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COUNCIL
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TITLE OF DOI 1UAWY-T.-
Ordinance Limiting the 2016 General Fund Property Tax Levy
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Proposed Ordinance
SEPA review required? ( ) Yes (X ) NO
Should Clerk schedule a hearing ? ( ) Yes ( x ) NO
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Be clear in explaining the intent of the action.)
The proposed ordinance limits 2016 General Fund Property Tax Levy and establishes a new maximum
allowable property tax levy.
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COMMITTEE ACTION.-
COUNCIL ACTION:
11/10/2015: Introduced 7 -0
11/24/2015: Adopted 7 -0, Ord. 2015 -045
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Number: Ord. 2015 -045
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PROPOSED BY: Executive
INTRODUCTION DATE: November 10, 2015
ORDINANCE NO. 2015 -045
ORDINANCE LIMITING THE 2016
GENERAL FUND PROPERTY TAX LEVY
WHEREAS, the County Council has approved a budget for the 2015 -2016 biennium, including
all sources of revenues and anticipated expenditures on November 25, 2014; and
WHEREAS, the County Council, in the course of considering the mid - biennium review and
modification has reviewed all sources of revenue and examined all anticipated expenses and obligations;
and,
WHEREAS, the County Council has determined it is not necessary to increase the General Fund
property tax levy for 2016, 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 2015
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 2016 levy in the amount of $0, which is a percentage increase of 0%
from the previous year.
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D�ia Sta;p�a;` catincl Clerk Carl Weimer, Council Chair
APPROVED AS- TO",FORM: APPROV FD ( ) NOT APPROVED
Civil Deputy Prosecutor Jack Lou L ec�ati e
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