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Introduction
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TITLE OF DOCUMENT:
Ordinance Limiting the 2018 General Fund Property Tax Levy
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Proposed Ordinance
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Be clear in explaining the intent of the action.)
The proposed ordinance limits 2018 General Fund Property Tax Levy and establishes a new maximum
allowable property tax levy.
COMMITTEE ACTION:
COUNCIL ACTION.•
11/8/2017: Introduced 7 -0
11/21/2017: Adopted 7 -0, Ordinance 2017 -065
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Ordinance or Resolution
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Ord. 2017 -065
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PROPOSED BY: Executive
INTRODUCTION DATE:..-November 8.2017
ORDINANCE NO. 1107 -065
ORDINANCE LIMITING THE 2018
GENERAL FUND PROPERTY TAX LEVY
WHEREAS, the County Council has approved a budget for the 2017 -2018 biennium, including
all sources of revenues and anticipated expenditures,on December 6, 2016; 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 2018,
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 2017
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 2018 levy in the amount of $0, which is a percentage increase of 0%
from the previous year.
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AiTfiST:
Dana Brown - Davis, Ctruncil Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FO \1 M:
Civil Deputy Prosecutor
, 2017
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
ATCO UtqY, WASHINGTON
Ba B chanan, ouncil Chair
(,,APPROVED ( ) NOT APPROVED
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