HomeMy WebLinkAboutCONSENT Resolution re Road Fund Diversion and Letter to Assessor Consent Agenda Item
Commissioners Office
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
FROM: Adiel McKnight, Deputy Clerk of the Board
DATE: December 15,2025
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION re: In the Matter of Amending Resolution No. 48-0721-25R
and Repealing Resolution No. 78-1117-25R Regarding Road Fund Diversion
and amended LETTER to the Assessor
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
Annually the Commissioners review levy amounts (Real and Personal Property) for the next tax year. Levies
have been set in accordance with law. On July 21, 2025 the County Commissioners approved Resolution No.
48-0721-25R and on November 17, 2025 Resolution No. 78-1117-25R. The purpose of this resolution is to
amend Resolution No. 48-0721-25R, repeal Resolution No. 78-1117-25R, and not divert any portion of the
County Road property taxes to Current Expense.
ANALYSIS:
Resolution 48-0721-25R is hereby amended to delete the sentence in item #7 Road Fund, which reads: "In
2026, $520,000 of the Road Fund levy shall continue to be diverted to the General Fund to be used only for
road traffic safety enforcement consistent with state law."
Resolution 78-1117-25R is hereby repealed. There shall be no diversion from the county road fund. All
funds collected from property taxes for the county road fund will remain with the county road fund.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve a Resolution Amending Resolution No. 48-0721-25R and Repealing Resolution No. 78-1117-25R
Regarding Road Fund Diversion, and approve an amended Letter to the Assessor dated December 15, 2025.
REVIEWED BY:
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J D. Peters, County Administrator Date
STATE OF WASHINGTON
County of Jefferson
In the Matter of Amending Resolution No.48-
0721-25R and Repealing Resolution No. 78- RESOLUTION NO.
1117-25R Regarding Road Fund Diversion
WHEREAS, RCW 36.33.220 authorizes the Board of County Commissioners to divert a
portion of the County Road property taxes to provide traffic law enforcement services in the
unincorporated areas of the County; and
WHEREAS,by Resolution No.48-0721-25R adopted on July 21,2025 the Board of County
Commissioners approved a plan for a diversion from the Road fund to the General Fund; and
WHEREAS,by Resolution No. 78-1117-25R adopted on November 17,2025 the Board of
County Commissioners approved 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; and
WHEREAS,the Board of County Commissioners now desires to amend Resolution No.48-
0721-25R and repeal Resolution No. 78-1117-25R; and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF JEFFERSON
COUNTY, WASHINGTON,HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
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 amend Resolution No.48-0721-25R,repeal
Resolution No. 78-1117-25R, and not divert any portion of the County Road property taxes to
Current Expense.
Section 3: Amendment of Resolution No. 48-0721-25R. Resolution No. 48-0721-25R is hereby
amended to delete the sentence in item#7 Road Fund,which reads:"In 2026, $520,000 of the Road
Fund levy shall continue to be diverted to the General Fund to be used only for road traffic safety
enforcement consistent with state law."
Section 4:Repeal of Resolution No. 78-1117-25R. Resolution No.78-1117-25R is hereby repealed.
There shall be no diversion from the county road fund. All funds collected from property taxes for
the county road fund will remain with the county road fund.
Section 5: Effective Date. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
Section 6. SEPA Categorical Exemption. This Resolution is categorically exempt from the State
Environmental Policy Act under WAC 197-11-800 (19).
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ADOPTED and APPROVED this day of , 2025.
SEAL: JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Heidi Eisenhour, Chair
Greg Brotherton, Member
Heather Dudley-Nollette, Member
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Carolyn Gallaway, CMC Date Philip C. Hunsucker, Date
Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
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O Heather Dudley-Nollette,District 1 Heidi Eisenhour,District 2 Greg Brotherton,District 3
December 15, 2025
Jeff Chapman, Assessor
P.O. Box 1220
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Subject: Letter amending letter dated November 17, 2025 re: 2026 Real and Personal Property Levy
Amounts
The following are the levy amounts (Real and Personal Property)for the 2026 tax year. Levies
have been set in accordance with law.
Levy Refunds
I. Total County General Fund Levy $9,405,000 $15,256.83
(2025 actual amount @ 101%plus new construction&refunds)
A. Veterans Relief
(2025 actual amount @ 101%plus new construction) (54,400)
B. Mental Health
(2025 actual amount @ 101%plus new construction) (53,700)
C. Developmental Disabilities
(2025 actual amount @ 101%plus new construction) (53,700)
D. Current Expense(Remainder) $9,243,200
II. County Road Levy $5,253,000 $8,636.00
(2025 actual amount @ 101%plus new construction&refunds)
III. Conservation Futures $287,000 $457.70
(2025 actual amount @ 101%plus new construction&refunds)
Sincerely,
Heather Dudley-Nollette,Dist. 1 Heidi Eisenhour, Dist. 2-Chair Greg Brotherton,Dist.3
Phone (360) 385-9100 jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us