HomeMy WebLinkAbout2669 Property Tax Levy for 1999 ORDINANCE NO, 2669
AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND ADOPTING 1999 PROPERTY TAX LEVIES
WHEREAS the City of Port Townsend has properly given notice of the public hearing held
on November 23, 1998, to consider the City of Port Townsend's current expense budget
for the 1999 calendar year, pursuant to RCW 84.55.120; 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 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, IN REGULAR SESSION
ASSEMBLED, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
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 1999 levy in amounts as follows:
Section 1. There is hereby levied upon all taxable property in the City of Port Townsend,
for the year of 1999, the sum of $1,252,837.36 as a general tax levy, which is a
percentage increase of 6% from the previous year.
Section 2. There is hereby levied upon all of the taxable property in the City of Port
Townsend, for the year of 1999, the sum of $139,864.20 to support Emergency Medical
Services, which is a percentage increase of 6% 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.
Read for the first, second and third times and passed by the City Council of the City of Port
Townsend, Washington, at a special meeting thereof, held this Twenty-third day of
November, 1998.
Attest:
Pamela Kolacy,~ City cle~~~
THE UNDERSIGNED PORT TOWNSEND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS HAVE ALL
VOTED TO PASS ORDINANCE 2669, AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND ADOPTING 1999
PROPERTY TAX LEVIES:
Kathryn Jenks
Peter Badame
Ted Shoulberg
ORDINANCE NOo~ ~ ~
AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND ADOPTING 1999
PROPERTY TAX LEVIES.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, IN REGULAR
SESSION ASSEMBLED, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The 1998 general property tax levy for collection in 1999 is $1,184,232 (the
amount levied in 1997 for collection in 1998), plus~ increase of $71,053 which is an
increase of six percent, plus an increase equal to the amount allowed under new
construction provisions of RCW 84.55.010.
Section 2. The 1998 Emergency Medical Services property tax levy for collection in 1999
is $132,209 (the amount levied in 1997 for collection in 1998), plus{in increase of $7,932
which is an increase of six percent, plus an increase equal to the amount allowed under
new construction provisions of RCW 84.55.010.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage, approval, and publication in
the form and manner provided by law.
Read for the first, second, and third times and passed by the City Council of the City of
Port Townsend, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof, held this Twenty-third day of
November 1998.
Pamela Kolacy, City Clerk
~:;th~.. ~cl~la~a~, City Attorney
J~/l~cQulloch, Mayor