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Home My WebLink About111918_ra02 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 19, 2018 SUBJECT: HEARING re: Setting of Ad Valorem Tax Levies for 2019 STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Public Hearing re: Setting of Ad Valorem Tax Levies for 2019 ANALYSIS: State law(RCW 84.55.120) requires that the Commissioners hold a public hearing on the 2019 Ad Valorem Tax Levies for levy in 2018 and collection in 2019. FISCAL IMPACT: See attached documents. RECOMMENDATION: Take public testimony on Setting of Ad Valorem Tax Levies for 2019. Possible action to approve: Resolution re: Increase for the Jefferson County Conservation Futures Tax Levy for 2019 Taxes Resolution re: Increase in the Jefferson County General Fund Levy for 2019 Taxes Resolution re: Increase for the Jefferson County Road Levy for 2019 Taxes Resolution re: Diversion of Road Levy for Traffic Law Enforcement for the 2019 General Fund Budget Letter to Assessor re: Setting 2019 Real and Personal Property Levy and Refund Amounts '. VVEWED BY: iv/ /744 ilip •rle, County Administrator Date STATE OF WASHINGTON County of Jefferson In the Matter of an Increase for } the Jefferson County Conservation } RESOLUTION NO. Futures Tax Levy for 2019 Taxes } WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has properly given notice of the public hearing regarding setting ad valorem tax levies on November 19, 2018, pursuant to RCW 84.55.120 to consider the County Conservation Futures budget for the 2019 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 2019 County Conservation Futures Fund levy in the amount of$241,157.67, which is an increase of 1% ($2,387.70) from the previous year. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of November, 2018. JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SEAL: David Sullivan, Chair ATTEST: Kathleen Kler, Member Carolyn Gallaway, Deputy Clerk of the Board Kate Dean, Member STATE OF WASHINGTON County of Jefferson In the Matter of an Increase } in the Jefferson County General } RESOLUTION NO. Fund Levy for 2019 Taxes } WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners have properly given notice of the public hearings held regarding setting ad valorem tax levies on November 19, 2018 to consider the County's Budget for the 2019 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 2019 County General Fund levy in the amount of$8,042,713.89, which is an increase of 1% ($79,630.83) from the previous year. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of November, 2018. JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SEAL: David Sullivan, Chair Kathleen Kier, Member ATTEST: Kate Dean, Member Carolyn Gallaway, Deputy Clerk of the Board STATE OF WASHINGTON County of Jefferson In the Matter of an Increase } For the Jefferson County Road } RESOLUTION NO. Levy for 2019 Taxes } WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has properly given notice of the public hearing regarding setting ad valorem tax levies on November 19, 2018, pursuant to RCW 84.55.120 to consider the County Road budget for the 2019 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 2019 County Road levy in the amount of$4,488,195.80, which is an increase of 1% ($44,437.58) from the previous year. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of November, 2018. JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SEAL: David Sullivan, Chair ATTEST: Kathleen Kler, Member Carolyn Gallaway, Deputy Clerk of the Board Kate Dean, Member STATE OF WASHINGTON County of Jefferson In the Matter of Diversion of Road Levy } for Traffic Law Enforcement for the } RESOLUTION NO. 2019 General Fund Budget } WHEREAS, RCW 36.33.220 authorizes the Board of County Commissioner to divert any portion of the County Road property taxes to provide traffic law enforcement services in the unincorporated areas of the County; and, WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners intends to utilize the County Road Fund monies for the traffic law enforcement services in the unincorporated areas of the County; and, WHEREAS, Jefferson County has established a revenue account with revenue code 311.20 for the purpose of identifying the County Road fund monies used for traffic enforcement in the unincorporated areas of the County. