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( I County of Jefferson
In the Matter of ncrease for }
the Jefferson County Conservation } RESOLUTION NO. 61-19
Futures Tax Levy for 2020 Taxes }
WHEREAS,the Board of County Commissioners has properly given notice of the public
hearing regarding setting ad valorem tax levies on November 18, 2019, pursuant to RCW 84.55.120
to consider the County Conservation Futures budget for the 2020 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 2020 County
Conservation Futures Fund levy in the amount of$246,145.67, which is an increase of 1%
($2,437.09) from the previous year.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of November, 2019.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SEAL:
_ ; Kate Dean air
ATTEST:
Davi Bulli ,ember
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Carolyn Gallaway, CMC L '
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Deputy Clerk of the Board ����) �I
reg t rotherton, Member
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 18, 2019
SUBJECT: HEARING re: Setting of Ad Valorem Tax Levies for 2020
STATEMENT OF ISSUE: The Board of County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing on
Resolutions Setting Ad Valorem Tax Levies for 2020 and for the Diversion of Road Levy for Traffic Law
Enforcement for the 2020 General Fund.
ANALYSIS: State law(RCW 84.55.120) requires that the Commissioners hold a public hearing on the
2020 Ad Valorem Tax Levies for levy in 2019 and collection in 2020. Consistent with RCW 84.55.010,the
County has proposed setting a 1% increase in each of the regular property tax levies for the General Fund,
Road Fund, and Conservation Futures Fund, which is in addition to any amount resulting from new
construction and improvements to property.
State law(RCW 36.33.220) also authorizes the Board of County Commissioner to divert a portion of the
County Road property taxes to the General Fund to provide traffic law enforcement services in the
unincorporated areas of the County. The County is proposing to continue its past practice since 2010 to
divert $720,000 to the General Fund for this purpose in 2020, which is significantly less than the County's
actual cost for traffic law enforcement.
FISCAL IMPACT: See attached documents.
RECOMMENDATION:
Take public testimony on Setting of Ad Valorem Tax Levies and Diversion of Road Levy for Traffic Law
Enforcement for 2020, and deliberate on the hearing record and the items before the Board.
Staff recommends approving the following:
Resolution re: Increase in the Jefferson County General Fund Levy for 2020 Taxes
Resolution re: Increase for the Jefferson County Road Levy for 2020 Taxes
Resolution re: Increase for the Jefferson County Conservation Futures Tax Levy for 2020 Taxes
Resolution re: Diversion of Road Levy for Traffic Law Enforcement for the 2020 General Fund
Budget
Letter to Assessor re: Setting 2020 Real and Personal Property Levy and Refund Amounts
D BY:
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Philip MortsCounty Admimstrafor Date
o� CSIs Board of County Commissioners
�4ON o O 1820 Jefferson Street
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ti Port Townsend, WA 98368
Kate Dean,District 1 David Sullivan,District 2 Greg Brotherton,District 3
MNGS
November 18, 2019
Jeff Chapman, Assessor
P.O. Box 1220
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Subject: 2020 Real and Personal Property Levy Amounts
The following are the levy amounts (Real and Personal Property) for the 2020 tax year. Levies have been
set in accordance with law. Levy Refunds
I. Total County General Fund Levy $8,295,000 $12,686.00
(2019 actual amount @ 101%plus new construction&refunds)
A. Veterans Relief
(2019 actual amount @ 101%plus new construction) (48,100)
B. Mental Health
(2019 actual amount @ 101 %plus new construction) (47,500)
C. Developmental Disabilities
(2019 actual amount @ 101 %plus new construction) (47,500)
D. Current Expense (Remainder) $8,151,900
II. Total Road Levy $4,627,000 $8,365.56
(2019 actual amount @ 101%plus new construction&refunds)
A. Diversion to Current Expense(Set Amount) (720,000)
B. County Roads(Remainder) $3,907,000
III.
Conservation F ture
Futures $251,500 $381.46
(2019 actual amount @ 101%plus new construction&refunds)
Sincerely,
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Kate Dean, Chair David Sulliv. , Member Greg Brotherton, Member
Phone (360) 385-9100 Fax (360) 385-9382 jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us