HomeMy WebLinkAbout3356 Fixing and Adopting 2026 Property Tax Levies for the General Levy with a Total Increase of One Percent (1.00%) and a Voter-Approved Tax Levy for the Mountain View Commons Capital Improvements of $150,000 for the Unlimited Tax General Obligation BondsOrdinance 3356
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ORDINANCE NO.3356
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON, FIXING
AND ADOPTING 2026 PROPERTY TAX LEVIES FOR THE GENERAL LEVY WITH
A TOTAL INCREASE OF ONE PERCENT (1.00%) AND A VOTER -APPROVED TAX
LEVY FOR THE MOUNTAIN VIEW COMMONS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS OF
$150,000 FOR THE UNLIMITED TAX GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Port Townsend has met and considered its
budget for calendar year 2026; and
WHEREAS, the City's actual levy amount from the previous year was $2,664,868; and
WHEREAS, the population of the City is more than 10,000;
WHEREAS, the implicit price deflator released in September 2025 was greater than 1%;
WHEREAS, as provided by and pursuant to RCW 84.55.120 and other applicable
statutes, the City of Port Townsend has properly given notice of the public hearing held on
October 20, 2025, to consider the City of Port Townsend's General Fund, Library Fund, and
Debt Service Fund budget for the 2026 calendar year, pursuant to RCW 84.55.120; and
WHEREAS, RCW 84.52.070 requires the City to certify to the County the amount of
taxes to be levied upon the property within the City by November 30 of each year; and,
WHEREAS, at the February 10, 2015 special election, the citizens of Port Townsend
approved an additional property tax of $0.1005 per $1,000 of assessed property value for
improvements to the Mountain View Commons facility and to repay any interim financing used
for those improvements; 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 do ordain as
follows:
Section 1. That an increase in the regular property tax levy of 1.0%, 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, and any increase due to re -levying for any
refunds made in the previous year is hereby authorized for the 2026 levy in amounts as follows:
1.1. There is hereby levied upon all taxable property in the City of Port Townsend, for the
year of 2026 per exhibits A and B.
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1.2. In addition to the above, there is hereby levied upon all taxable property in the City
of Port Townsend, for the year of 2026, the sum of $150,000 for the 2015 Unlimited Tax
General Obligation Bonds approved by voters in February 2015 for capital improvements
at the Mountain View Commons, which is a tax levy at approximately $0.05728 per
$1,000 assessed value.
Section 2. If any provision of this Ordinance or its application to any person or
circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance, or the application of the provision
to other persons or circumstances, is not affected.
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 20t" day of October 2025.
David J. 1 aber
Mayor
Attest:
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Alyssa 1 z
City Cl�
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RCW 84.55.120
WHEREAS, the City Council of Citymof Port Townsend has met and considered
(Governing body of the taxing district) (Name of the taxing district)
its budget for the calendar year 2026 ; and,
WHEREAS, the districts actual levy amount from the previous year was $ 2,664,868.77
; and,
(Previous year's levy amount)
WHEREAS, the population of this district is ® more than or ❑ less than 10,000; and now, therefore,
(Check one)
BE IT RESOLVED by the governing body of the taxing district that an increase in the regular property tax levy
is hereby authorized for the levy to be collected in the 2026 tax year.
(Year of collection)
The dollar amount of the increase over the actual levy amount from the previous year shall be $ 26,648.69
which is a percentage increase of 1 % from the previous year. This increase is exclusive of
(Percentage increase)
additional revenue resulting from new construction, improvements to property, newly constructed wind turbines,
solar, biomass, and geothermal facilities, and any increase in the value of state assessed property, any annexations
that have occurred and refunds made.
Adopted this 20 day of October
If additional signatures are neces
2025
This form or its equivalent must be submitted to your county assessor prior to their calculation of the property tax
levies. A certified budget/levy request, separate from this form is to be filed with the County Legislative Authority
q y g amount to Cie_ levic,d by
no later than November 30t" As required b RCW 84.52.020 that filing certifies the total ,
the regular property tax levy. The Department of Revenue provides the "Levy Certification" form (REV 64 0100)
for this purpose. The form can be found at li. tp rrcic r ;v�1 gca ddot � rtt , l ,iml,lla 1 YJ or Lev � i f c19c,
To ask about the availability of this publication in an alternate format, please call 1-800-647-7706. Teletype (TTY) users may
use the Washington Relay Service by calling 711. For tax assistance, call (360) 534-1400.
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Revenue Ordinance / Resolution No. Ord 3356
Washington State
RCW 84.55.120
WHEREAS, the City Council of City of Port Townsend has met and considered
(Governing body of the taxing district) (Name of the taxing district)
its budget for the calendar year 2026 —; and,
WHEREAS, the districts actual levy amount from the previous year was $ 1,249,481.70 ; and,
(Previous year's levy amount)
WHEREAS, the population of this district is ® more than or ❑ less than 10,000; and now, therefore,
(Check one)
BE IT RESOLVED by the governing body of the taxing district that an increase in the regular property tax levy
is hereby authorized for the levy to be collected in the 2026 tax year.
(Year of collection)
The dollar amount of the increase over the actual levy amount from the previous year shall be $ 12,494.82
which is a percentage increase of 1 % from the previous year. This increase is exclusive of
(Percentage increase)
additional revenue resulting from new construction, improvements to property, newly constructed wind turbines,
solar, biomass, and geothermal facilities, and any increase in the value of state assessed property, any annexations
that have occurred and refunds made.
Adopted this 20 day of October , 2025
If additional signatures are necessary, please attach additional page.
This form or its equivalent must be submitted to your county assessor prior to their calculation of the property tax
levies. A certified budget/levy request, separate from this form is to be filed with the County Legislative Authority
no later than November 30"'. As required by RCW 84.52.020, that filing certifies the total atn�'�unt,.-to be le,vied by
the regular property tax levy. The Department of Revenue provides the "Levy Certification" to
64 0100)
for this purpose. The form can be found at ht,l,p //dor wa gov/doe.s/f*ortim s/! L(?Ii l N/t �to!ltgl 1 yyCertl, doc
To ask about the availability of this publication in an alternate format, please call 1-800-647-7706. Teletype (TTY) users may
use the Washington Relay Service by calling 711. For tax assistance, call (360) 534-1400.
REV 64 0101c (w) (12/9/14)