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2016 -341
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TITLE OF DO EAT.
Ordinance Authorizing the Levy of Taxes for County Conservation Futures Purposes for 2017
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Proposed Ordinance
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SEPA review required? ( ) Yes (X ) NO
Should Clerk schedule a hearing ? ( x ) Yes ( ) NO
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Requested Date: 11/22/16
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE. (If this item is an ordinance or requires a public
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 adopts the Whatcom County 2017 tax levy for Conservation Futures.
COMMITTEE ACTION.•
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11/9/2016: Introduced 7 -0
11/22/2016: Adopted 7 -0, Ord. 2016 -050
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PROPOSED BY: Executive
INTRODUCTION DATE: November 9, 2016
ORDINANCE NO. 2016 -050
AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF TAXES
FOR CONSERVATION FUTURES PURPOSES FOR 2017
WHEREAS, pursuant to Home Rule Charter Section 6.10 the County Executive is required
to submit for Council consideration proposed tax and revenue ordinances necessary to raise
sufficient revenues to balance the budget; and,
WHEREAS, the County Council has approved a budget for the 2017 -2018 biennium,
including all sources of revenues and anticipated expenditures on November 22, 2016; and,
WHEREAS, a large taxpayer appealed the valuation determined for their property for the
tax years 2013 -2015, and was subject to reduction associated with highly valued disputed
property per RCW 84.52.018; and,
WHEREAS, taxes on values in question were held in abeyance for 2013 -2015; and,
WHEREAS, the taxpayer and the County have resolved the values in question; and,
WHEREAS, the Washington State Department of Revenue requires the County increase
property taxes to recover levy increases for new construction and improvements to property and
any increase in the value of state assessed property for tax years 2013 -2015; and,
WHEREAS, the County Council held a public hearing regarding the county biennial budget
which included property tax rates, and other revenues;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ESTABLISHED by the Whatcom County
Council that amounts collected through the County Conservation Futures levy shall be limited to
the amount of 2016 taxes, in addition to levy increases for new construction and improvements
to property and any increase in the value of state assessed property, including levy increases
from new construction, improvements to property and any increase in the value of state
assessed property resulting from recovery of valuation in controversy. 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
2017 levy in the amount of $12,991.48, which is a percentage increase of 1.23% from the
previous year,:.
E -this 72n day of November
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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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