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Home My WebLink About056 18 ec (L5 r .gar I i 1,.2c)/1 3 •"-Tiecks STATE OF WASHINGTON County of Jefferson In the Matter of an Increase } in the Jefferson County General } RESOLUTION NO. 56-18 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 OUNTY y T V "1 ., BOARD O OMMISS •NERS , �. 4 David u"Ilivan, air n ' Y Kathleen Kler, Member AT`fhS"I-: I 1 ��f� i 61 i.k..(4("4 Kate Dean, Member Carolyrrtallaway, Deputy Clerk of the Board 04 COM Board of County Commissioners g9 �S°N, ko-0 1820 Jefferson Street Q 4, , ` t' PO Box 1220 o Port Townsend, WA 98368 \\,../.,„.....- , o Kate Dean,District 1 David Sullivan,District 2 Kathleen Kler,District 3 HI NG 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, .,--' /7/ ,-- - , c4ectftflf-e0A/L .\* .7- L____, Davi• ulli . , hair Kathleen Kler, Member K e Dean, Member Phone(360) 385-9100 Fax (360) 385-9382 jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us 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 (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 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 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: 1 Take public testimonyon Settingof 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 E _ED BY: AllerArfr G __., 7 4 ' ilip �, County.A m'm or Date