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11/12/02
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SUBJECT:
Adoption of An Ordinance Authorizing The Levy Of Taxes For County And State Purposes In Whatcom
County, Washington, For The Year Of 2003 Pursuant To Home Rule Charter Section 6.10
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Proposed Ordinance
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SUMMARYSTA TEMENT.•
The proposed ordinance adopts the Whatcom County 2003 tax levy.
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COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN. •
2002-374 10/22/2002: Introducetl
11/12/2002: Adopted 7 -0, Ord #2002 -064
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INTRODUCED BY: Consent
PROPOSED BY: County Executive
DATE: October 22 2002
ORDINANCE NO. 2002 -064
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF TAXES
FOR COUNTY AND STATE PURPOSES
IN WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON,
FOR THE YEAR OF 2003
PURSUANT TO HOME RULE CHARTER SECTION 6.10
WHEREAS, pursuant to Home Rule Charter Section 6.10 the County Executive is
required to submit for Council consideration a budget and proposed tax and revenue ordinances necessary
to raise sufficient revenues to balance the budget; and,
WHEREAS, the County Council has reviewed that proposed annual budget, including al] sources
of revenues and anticipated expenditures; and,
WHEREAS, the annual budget has detailed listings ofvarious revenues including property taxes;
and,
WHEREAS, the County Council has held a public hearing concerning the annual budget, the
property tax rates, and revenues included therein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ESTABLISHED by the Whatcom County
Council:
(A) The property taxes for Whatcom County are hereby levied and are to be charged to the
assessment and tax rolls of Whatcom County; and,
(B) Property taxes are levied in 2002 for collection in 2003; and,
(C) The amounts collected through the County general levy shall be limited to the amount of 2002
taxes, increased for the addition of new construction and improvements to property and any
increase in the value of state assessed property. Property tax, 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 2003 levy in the amount of
$ -0 -, which is a percentage increase of 0% from the previous year; and,
(D) Because the state of Washington is unable to provide the figures and documentation necessary
to establish fixed levy rates, as these figures do become available from the state, levies shall be
fixed per "Exhibit A" which shall be prepared by the County Assessor, and attached and
incorporated herein by reference.
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BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the taxes to be levied against parcels of property within the
Diking Districts, Drainage Districts, and Drainage Improvement Districts are to be credited to the
individual maintenance funds for the year 2003, and the amounts to be apportioned to the original
assessments for construction in said districts are as follows per "Exhibit B" attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that if the Washington State Legislature changes any laws
affecting levies contained herein, and the Prosecuting Attorney's Office concurs, the Whatcom County
administration will change such levies accordingly.
ADOPTED this 12 day of November , 2002.
Dana D.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Civil Deputy Prosecutor
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WH�OCOM COUNTY, GS TY, WASHINGTON
L. Ward Nelson, "Chair
(�'AP OVED ( )NOT APPROVED
Pete Kremen, Executive
Date:
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