of Directors tentatively meet on the first Saturday of each month, and this is when the application for Assignment of Lease would be approved or disapproved. This day may change at any time.
What Is A Processing Fee?
The Leasing Department has a non-refundable $200 processing fee that is used for the preparation of presenting your request to the Tulalip Tribes Board of Directors.
What Is A Transfer Fee?
When a lessee sells their home, and after the Board of Directors has approved the Request for Assignment, a transfer fee of 6% or 8% of the gross sale price of the home must be paid to The Tulalip Tribes within 30 days of approval of the Assignment of Lease application.
What are the Leasing Departments Hours of Operation?
The Leasing Department is open Monday through Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM and closed for lunch from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
Please be advised that the Leasing Department is also closed on National Holidays.