HomeMy WebLinkAboutord2012-045 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO. 2012- 345
CLEARANCES Initial Date Date Received in Council Office Agenda Date Assigned to:
LT , E G V � D 11/07/12 Introduction
Originator: ,(�
11/20/12 Hearing
Division Head:
OCT 3 0 2012
Dept. Head:
Prosecutor: L.1 1 n - ( _ i 1 WHATCOM COUNTY
Purchasing/Budget: 453 m // 2- COUNCIL
Executive: CZ4192... /O7cX(o f'Y
TITLE OF DOCUMENT:
An Ordinance Limiting the 2013 General Fund Property Tax Levy
ATTACHMENTS:
Proposed Ordinance
SEPA review required? ( ) Yes (X ) NO Should Clerk schedule a hearing ? ( ) Yes ( x ) NO
SEPA review completed? ( ) Yes ( ) NO Requested Date:
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hearing, you must provide the language for use in the required public notice. Be specific and cite RCW or WCC as appropriate.
Be clear in explaining the intent of the action.)
The proposed ordinance limits 2013 General Fund Property Tax Levy and establishes a new maximum
allowable property tax levy.
COMMITTEE ACTION: COUNCIL ACTION:
11 / 07 / 2012 : . Introduced
11 / 20 / 2012 : Council Adopted 7 -0
Ord . 2012-045
Related County Contract #: Related File Numbers: Ordinance or Resolution
Number: Ord . 2012-045
Please Note: Once adopted and signed, ordinances and resolutions are available for viewing and printing
on the County 's website at: www. co. whatcom. wa. us/council.
INTRODUCED BY : Consent
PROPOSED BY: County Executive
DATE : November 7, 2012
ORDINANCE NO. 2012-045
AN ORDINANCE LIMITING THE 2013
GENERAL FUND PROPERTY TAX LEVY
WHEREAS, the County Council has approved a budget for the 2013-2014 biennium, including
all sources of revenues and anticipated expenditures on November 20, 2012 ; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ESTABLISHED by the Whatcom County
Council that amounts collected through the County general levy shall be limited to the amount of 2012
taxes, increased for the addition of new construction and improvements to property and any increase in the
value of state assessed property. A property tax increase in addition to the 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 2013 levy in the amount of $0 , which is a percentage increase of 0%
from the previous dear.
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