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Commissioners Office
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
AGENDA REQUEST
Board of County Commissioners
Philip Morley, County Administrator
Leslie Locke, Deputy Clerk of the Board
November 18, 2013
HEARING re: Setting of Ad Valorem Tax Levies for 2014
PUBLIC HEARING re: Setting of Ad Valorem Tax Levies for 2014
ANALYSIS:
State law (RCW 84.55.120) requires that the Commissioners hold a public hearing on the 2014 Ad Valorem
Tax Levies for levy in 2013 and collection in 2014.
RECOMMENDATION:
Take public testimony on Setting of Ad Valorem Tax Levies for 2014.
Possible action to approve:
Resolution re: Increase for the JC Conservation Futures Tax Levy for 2014 Taxes
Resolution re: Increase in the JC General Fund Levy for 2014 Taxes
Resolution re: Increase for the JC Road Levy for 2014 Taxes
Resolution re: Diversion of Road Levy for Traffic Law Enforcement for the 2014 General Fund
Budget
Letter to Assessor re: Setting 2014 Real and Personal Property Levy Amounts
REVI ED BY:
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November 18, 2013
Lack Westerman, Assessor
PO Box 1220
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Subject: 2014 Real and Personal Property Levy Amounts
The following we the levy amounts (Real and Personal Property) for the 2014 tax year Levies have been
set in accordance with law.
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Total County General Fund Levy
$]430
(2013 amud emovm @101% plus new nnner,aim &mbn&)
A
Veterans Relief
(43,000)
(2013 usual emoam@ 101% plus am...vovmlon)
B.
Mental Health
(2013 newel wnonul lass 1019 Alas uew wosuunion
(42,500)
C.
Developmental Disabilities
(2013 aural emanmse 1019 plus nnw masWrnnnl
(42,500)
D.
Current Expense mnndnnn0
$73g2 00
B.
Total Rout, Levy
$4 160000
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A.
Diversion to Current Expense (Set Amount)
(720t000)
B.
County Roads (Remainder)
453.. 40.000
111,
Conservation Futures
$2t�$
(2013 Mil amowla,101% plw sew aon,Amanan& ek,do
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John Austin, Chairmav Phil Johnson, Member David Sullivan, Member
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STATE OF WASHINGTON
County of Jefferson
In the Matter of an Increase for }
the Jefferson County Conservation } RESOLUTION NO.
Futures Tax Levy for 2014 Taxes }
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has properly given notice of the public
hearing regarding setting ad valorem tax levies on November 18, 2013, pursuant to RCW
84.55.120 to consider the County Conservation Futures budget for the 2014 calendar year; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners, after hearing, and after duly
considering all relevant evidence and testimony presented, has determined that the County
Conservation Futures 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, refunds, and any increase in the value of state- assessed property, in order to discharge
the expected expenses and obligations of the Conservation Futures Fund and in its' best interest.
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 2014 County Conservation Futures
Fund levy in the amount of $214,684.17, which is an increase of $2,125.59, one percent (I %)
from the previous year.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 18`h day of November, 2013.
SEAL:
ATTEST:
Carolyn Avery,
Deputy Clerk of the Board
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
John Austin, Chair
Phil Johnson, Member
David Sullivan. Member
STATE OF WASHINGTON
County of Jefferson
In the Matter of an Increase }
in the Jefferson County General } RESOLUTION NO.
Fund Levy for 2014 Taxes }
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners have properly given notice of the
public hearings held regarding setting ad valorem tax levies on November 18, 2013 to consider
the County's Budget for the 2014 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,
refunds, 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 2014 County General Fund levy in
the amount of $7,352,892.14, which is an increase of $72,800.91, one percent (1%) from the
previous year.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 18a' day of November, 2013.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SEAL:
John Austin, Chair
Phil Johnson, Member
ATTEST:
David Sullivan, Member
Carolyn Avery,
Deputy Clerk of the Board
STATE OF WASHINGTON
County of Jefferson
In the Matter of an Increase }
For the Jefferson County Road } RESOLUTION NO.
Levy for 2014 Taxes }
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has properly given notice of the public
hearing regarding setting ad valorem tax levies on November 18, 2013, pursuant to RCW
84.55.120 to consider the County Road budget for the 2014 calendar year; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners, after hearing, and after duly
considering all relevant evidence and testimony presented, has determined that the County Road
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, refunds,
and any increase in the value of state - assessed property, in order to discharge the expected
expenses and obligations of the County Road Fund and in its' best interest.
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 2014 County Road levy in the
amount of $4,110,537.54, which is an increase of $40,698.39, one percent (1 %) from the
previous year.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 18"' day of November, 2013.
SEAL:
ATTEST:
Carolyn Avery,
Deputy Clerk of the Board
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
John Austin, Chair
Phil Johnson, Member
David Sullivan, Member
STATE OF WASHINGTON
County of Jefferson
In the Matter of Diversion of Road Levy }
for Traffic Law Enforcement for the } RESOLUTION NO.
2014 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, BE LT RESOLVED, by the Board of Commissioners of Jefferson
County that the Road Tax Levy collected in 2014 be divided with $720,000 deposited in the
Current Expense Fund and identified as revenue code 311.20, and the remainder deposited in the
County Road Fund.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this I e day of November, 2013
SEAL:
ATTEST:
Carolyn Avery,
Deputy Clerk of the Board
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
John Austin, Chair
Phil Johnson, Member
David Sullivan, Member