HomeMy WebLinkAbout051 14STATE OF WASHINGTON
County of Jefferson
In the Matter of Increase for
the Jefferson County Conservation
Futures Tax Levy for 2015 Taxes
RESOLUTION NO. 51 -14
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has properly given notice of the public
hearing regarding setting ad valorem tax levies on November 17, 2014, pursuant to RCW
84.55.120 to consider the County Conservation Futures budget for the 2015 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, net cancellations /supplementals 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,
Cancellations /supplementals and any increase in the value of state - assessed property, is hereby
authorized for the 2015 County Conservation Futures Fund levy in the amount of $218,131.95,
which is an increase of $2,159.72, one percent (1 %) from the previous year.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17' day of November, 2014.
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Carolyn Avery,
Deputy Clerk of the Board
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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David Sullivan, Member
1820 Jefferson Street
PO Box 1220
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Phil Johnson, District 1 David W. Sullivan, District 2 John Austin, District 3
November 17, 2014
Jeff Chapman, Assessor
PO Box 1220
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Subject: 2015 Real and Personal Property Levy Amounts
The following are the levy amounts (Real and Personal Property) for the 2015 tax year. Levies have been
set in accordance with law.
I.
Total County General Fund Levy
$7,515,000
(2014 actual amount @ 101% plus new construction & refunds)
A.
Veterans Relief
(2014 actual amount @ 101% plus new construction)
(43,700)
B.
Mental Health
(2014 actual amount 1 101 % plus new construction)
(43,200)
C.
Developmental Disabilities
(2014 actual amount (a& 101 % plus new construction)
(43,200)
D.
Current Expense (Remainder)
7 384 00
II. Total Road Levy $4,210,000
(2014 actual amount @ 101% plus new construction & refunds)
A. Diversion to Current Expense (Set Amount) (720,000)
B. County Roads (Remainder) 3 4 0 000
III. Conservation Futures $221.700
(2014 actual amount @ 101% plus new construction & refunds)
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John ustm4Chairman
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David Sullivan, Member
Phone (360) 385 -9100 Fax (360) 385 -9382 jeftbocc&o.jefferson.wa.us
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 17, 2014
SUBJECT: HEARING re: Setting of Ad Valorem Tax Levies for 2015
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
PUBLIC HEARING re: Setting of Ad Valorem Tax Levies for 2015
ANALYSIS:
State law (RCW 84.55.120) requires that the Commissioners hold a public hearing on the 2015 Ad Valorem
Tax Levies for levy in 2014 and collection in 2015.
RECOMMENDATION:
Take public testimony on Setting of Ad Valorem Tax Levies for 2015.
Possible action to approve:
Resolution re: Increase for the JC Conservation Futures Tax Levy for 2015 Taxes
Resolution re: Increase in the JC General Fund Levy for 2015 Taxes
Resolution re: Increase for the JC Road Levy for 2015 Taxes
Resolution re: Diversion of Road Levy for Traffic Law Enforcement for the 20I5 General Fund
Budget
Letter to Assessor re: Setting 2015 Real and Personal Property Levy Amounts
REVIEWED BY•
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Philip Morl oun Administrator Date