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,by the Board of Commissioners of Jefferson County that the Road Tax Levy collected in 2019 be divided with $720,000 deposited in the Current Expense Fund and identified as revenue code 311.20, and the remainder deposited in the County Road Fund. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of November, 2018. JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SEAL: David Sullivan, Chair ATTEST: Kathleen Kler, Member Carolyn Gallaway, Deputy Clerk of the Board Kate Dean, Member November 19, 2018 Jeff Chapman, Assessor P.O. Box 1220 Port Townsend, WA 98368 Subject: 2019 Real and Personal Property Levy Amounts The following are the levy amounts(Real and Personal Property) for the 2019 tax year. Levies have been set in accordance with law. Levy Refunds I. Total County General Fund Levy $8,136,388 $11,388.28 (2018 actual amount @ 101%plus new construction&refunds) A. Veterans Relief (2018 actual amount @ 101%plus new construction) (47,200) B. Mental Health (2018 actual amount @ 101 %plus new construction) (46,600) C. Developmental Disabilities (2018 actual amount @ 101%plus new construction) (46,600) D. Current Expense (Remainder) $7,995,988 II. Total Road Levy $4,543,627 $8,127.08 (2018 actual amount @ 101%plus new construction&refunds) A. Diversion to Current Expense(Set Amount) (720,000) B. County Roads(Remainder) $3,823,627 III. Conservation Futures $246,839 $339.14 (2018 actual amount @ 101%plus new construction&refunds) Sincerely, David Sullivan, Chair Kathleen Kier, Member Kate Dean, Member COUNTY- ESTIMATE FOR "2019" BUDGET COUNTY (CE, VT, MH, DD) "2018" ACTUAL AMOUNT $ 7,963,083.06 *INCREASE OF 1% ($79,630.83) X 1.01 RESOLUTION AMOUNT $ 8,042,713.89 "2018" HIGHEST LAWFUL LEVY AMOUNT $ 7,940,024.06 X 1.01 WILL BE HELD TO THE HIGHEST LAWFUL INCREASE OF 1% $ 8,019,424.30 NEW CONST& UTIL (EST) + $ 95,830.30 (as of 10/01/18) REFUNDS + $ 11,388.28 *Amount for Levy Certification $ 8,126,642.88 BUDGET ON THE HIGH SIDE = $ 8,136,388 (BREAKDOWN) VETERAN'S "2018" ACTUAL AMOUNT $ 45,674.06 *INCREASE OF 1% ($456.74) X 1.01 $ 46,130.80 NEW CONST& UTIL(EST) + $ 549.66 (as of 10/01/18) $ 46,680.46 (1% INC) BUDGET = $ 47,200 *Amount for Levy Certification MENTAL HEALTH "2018" ACTUAL AMOUNT $ 45,106.36 *INCREASE OF 1% ($451.06) X 1.01 $ 45,557.42 NEW CONST& UTIL (EST) + $ 542.82 (as of 10/01/18) $ 46,100.24 (1% INC) BUDGET = $ 46,600 *Amount for Levy Certification DEVELOPMENTAL DISABLITIES "2018" ACTUAL AMOUNT $ 45,106.36 *INCREASE OF 1% ($451.06) X 1.01 $ 45,557.42 NEW CONST& UTIL (EST) + $ 542.82 (as of 10/01/18) $ 46,100.24 (1% INC) BUDGET = $ 46,600 *Amount for Levy Certification CURRENT EXPENSE (REMAINDER) $ 7,995,988 *Amount for Levy Certification ROADS & DIVERSION "2018" ACTUAL AMOUNT $ 4,443,758.22 *INCREASE OF 1% ($44,437.58) X 1.01 RESOLUTION AMOUNT $ 4,488,195.80 "2018" HIGHEST LAWFUL LEVY AMOUNT $ 4,433,891.22 X 1.01 WILL BE HELD TO THE HIGHEST LAWFUL INCREASE OF 1% $ 4,478,230.13 NEW CONST& UTIL (EST) + $ 52,263.86 (as of 10/01/18) REFUNDS + $ 8,127.08 *Amount for Levy Certification $ 4,538,621.07 BUDGET ON THE HIGH SIDE = $ 4,543,627 DIVERSION RESOLUTION AMOUNT $ 720,000 *Amount for Levy Certification REMAINDER $ 3,823,627 *Amount for Levy Certification CONSERVATION FUTURES "2018" ACTUAL AMOUNT $ 238,769.97 **INCREASE OF 1% ($2,387.70) X 1.01 RESOLUTION AMOUNT $ 241,157.67 "2018" HIGHEST LAWFUL LEVY AMOUNT $ 238,089.97 X 1.01 WILL BE HELD TO THE HIGHEST LAWFUL INCREASE OF 1% $ 240,470.87 NEW CONST& UTIL(EST) + $ 2,873.43 (as of 10/01/18) REFUNDS + $ 339.14 *Amount for Levy Certification $ 243,683.44 BUDGET ON THE HIGH SIDE = $ 246,839 Cotittls, , Board of County Commissioners roti <<>�•�� 1820 Jefferson Street 7` 4. ? PO Box 1220 cow Port Townsend, WA 98368 f. O Kate Dean,District 1 David Sullivan,District 2 Kathleen Kler,District 3 November 20, 2017 Jeff Chapman, Assessor P.O. Box 1220 Port Townsend, WA 98368 2.otq