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County of Jefferson
In the Matter of an ncrease }
For the Jefferson County Road
Levy for 2016 Taxes
RESOLUTION NO. 45-15
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has properly given notice of the public
hearing regarding setting ad valorem tax levies on November 23, 2015, pursuant to RCW
84.55.120 to consider the County Road budget for the 2016 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,
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 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, net
cancellations/supplementals and any increase in the value of state -assessed property, is hereby
authorized for the 2016 County Road levy in the amount of $4,241,327.20, which is an increase
of $41,993.34, one percent (1%) from the previous year.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 23`d day of November, 2015.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD O COMMISSIONERS
SEA
¢ David Su van, Chair
ATTEST:
(a'rolyn very,
Deputy Clerk of the Board
Phil Johnsoli. Member
Kathleen Kier, Member
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1820 Jefferson Stret
PO Box 12 O
Port Townsend, WA 983 8
Phil Johnson, District I David W. Sullivan, District 2 Kathleen Kier, Distri�t 3
November 23, 2015
Jeff Chapman, Assessor
PO Box 1220
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Subject: 2016 Real and Personal Property Levy Amounts
The following are the levy amounts (Real and Personal Property) for the 2016 tax year. Levies have been
set in accordance with law.
I. Total County General Fund Levy $7,648,483
(2015 actual amount rt 101% plus new construction & refunds)
A. Veterans Relief
Sincerel , /
Dav4K.i/,an., Chairman Phil Johnsoh, D4ember Kathleen Kler, Member
Phone 1360) 385-9100 Fax (360) 385-9382 jeffbocc(eco.jefferson.wa.us
(2015 actual amount m 101% plus new construction)
(44,400)
B.
Mental Health
(2015 actual amount 'a.' 101 % plus new construction)
(43,900)
C.
Developmental Disabilities
(2015 actual amount o 101 % plus new construction)
(43,900)
D.
Current Expense (Remainder)
V .516 283
II.
Total Road Levy
$4,284,525
(2015 actual amount 4 101% plus near construction & refunds)
A.
Diversion to Current Expense (Set Amount)
(720,000)
B.
County Roads (Remainder)
$3 564 525
Ill.
Conservation Futures
$L2,594
(2015 actual amount W 101% plus new construction & refunds)
Sincerel , /
Dav4K.i/,an., Chairman Phil Johnsoh, D4ember Kathleen Kler, Member
Phone 1360) 385-9100 Fax (360) 385-9382 jeffbocc(eco.jefferson.wa.us
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, Executive Assistant
DATE: November 23, 2015
SUBJECT: HEARING re: Setting of Ad Valorem Tax Levies for 2016
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
Public Hearing re: Setting of Ad Valorem Tax Levies for 2016
ANALYSIS:
State law (RCW 84.55.120) requires that the Commissioners hold a public hearing on the 2016 Ad Valorem
Tax Levies for levy in 2015 and collection in 2016.
FISCAL IMPACT:
See attached documents.
RECOMMENDATION:
Take public testimony on Setting of Ad Valorem Tax Levies for 2016.
Possible action to approve:
Resolution re: Increase for the JC Conservation Futures Tax Levy for 2016 Taxes
Resolution re: Increase in the JC General Fund Levy for 2016 Taxes
Resolution re: Increase for the JC Road Levy for 2016 Taxes
Resolution re: Diversion of Road Levy for Traffic Law Enforcement for the 2016 General Fund Budget
Resolution re: Finding a Substantial Need and Adopting the Limit Factor for the JC Conservation Futures
Fund Property Tax Levy
Resolution re: Finding a Substantial Need and Adopting the Limit Factor for the JC General Fund Property
Tax Levy
Resolution re: Finding a Substantial Need and Adopting the Limit Factor for the JC Road Fund Property Ta
Levy
Letter to Assessor re: Setting 2016 Real and Personal Property Levy Amounts
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