HomeMy WebLinkAbout78-1117-25RSTATE OF WASHINGTON
County of Jefferson
In the Matter of Diversion of Road Levy }
for Traffic Law Enforcement for the } RESOLUTION NO. 7 g -1117 - 2 5 R
2026 General Fund Budget }
WHEREAS, RCW 36.33.220 authorizes the Board of County Commissioner to divert
any portion of the County Road property taxes to provide traffic law enforcement services in the
unincorporated areas of the County; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners intends to utilize the County Road
Fund monies for the traffic law enforcement services in the unincorporated areas of the County;
and,
WHEREAS, Jefferson County has established a revenue account with revenue code
311.20 for the purpose of identifying the County Road fund monies used for traffic enforcement
in the unincorporated areas of the County.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
JEFFERSON COUNTY, WASHINGTON, HEREBYRESOLVESAS FOLLOWS: that the
Road Tax Levy collected in 2026 be divided with $470,000 deposited in the Current Expense
Fund and identified as revenue code 311.20, and the remainder deposited in the County Road
Fund.
Section 1: Whereas Clauses Adopted as Facts. The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners
hereby adopts the above "Whereas" clauses as Findings of Fact.
Section 2: Purpose. The purpose of this resolution is to approve an increase in the regular property
tax levy, in addition to any amount resulting from the addition of new construction and
improvements to property, refunds, cancellations/supplementals and any increase in the value of
state -assessed property
Section 3: Effective Date. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
Section 4. SEPA Categorical Exemption. This Resolution is categorically exempt from the State
Environmental Policy Act under WAC 197-11-800 (19).
(SIGNATURES APPEAR ON THE NEXT PAGE)
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17'' day of November, 2025.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
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Approved as to form only:
Philip C. Hunsucker, Date
Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 171h day of November, 2025.
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Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
Regular Agenda Item
Commissioners Office
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Board of County Commissioners
Adiel McKnight, Deputy Clerk of the Board
November 17, 2025
HEARING re: Setting of Ad Valorem Tax Levies for 2026
STATEMENT OF ISSUE: The Board of County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing on
Resolutions Setting Ad Valorem Tax Levies for 2026 and for the Diversion of Road Levy for Traffic
Law Enforcement for the 2026 General Fund.
ANALYSIS: State law (RCW 84.55.120) requires that the Commissioners hold a public hearing on the
2026 Ad Valorem Tax Levies for levy in 2025 and collection in 2026. Consistent with RCW 84.55.010,
the County has proposed setting a 1 % increase in each of the regular property tax levies for the General
Fund, Road Fund, and Conservation Futures Fund, which is in addition to any amount resulting from
new construction and improvements to property.
State law (RCW 36.33.220) also authorizes the Board of County Commissioner to divert a portion of the
County Road property taxes to the General Fund to provide traffic law enforcement services in the
unincorporated areas of the County. The County is proposing to divert $470,000 to the General Fund for
this purpose in 2026, which is significantly less than the County's actual cost for traffic law
enforcement.
FISCAL IMPACT: See attached documents.
RECOMMENDATION: Take public testimony on Setting of Ad Valorem Tax Levies and Diversion of
Road Levy for Traffic Law Enforcement for 2026, and deliberate on the hearing record and the items
before the Board.
Staff recommends approving the following:
Resolution re: Increase in the Jefferson County General Fund Levy for 2026 Taxes
Resolution re: Increase for the Jefferson County Road Levy for 2026 Taxes
Resolution re: Diversion of Road Levy for Traffic Law Enforcement for the 2026 General Fund
Budget
Resolution re: Increase for the Jefferson County Conservation Futures Tax Levy for 2026 Taxes
Letter to Assessor re: Setting 2026 Real and Personal Property Levy and Refund Amounts
REVIEWED BY:
Jos . Peters, County Administrator Date
COUNTY - ESTIMATE FOR "2026" BUDGET
COUNTY (CE, VT, MH, DD) "2025" ACTUAL AMOUNT $ 9,256,678.51
*INCREASE OF 1% ($92,566.79) X 1.01
RESOLUTION AMOUNT $ 9,349,245.30
BUDGET ON THE 11111614 SIDE
(BREAKDOWN)
VETERAN'S "2025" ACTUAL AMOUNT
$
53,029.54
*INCREASE OF 1% ($530.30)
X 1.01
$
53,559.84
NEW CONST & UTIL (EST) +
$
381.02
(as of 10102125)
$
53,940.86
(1% INC) BUDGET =
$
54,400
*Amount for Levy Certification
MENTAL HEALTH "2025" ACTUAL AMOUNT
$
52,370.43
*INCREASE OF 1% ($523.70)
X 1.01
$
52,894.13
NEW CONST & UTIL (EST) +
$
376.28
(as of 10102125)
$
53,270.41
(1% INC) BUDGET =
$
53,700
*Amount for Levy Certification
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABLITIES "2025" ACTUAL AMOUNT
$
52,370.43
*INCREASE OF 1% ($523.70)
X 1.01
$
52,894,13
NEW CONST & UTIL (EST) +
$
376.28
(as of 10102125)
$
53,270.41
(1% INC) BUDGET =
$
53,700
*Amount for Levy Certification
CURRENT EXPENSE (REMAINDER)
$
9,243,200
*Amount for Levy Certification
ROADS & DIVERSION "2025" ACTUAL AMOUNT $ 5,156,577.00
*INCREASE OF 1% ($51,565.77) X 1.01
RESOLUTION AMOUNT $ 5,208,142.77
"2025" HIGHEST LAWFUL LEVY AMOUNT $
WILL BE HELD TO THE HIGHEST LAWFUL INCREASE OF 1 % $
NEW CONST & UTIL (EST) + $
REFUNDS + S
5,140,434.12
X 1.01
S,191,838.46
43,071,88 (as of 10102125)
8,636.00 *Amount for Levy Certification
5,243,546.34
S;253,000
DIVERSION RESOLUTION AMOUNT
$
520,000
*Amount for Levy Certification
REMAINDER
$
4,733,000
*Amount for Levy Certification
CONSERVATION FUTURES "2025" ACTUAL AMOUNT
**INCREASE OF 1% ($2,775.71)
RESOLUTION AMOUNT
$ 277,571.17
X 1.01
$ 280,346.88
"2025" HIGHEST LAWFUL LEVY AMOUNT $
WILL BE HELD TO THE HIGHEST LAWFUL INCREASE OF 1% $
NEW CONST & UTIL (EST) + $
REFUNDS + $
276,477.97
X 1.01
279,242.75
1,994.35 (as of 10102125)
457.70 *Amount for Levy Certification
281,694.80
BUDGET ON THE HIGH SIDE = S 287.000