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STATE OF WASlllNGTON
County of Jefferson
In the Matter of an Increase
in the Jefferson County General
Fund Levy for 2012 Taxes
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RESOLUTION NO. 55-11
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners have properly given notice of the
public hearings held regarding setting ad valorem tax levies on November 21, 2011 to consider
the County's Budget for the 2012 calendar year, and pursuant to RCW 84.55.120; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners, after hearing, and after duly
considering all relevant evidence and testimony presented, has determined that the County
General Fund requires an increase in property tax revenue from the previous year, in addition to
the increase resulting from the addition of new construction and improvements to property,
refimds, and any increase in the value of state-assessed property, in order to discharge the
expected expenses and obligations of the County General Fund and in its' best interest; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Commissioners of Jefferson
County that 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, and any increase in the
value of state-assessed property, is hereby authorized for the 2012 County General Fund levy in
the amount of $7. 1 16.716.23. which is an increase of$70.462.54. one percent (1 %) excluding
the Road Levy Shift of$219.550.00 from the previous year.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21 st day ofNovernber 2011.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD F COMMISSIONERS
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DaVld Sullivan, Member
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Raina Randall
Deputy Clerk of the Board
Regular Agenda Item
Commissioners Office
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
TO:
Board of County Commissioners
Philip Morley, County Administrator
FROM:
Leslie Locke, Deputy Clerk of the Board
DATE:
November 21, 2011
SUBJECT:
HEARING re: Setting of Ad Valorem Tax Levies for 2012
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
Public Hearing
ANALYSIS:
State law (ReW 84.55.120) requires that the Commissioners hold a public hearing on the 2012 Ad
Valorem Tax Levies forlevy in 2011 and collection in 2012.
RECOMMENDATION:
Take public testimony on Setting of Ad Valorem Tax Levies for 2012
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