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In the Matter of an Increase
For the Jefferson County Road
Levy for 2017 Taxes
STATE OF WASHINGTON
County of Jefferson
RESOLUTION NO. 51-16
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has properly given notice of the public
hearing regarding setting ad valorem tax levies on November 21, 2016, pursuant to RCW
84.55.120 to consider the County Road budget for the 2017 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 2017 County Road levy in the amount of $4,311,861.53, which is an increase
of $42,691.70, one percent (1%) from the previous year.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21St day of November, 2016.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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Carolyn ery, t�
Deputy Clerk of the Board
Kathleen, ler, Chair
Phil Johnson Member
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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 21, 2016
SUBJECT: HEARING re: Setting of Ad Valorem Tax Levies for 2017
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
Public Hearing re: Setting of Ad Valorem Tax Levies for 2017
ANALYSIS:
State law (RCW 84.55.120) requires that the Commissioners hold a public hearing on the 2017 Ad Valorem
Tax Levies for levy in 2016 and collection in 2017.
FISCAL IMPACT:
See attached documents.
RECOMMENDATION:
Take public testimony on Setting of Ad Valorem Tax Levies for 2017.
Possible action to approve:
Resolution re: Increase for the Jefferson County Conservation Futures Tax Levy for 2017 Taxes
Resolution re: Increase in the Jefferson County General Fund Levy for 2017 Taxes
Resolution re: Increase for the Jefferson County Road Levy for 2017 Taxes
Resolution re: Diversion of Road Levy for Traffic Law Enforcement for the 2017 General Fund Budget
Resolution re: Finding a Substantial Need and Adopting the Limit Factor for the Jefferson County
Conservation Futures Fund Property Tax Levy
Resolution re: Finding a Substantial Need and Adopting the Limit Factor for the Jefferson County General
Fund Property Tax Levy
Resolution re: Finding a Substantial Need and Adopting the Limit Factor for the Jefferson County Road
Fund Property Tax Levy
Resolution re: Declaration of a Financial Emergency in the Jefferson County Conservation Fund Requiring
the use of 2.25% of the Conservation Futures Fund Tax Levy Banked Capacity
Letter to Assessor re: Setting 2017 Real and Personal Property Levy and Refund Amounts
REVIEWED BY:
Philip Morley, County��Idminito�
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1820 Jefferson Street
PO Box 1220
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Phil Johnson, District 1 David W. Sullivan, District 2 Kathleen Kler, District 3
November 21, 2016
Jeff Chapman, Assessor
PO Box 1220
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Subject: 2017 Real and Personal Property Levy Amounts
The following are the levy amounts (Real and Personal Property) for the 2017 tax year. Levies have been
set in accordance with law.
Levy Refunds
I.
Total County General Fund Levy
$7,795,095 $14,095
(2016 actual amount @ 101 % plus new construction & refunds)
A.
Veterans Relief
(2016 actual amount @ 101% plus new construction)
(45,100)
B.
Mental Health
(2016 actual amount @ 101 % plus new construction)
(44,600)
C.
Developmental Disabilities
(2016 actual amount @ 101 % plus new construction)
(44,600)
D.
Current Expense (Remainder)
7 660 795
II. Total Road Levy
(2016 actual amount @ 101% plus new construction & refunds)
A. Diversion to Current Expense (Set Amount)
B. County Roads (Remainder)
III. Conservation Futures
(2016 actual amount @ 103.25% (banked) plus new construction & refunds)
Sincerely,
Kathleen Kler, Chair
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Phil Jo n, Member
$4,361,078 $7.078
(720,000)
3 641 078
235 212 $412
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Phone (360) 385-9100 Fax (360) 385-9382 jeffbocc@co,jefferson.wa.us