HomeMy WebLinkAbout135 97STATE OF WASHINGTON
County of Jefferson
In the Matter of an
Increase for the County
Levy for 1998 Taxes
RESOLUTION NO __
135-97
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has properly given
notice of the public hearing held December 8, 1997 to consider the County's Budget
for the 1998 calendar year, 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 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 and any increase in the value of state-assessed property,
in order to discharge the expected expenses and obligations of the County 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 and any increase in the value of state-assessed property, is hereby
authorized for the 1998 levy in the amount of $3,861,096.52, which is a percentage
increase of 7.97 percent from the previous year.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this ,,-~ ~ day of December, 1997.
(Opposed)
Glen Huntingford, Member