HomeMy WebLinkAbout3372 Fixing and Adopting 2027 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 3372
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ORDINANCE NO.3372
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON, FIXING
AND ADOPTING 2027 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 2027; and
and
WHEREAS, the City's actual levy amount from the previous year was $2,720,248.40;
WHEREAS, the population of the City is more than 10,000;
WHEREAS, the implicit price deflator released in September 2026 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 19, 2026, to consider the City of Port Townsend's General Fund, Library Fund, and
Debt Service Fund budget for the 2027 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 2027 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 2027 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 2027, 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 J4 day of 0(,.'3'v: 2026.
Attest:
Aly a rues.
City C
Deparu,r-:a' of
Levy Certification
Submit this document to the county legislative authority on or before November 30 of the year preceding
the year in which the levy amounts are to be collected and forward a copy to the assessor.
In accordance with RCW 84.52.020, 1, „.,_,__—------- ._y,,,,__ ...-S,tey,e.,Kin,g —..... _.
Ci Manager for Ci o„
tyof Port Townsend _..........................w.r�_.�............................................. , do hereby certify to
(Title) (District Name)
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effers.............on County legislative authority that the _,..., m,City Council
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(Name of County) (Commissioners, Council, Board, etc.
of said district requests that the following levy amounts be collected in 2027 as provided in the district's
budget, which was adopted following a public hearing October 19, 2027 :
(Date of Public Hearing)
(Section below revised by the Jefferson County Assessor)
DISTRICT LEVY MAX AMT TO LEVY* + REFUND LEVY = BUDGETED PROP TAX
1�cgular�
General 2,745,840.90 19716.36 2,765,557.26
Library 1,288,023.39 8,302.44 1,296,325.82
Excess:
Mountain View 150,000 150,000
*Includes 1 % talc., estimated new construction, and estimated added state assessed utilities
Signature: ... Date: \ 'Z-.
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e �nue %7 Ordinance / Resolution No. Ord 3372
Washington State RCW 84.55.120
WHEREAS, the Ci 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 2027 ; and,
WHEREAS, the districts actual levy amount from the previous year was $ 2,720,248.40 ; 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 2027 tax year..
(Year of collection)
The dollar amount of the increase over the actual levy amount from the previous year shall be $ 1 45308.86
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 19 day of October 2026
City Manager
City Clerk
If additional signatures are necessary
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 amount to be levied by
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 hltp:l/doi°.vw l gc v t pw� l6 1i tam) "[!�i jp N xll cfrn1sll c y[ e l f.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 01Ole (w) (12/9/14)
[)eparinlent of
Revenue Ordinance / Resolution No. Ord 3372
Washington State RCW 84.55.120
WHEREAS, the City Council of Cites l't' n Townsend has met and considered
(Governing body of the taxing district) (Name of the taxing district)
its budget for the calendar year 2027 ; and,
WHEREAS, the districts actual levy amount from the previous year was $ 1,275,555.20 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 2027 tax year.
(Year of collection)
The dollar amount of the increase over the actual levy amount from the previous year shall be $ 20,770.62
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 19 day of October
Mayor Owtw Rowe,
City Manager,
City Clerk,;
If additional signatures are necessary,
2026
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 amount to be Icv ed by
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 httl!:Hdo wa,_g v/cast lion°r s/PropTl xll caul /l.,t vyCcl k;f a1 f ti ,
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 0101e (w) (12/9/14)