Subject:26 .8-Real and Personal Property Levy Amounts Zo 19 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 $7,973,09 $23,059 (301'9'actual amount @ 101%plus new construction&refunds) 4' 8,M42,3 4.t(,388.2.8 zots A. Veterans Relief Wit actual amount(i, 101%plus new construction) (46,200) zols /W1,z�\ B. Mental Health ` J (2017 actual amount @ 101 %plus new construction) (45,600) 2ot8 C `19,(coo) C. Developmental Disabilities (2017 actual amount @ 101 %plus new construction) - 24>L8 tk(o 1000 D. Current Expense (Remainder) - • -I,q9S,SS13 II. Total Road Levy -44-744878-67------,497847— ( O+actua1 amount @ 101%plus new construction&refunds) ] 1-l't6122--1 Sr3NILI.08 2018 A. Diversion to Current Expense(Set Amount) (720,000) B. County Roads(Remainder) $3,728,867 3,82-3,102'1 III, Conservation Futures $210,780 $680 (2l3actual amount @ 101%plus new construction&refunds) Z b'$3q , 3 :1.14-1- ... 14_,________ Sincerely, %-) . f'l 'tel - fit_ ,.. ,� r(41/7' . Kathleen Kier, Chair David Sulf a , m er Kate Dean, Member Phone (360) 385-9100 Fax (360) 385-9382 jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us Consent Agenda Item Commissioners Office JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST TO: Board of County Commissioners Philip Morley, County Administrator FROM: Leslie Locke, Executive Assistant DATE: • November 6,2017 2aAq SUBJECT: HEARING NOTICE re: Setting of Ad Valorem Tax Levies for 2018; Hearing Scheduled for Monday, November 20, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in the Commissioner's Chambers STATEMENT OF ISSUE: 2-ot9 HEARING NOTICE re: Setting of Ad Valorem Tax Levies for 2018 ANALYSIS: State law (RCW 84.55.120) requires that the Commissioners hold a public hearing on the 2018 Ad Valorem Tax Levies for levy in 2017 and collection in 2018. 2bt8 2oi9 RECOMMENDATION: Zo t9 Approve HEARING NOTICE re: Setting of Ad Valorem Tax Levies for 4044; Hearing Scheduled for Monday, November 20, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in the Commissioner's Chambers REVIEWED BY: r //7 :, PEii p Morleyyunty Administrat r Date Please publish 2 times: November 8 and 15, 2017 Bill to Jefferson County Commissioners Non-departmental #15829 PO Box 1220 Port Townsend, WA 98368 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing is scheduled by the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners for MONDAY,'November 20,2017 at 10:00 a.m. in the Commissioners' Chamber, County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 to consider the following: Proposed Resolutions setting the 2014 Ad Valorem Tax Levies for Jefferson County based on 2017 assessments for collection in 1-8,. 200$ 2 CAP( 2c t9 Proposed Tax Increase for 2018.: (Pursuant to Chapter 84.55.120 RCW) The Board of County Commissioners has proposed increases of up to one percent (1%) in the County General Fund Tax Levy, the County Road District Tax Levy and the County Conservation Futures Tax Levy plus increases for all levies resulting from new construction, improvement to property, any increase in the assessed value of state-assessed property, and any refunds from the previous year. Approved and signed this 6th day of November, 2017. JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Kathleen Kler, Chair 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: SUBJECT: HEARING re: Setting of Ad Valorem Tax Levies for 2018 20 t9 STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Public Hearing re: Setting of Ad Valorem Tax Levies for 2018 2-c tq 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. Z°t9 2vte 2 oral FISCAL IMPACT: See attached documents. RECOMMENDATION: Take public testimony on Setting of Ad Valorem Tax Levies for 2018. Possible action to approve: ZOtq Resolution re: Increase for the Jefferson County Conservation Futures Tax Levy for�c�q 2018 Taxes Resolution re: Increase in the Jefferson County General Fund Levy for 20axes Resolution re: Increase for the Jefferson County Road Levy for 201€:faxe18 221:W Resolution re: Diversion of Road Levy for Traffic Law Enforcement for the4tANGeneral Fund Budget Letter to Assessor re: Setting404-8-Real and Personal Property Levy and Refund Amounts 2otq REVIEWED BY: Gin r/‘ ,/1 /ft Philip Mori County Administrat ► D to i! 90. 