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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners •FROM: Mark McCauley, County Administrator
Jeff Chapman, Assessor
DATE: July 18,2022
SUBJECT: Workshop re: Maximum Property Rates Per Thousand of Assessed
Property Valuations, Current Status of Those Rates and Remaining Rate Capacities
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
A number of local taxing jurisdictions are considering placing property tax measures on the ballot in
upcoming elections. Because of this the Board of County Commissioners have asked that the County
Assessor, Jeff Chapman, conduct a workshop on property taxes with emphasis on the various rate limits per
thousand dollars of assessed valuation.
ANALYSIS:
The Board is interested in understanding the various rate limits for the state, the county, the City of Port
Townsend and the various junior taxing districts, where these government agencies are in relation to the
limits, and what capacity exists to increase their rates.
They are also interested in levies that are exempt from the limits, if any, and whether or not local
governments can raise rates without a vote of the people.
Further, they are interested in the mechanics related to the limits during a recession when assessed values
drop significantly.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Jeff Chapman, County Assessor, make a presentation to the Board of Commissioners and answer any
questions they might have.
REVIEWED BY:
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Mark McCa ey, County Administrat r Dat