HomeMy WebLinkAbout73 20In the Matter of an Increase
in the Jefferson County General
Fund Levy for 2021 Taxes
STATE OF WASHINGTON
County of Jefferson
RESOLUTION NO. 7 3 - 2 0
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners have properly given notice of the
public hearings held regarding setting ad valorem tax levies on November 16, 2020 to consider
the County's Budget for the 2021 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 2021 County General Fund levy in the amount of $8,374,549.28, which is an
increase of 1% ($82,916.33) from the previous year.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of November, 2020.
JEFFERS N COUNTY
BOA COMMISSIONERS
f Greg Brotherton, Chair
Kate Dean, Member
ATTEST:
David Sullivan, Member
Carolyn' allaway, CMC
Deputy Clerk of the Board
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November 16, 2020
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 1 David Sullivan, District 2 Greg Brotherton, District 3
Subject: 2021 Real and Personal Property Levy Amounts
The following are the levy amounts (Real and Personal Property) for the 2021 tax year. Levies have been
set in accordance with law. Levy Refunds
I. Total County General Fund Levy $8,461,000 $14,728.42
(2020 actual amount @ 101% plus new construction & refunds)
A. Veterans Relief
(2020 actual amount @ 101% plus new construction) (49,000)
B. Mental Health
(2020 actual amount @ 101 % plus new construction) (48,500)
C. Developmental Disabilities
(2020 actual amount @ 101 % plus new construction) (48,500)
D. Current Expense (Remainder) $8,315,000
II. Total Road Levy $4,722,000 $6,400.51
(2020 actual amount @ 101% plus new construction & refunds)
A. Diversion to Current Expense (Set Amount) (720,000)
B. County Roads (Remainder) $4,002,000
III. Conservation Futures $256,500 $443.74
(2020 actual amount @ 101% plus new construction & refunds)
Chair David Sullivan, Member Kate Dean, Member
Phone (360) 385-9100 Fax (360) 385-9382 jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us
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 16, 2020
SUBJECT: HEARING re: Setting of Ad Valorem Tax Levies for 2021
STATEMENT OF ISSUE: The Board of County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing on
Resolutions Setting Ad Valorem Tax Levies for 2021 and for the Diversion of Road Levy for Traffic Law
Enforcement for the 2021 General Fund.
ANALYSIS: State law (RCW 84.55.120) requires that the Commissioners hold a public hearing on the
2021 Ad Valorem Tax Levies for levy in 2020 and collection in 2021. 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 2021, 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 2021, and deliberate on the hearing record and the items before
the Board.
Staff recommends approving the following:
Resolution re: Substantial Need and Adopting the Limit Factor for the Jefferson County General Fund
Property Tax Levy
Resolution re: Substantial Need and Adopting the Limit Factor for the Jefferson County Road Fund
Property Tax Levy
Resolution re: Substantial Need and Adopting the Limit Factor for the Jefferson County Conservation
Futures Fund Property Tax Levy
Resolution re: Increase in the Jefferson County General Fund Levy for 2021 Taxes
Resolution re: Increase for the Jefferson County Road Levy for 2021 Taxes
Resolution re: Increase for the Jefferson County Conservation Futures Tax Levy for 2021 Taxes
Resolution re: Diversion of Road Levy for Traffic Law Enforcement for the 2021 General Fund
Budget
Letter to Assessor re: Setting 2021 Real and Personal Property Levy and Refund Amounts
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