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HomeMy WebLinkAbout046 17� ISS-�5o GAS In the Matter of an Increase in the Jefferson County General Fund Levy for 2018 Taxes STATE OF WASHINGTON County of Jefferson RESOLUTION NO. Gh_ 17 WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners have properly given notice of the public hearings held regarding setting ad valorem tax levies on November 20, 2017 to consider the County's Budget for the 2018 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 2018 County General Fund levy in the amount of $7,857,453.71, which is an increase of $77,796.57, one percent (1%) from the previous year. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 20`x' day of November, 2017. ,SEAL., o ATTEST:.,, Carolynallaway, Deputy Clerk of the Board JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSION�ERS Kathleen Kle Chair Davi ulfiv em r Kate Dean,ember 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 20, 2017 SUBJECT: HEARING re: Setting of Ad Valorem Tax Levies for 2018 STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Public Hearing re: Setting of Ad Valorem Tax Levies for 2018 ANALYSIS: State law (RCW 84.55.120) requires that the Commissioners hold a public hearing on the 2018 Ad Valorem Tax Levies for levy in 2017 and collection in 2018. FISCAL IMPACT: See attached documents. RECOMMENDATION: Take public testimony on Setting of Ad Valorem Tax Levies for 2018. Possible action to approve: Resolution re: Increase for the Jefferson County Conservation Futures Tax Levy for 2018 Taxes Resolution re: Increase in the Jefferson County General Fund Levy for 2018 Taxes Resolution re: Increase for the Jefferson County Road Levy for 2018 Taxes Resolution re: Diversion of Road Levy for Traffic Law Enforcement for the 2018 General Fund Budget Letter to Assessor re: Setting 2018 Real and Personal Property Levy and Refund Amounts REVIEWED BY: vl P ilip Morl County Administrat Do co O ON Co �'fO z November 20, 2017 Jeff Chapman, Assessor P.O. Box 1220 Port Townsend, WA 98368 Board of County Commissioners 1820 Jefferson Street PO Box 1220 Port Townsend, WA 98368 Kate Dean, District I David Sullivan, District 2 Kathleen Kler, District 3 Subject: 2018 Real and Personal Property Levy Amounts The following are the levy amounts (Real and Personal Property) for the 2018 tax year. Levies have been set in accordance with law. Levy Refunds I. Total County General Fund Levy — Without Lid Lift $7,973,059 $23,059 (2017 actual amount @ 101% plus new construction & refunds) A. Veterans Relief (2017 actual amount @ 101 % plus new construction) (46,200) B. Mental Health (2017 actual amount @ 101 % plus new construction) (45,600) C. Developmental Disabilities (2017 actual amount @ 101 % plus new construction) (45,600) D. Current Expense (Remainder) 7 835 659 II. Total Road Levy $4,448,867 $9,867 (2017 actual amount @ 101 % plus new construction & refunds) A. Diversion to Current Expense (Set Amount) (720,000) B. County Roads (Remainder) $3,728,867 III. Conservation Futures $240,780 $680 (2017 actual amount @ 101% plus new construction & refunds) Sincerely, Kathleen Kler, Chair David Sul 1 ,M m er Kate Dean, Member Phone (360) 385-9100 Fax (360) 385-9382 jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us