HomeMy WebLinkAbout51 23 STATE OF WASHINGTON
County of Jefferson
In the Matter of Diversion of Road Levy }
for Traffic Law Enforcement for the } RESOLUTION NO. 51 2 3
2024 General Fund Budget }
WHEREAS, RCW 36.33.220 authorizes the Board of County Commissioner to divert
any portion of the County Road property taxes to provide traffic law enforcement services in the
unincorporated areas of the County; and,
WHEREAS,the Board of County Commissioners intends to utilize the County Road
Fund monies for the traffic law enforcement services in the unincorporated areas of the County;
and,
WHEREAS, Jefferson County has established a revenue account with revenue code
311.20 for the purpose of identifying the County Road fund monies used for traffic enforcement
in the unincorporated areas of the County.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,by the Board of Commissioners of Jefferson
County that the Road Tax Levy collected in 2024 be divided with$620,000 deposited in the
Current Expense Fund and identified as revenue code 311.20, and the remainder deposited in the
County Road Fund.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of November, 2023.
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November 13, 2023
Jeff Chapman, Assessor
P.O. Box 1220
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Subject: 2024 Real and Personal Property Levy Amounts
The following are the levy amounts (Real and Personal Property) for the 2024 tax year. Levies
have been set in accordance with law.
Levy Refunds
Total County General Fund Levy $9,108,000 $54,886.30
(2023 actual amount @ 101%plus new construction&refunds)
A. Veterans Relief
(2023 actual amount @ 101%plus new construction) (52,450)
B. Mental Health
(2023 actual amount @ 101%plus new construction) (51,850)
C. Developmental Disabilities
(2023 actual amount @ 101 %plus new construction) (51,850)
D. Current Expense(Remainder) $8,951,850
II. Total Road Levy $5,094,000 $35,968.48
(2023 actual amount @ 101%plus new construction&refunds)
A. Diversion to Current Expense(Set Amount) (620,000)
B. County Roads(Remainder) $4,474,000
III. Conservation Futures $278,000 $1,646.94
(2023 actual amount @ 101%plus new construction&refunds)
Since
Greg Brotherton, Chair Kate Dean, Member e i 1 enhour,ZGlember
Phone (360) 385-9100 Fax (360) 385-9382 jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us
COUNTY- ESTIMATE FOR "2024" BUDGET
COUNTY(CE, VT, MH, DD) "2023" ACTUAL AMOUNT $ 8,846,429.10
*INCREASE OF 1% ($88,464.29) X 1.01
RESOLUTION AMOUNT $ 8,934,893.39
"2023" HIGHEST LAWFUL LEVY AMOUNT 8,840,931.14
X 1.01
WILL BE HELD TO THE HIGHEST LAWFUL INCREASE OF 1% $ 8,929,340.45
NEW CONST& UTIL(EST) + > 113,497.73 (as of 10/09/23)
REFUNDS + $ 54,886.30 *Amount for Levy Certification
$ 9,097,724.48
(BREAKDOWN)
VETERAN'S "2023" ACTUAL AMOUNT $ 50,851.37
*INCREASE OF 1% ($508.51) X 1.01
$ 51,359.88
NEW CONST& UTIL(EST) + $ 652.41 (as of 10/09/23)
$ 52,012.29
(1%INC) BUDGET = $ 52,450 *Amount for Levy Certification
MENTAL HEALTH "2023" ACTUAL AMOUNT $ 50,219.33
*INCREASE OF 1% ($502.19) X 1.01
$ 50,721.52
NEW CONST& UTIL(EST) + $ 644.30 (as of 10/09/23)
$ 51,365.82
(1% INC) BUDGET = $ 51,850 *Amount for Levy Certification
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABLITIES "2023" ACTUAL AMOUNT $ 50,219.33
*INCREASE OF 1% ($502.19) X 1.01
$ 50,721.52
NEW CONST& UTIL(EST) + $ 644.30 (as of 10/09/23)
$ 51,365.82
(1% INC) BUDGET = $ 51,850 *Amount for Levy Certification
CURRENT EXPENSE (REMAINDER) $ 8,951,850 *Amount for Levy Certification
ROADS & DIVERSION "2023" ACTUAL AMOUNT $ 4,949,528.51
*INCREASE OF 1% ($49,495.29) X 1.01
RESOLUTION AMOUNT $ 4,999,023.80
"2023" HIGHEST LAWFUL LEVY AMOUNT $ 4,946,804.58
X 1.01
WILL BE HELD TO THE HIGHEST LAWFUL INCREASE OF 1% $ 4,996,272.63
NEW CONST& UTIL(EST) + $ 52,529.92 (as of 10/09/23)
REFUNDS + $ 35,968.48 *Amount for Levy Certification
$ 5,084,771.03
BUDGET ON THE HIGH SIDE= $ °`
DIVERSION RESOLUTION AMOUNT $ 620,000 *Amount for Levy Certification
REMAINDER $ 4,474,000 *Amount for Levy Certification
CONSERVATION FUTURES "2023" ACTUAL AMOUNT $ 265,269.26
**INCREASE OF 1% ($2,652.69) X 1.01
RESOLUTION AMOUNT $ 267,921.95
"2023" HIGHEST LAWFUL LEVY AMOUNT $ 265,104.47
X 1.01
WILL BE HELD TO THE HIGHEST LAWFUL INCREASE OF 1% $ 267,755.51
NEW CONST& UTIL(EST) + $ 3.403.35 (as of 10/09/23)
REFUNDS + $ 1,646.94 *Amount for Levy Certification
$ 272,805.80
Regular Agenda Item
Commissioners Office
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
FROM: Adiel McKnight,Executive Assistant
DATE: November 13, 2023
SUBJECT: HEARING re: Setting of Ad Valorem Tax Levies for 2024
STATEMENT OF ISSUE: The Board of County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing on
Resolutions Setting Ad Valorem Tax Levies for 2024 and for the Diversion of Road Levy for Traffic
Law Enforcement for the 2024 General Fund.
ANALYSIS: State law(RCW 84.55.120) requires that the Commissioners hold a public hearing on the
2024 Ad Valorem Tax Levies for levy in 2023 and collection in 2024. 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 divert$620,000 to the General Fund for
this purpose in 2024, 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 2024, 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 2024 Taxes
Resolution re: Increase for the Jefferson County Road Levy for 2024 Taxes
Resolution re: Diversion of Road Levy for Traffic Law Enforcement for the 2024 General Fund
Budget
Resolution re: Increase for the Jefferson County Conservation Futures Tax Levy for 2024 Taxes
Letter to Assessor re: Setting 2024 Real and Personal Property Levy and Refund Amounts
REVIEWED BY:
Mark McCa y, County Administra Date /I