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HomeMy WebLinkAbout052 14In the Matter of an Increase in the Jefferson County General Fund Levy for 2015 Taxes STATE OF WASHINGTON County of Jefferson RESOLUTION NO. 52-14 WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners have properly given notice of the public hearings held regarding setting ad valorem tax levies on November 17, 2014 to consider the County's Budget for the 2015 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, net cancellations /supplementals 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, net cancellations /supplementals and any increase in the value of state - assessed property, is hereby authorized for the 2015 County General Fund levy in the amount of $7,456,803.43, which is an increase of $73,829.74, one percent (1 %) from the previous year. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17'' day of November, 2014. ATTEST: d *Ar Carolyn very, Deputy Clerk of the Board JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OMMISSIONERS J hn Austin, Chair Phil 40tber aj,a,edI David Sullivan, Member 4 ATTEST: d *Ar Carolyn very, Deputy Clerk of the Board JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OMMISSIONERS J hn Austin, Chair Phil 40tber aj,a,edI David Sullivan, Member Phil Johnson, District 1 November 17, 2014 Jeff Chapman, Assessor PO Box 1220 Port Townsend, WA 98368 1820 Jefferson Street PO Box 1220 Port Townsend, WA 98368 David W. Sullivan, District 2 John Austin, District 3 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. L Total County General Fund Levy $7,515,000 (2014 actual amount @ 101% plus new construction & refunds) A. Veterans Relief (2014 actual amount Od 101 %plus new construction) (43,700) B. Mental Health (2014 actual amount @ 101 %plus new construction) (43,200) C. Developmental Disabilities (2014 actual amount @ 101 %plus new construction) (43,200) D. Current Expense (Remainder) $7,384,900 IL 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) $3.490.000 III. Conservation Futures $221 700 (2014 actual amount @ 101% plus new construction & refunds) Sincerely John ustln4Chairman AJohn P em er David Sullivan, Member Phone (360) 385 -9100 Fax (360) 385 -9382 jeftbocc@co.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 2015 General Fund Budget Letter to Assessor re: Setting 2015 Real and Personal Property Levy Amounts REVIEWED BY- Philip :orl oun Administrator Date