HomeMy WebLinkAbout2991 Property Tax Levy for 2009ORDINANCE NO. 2991
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND FIXING AND ADOPTING
2009 PROPERTY TAX LEVIES WITH AN INCREASE OF TWENTY SIX AND SEVEN
TENTHS PERCENT (26.70%) FOR THE GENERAL LEVY AND AN INCREASE OF
ONE PERCENT (1%) FOR THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES LEVY
WHEREAS, the City of Port Townsend has properly given notice of the public
hearing held on October 20, 2008, to consider the City of Port Townsend's General
Fund, Library Fund, Fire and Emergency Medical Services Fund, Debt Service Fund
and Firemen Pension Fund budget for the 2009 calendar year, pursuant to RCW
84.55.120; and
WHEREAS, at an election held August 19, 2008, the voters of the City of Port
Townsend approved by a large majority a real property tax levy lid lift for a total
authorized levy rate of $2.31 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation. In accordance
with City Council Resolution 08-019, the amounts collected from the levy increase, in
the amount of $0.75 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation, are dedicated to be
used solely for library purposes at all times, and the general fund amounts that had
previously supported the library are intended for the following purposes: parks,
community services and capital facilities; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with City Council Resolution 08-019, the City Council
has committed to phase in the levy lid lift over three fiscal years: 2009 levy rate of
$1.94 ($0.75 for library purposes, $0.75 for fire services per contract with Fire District
No. 1), and $0.44 for other services including parks, community services and capital
facilities), 2010 levy rate of $2.16, and 2011 levy rate of $2.31 per thousand dollars of
assessed valuation; and
WHEREAS, the City of Port Townsend, after hearing, and after duly considering
all relevant evidence and testimony presented, has determined that the City of Port
Townsend requires an increase in real property tax revenue from the previous year, in
addition to the increase in the value of state-assessed property, in order to discharge
the expected expenses and obligations of the City of Port Townsend and in its best
interest,
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Port Townsend does ordain
that an increase in the regular property tax levy, in addition to any amount resulting from
the addition of new construction and improvements to property and any increase in the
value of state-assessed property, is hereby authorized for the 2009 levy in amounts as
follows:
Section 1. There is hereby levied upon all taxable property in the Cify of Port
Townsend, for the year of 2009, the sum of $ 2,417,826.00 as a general tax levy, which
is a percentage increase of 26.70%, resulting in an increase of $509,518.00 from the
previous year.
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Section 2. There is hereby levied upon all taxable property in the City of Port
Townsend, for the year of 2009, the sum of $392,253.38 as an emergency medical
services property tax levy, which is a percentage increase of 1.00°l0, resulting in an
increase of $3,883.70 from the previous year.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage, approval, and
publication in the form and manner provided by law.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, at a
regular meeting thereof, held this twentieth day of October, 2008.
Attest:
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Pamela Kolacy, MMC
City Clerk
Michelle Sandoval, Mayor
Approved as to form:
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John Watts
City Attorney
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