1 C.S STATE OF WASHINGTON County of Jefferson In the Matter of an Increase } in the Jefferson County General } RESOLUTION NO. 46_17 Fund Levy for 2018 Taxes } 2-O tq 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 2c°tq 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 ,7-;•one cei " % from the previous year. SiO'}Z 113.89 APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of November,-2017: JEFFERSON COUNTY .� BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS .SEAL. ,.o t J "[/��I))vv01 at • I% Kathleen Klerk Chair • t-� •' Davi , , cm r "--- ATTEST: /�----_ J l,e , v"� '`L� �Gf L•` Kate Dean. , ember Carolyn iiiallaway, Deputy Clerk of the Board , j 4VA I k•)0.\1 STATE OF WASHINGTON (Ti• " County of Jefferson -f SSS%( In the`ivtter of an ncrcasc for } the Jefferson Crm ty Conservation } RESOLUTION NO. _4 7-17 Futures Tax Levy for40.1 I l Taxes } 2ptct WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has properly given notice of the public hearing regarding setting ad valorem tax levies on November 20, 2017, pursuant to RCW 84.55.120 to consider the County Conservation Futures budget for the 2011i8�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 theaC unty Conservation Futures Fund levy in the amount of$235,603.38, which is an increase of,., from the previous year, c a %°) *2�kt,t51.b1 -•-1-15L2,38'1.?o APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of Novcmbcr, 20177- -, 4 i,.' ,, JEFFERSON COUNTY -- ,-, BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SEAL: I . 14Y11/624/1._ Y"Oi___ ,:; • Kathleen er, Chair ATTEST: /U//J//j �i ..44{... t�_. f�,� 7' ! ., Davi Sullivan, Member ,,,,,,,,t,,t Carolynrallaway, /I ' , -)A.r- Deputy Clerk of the Board \—, Kate Dean, Member if r(` PV`I 11.90- 1( ((AS - S�SSo f STATE OF WASHINGTON County of Jefferson In the Matter of an Increase } For the Jefferson County Road } RESOLUTION NO. 8_17 Levy for 40-1S Taxes } 2.otct WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has properly given notice of the public hearing regarding setting ad valorem tax levies on ,pursuant to RCW 84.55.120 to consider the County Road budget for the 22001i8.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 2018 County Road levy in the amount of$4,392,918.08, which is an increase zotet of$43,194.21, onepereent(l%) from the previous year. 4 4.,4492,,115.8o APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of November, 2017. 1 . JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS • • t Gf SEAL: V''?/a/Mk121L,-- Kath een Kl r Chair ATTEST: / 1/77 )„ /? J / David Sullivan, Member La )'t'�''' ( �lt� triLG Caroly0Gallaway, Deputy Clerk of the Board Kate ean, t ember E C c " X41 ict;e5S STATE OF WASHINGTON County of Jefferson In the Matter a/Diversion of Road Levy } for Traffic Law Enforcement for the } RESOLUTION NO. _049 17 General Fund Budget } 2.C>tet WHEREAS, RCW 36.33.220 authorizes the Board of County Commissioner to divert any portion of the County Road property taxes to provide traffic law enforcement services in the unincorporated areas of the County; and, WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners intends to utilize the County Road Fund monies for the traffic law enforcement services in the unincorporated areas of the County; and, WHEREAS, Jefferson County has established a revenue account with revenue code 311.20 for the purpose of identifying the County Road fund monies used for traffic enforcement in the unincorporated areas of the County. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,by the Board of Commissioners of Jefferson County that the Road Tax Levy collected in Treibe divided with $720,000 deposited in the Current Expense Fund and identified as revenue code 311.20, and the remainder deposited in the County Road Fund. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this , JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Al • Kr( F/ � • Kathleen Kler, Chair ATTEST: Dav/if u li an, Member Carolyn/Gallaway, Deputy Clerk of the Board Kate D an, Member�`