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Whatcom County
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
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Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2019-607
File ID:
AB2019-607
Version: 1
Status: Adopted
File Created:
11/19/2019
Entered by: DBrown@co.whatcom.wa.us
Department:
Council Office
File Type: Ordinance
Assigned to:
Council
Final Action: 12/03/2019
Agenda Date:
12/03/2019
Enactment #: ORD 2019-084
Primary Contact Email: TDonovan@co.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Ordinance limiting the 2020 General Fund tax levy
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
The proposed ordinance limits the 2020 General Fund property tax levy and establishes a new
maximum allowable property tax levy
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body:
Action: Sent To:
11/19/2019 Council
INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC Council
HEARING
Aye:
6
Brenner, Browne, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Sidhu
Nay:
0
Absent:
1
Buchanan
12/03/2019 Council
ADOPTED
Aye:
4
Browne, Buchanan, Frazey, and Sidhu
Nay:
2
Brenner, and Byrd
Absent:
0
Abstain:
1
Donovan
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PROPOSED BY: Executive
INTRODUCTION DATE: November 6, 2019
ORDINANCE NO. 2019-084
ORDINANCE LIMITING THE 2020
GENERAL FUND PROPERTY TAX LEVY
WHEREAS, the County Council has approved a budget for the 2019-2020 biennium, including
all sources of revenues and anticipated expenditures on November 20, 2018; 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 2020,
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 2019
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 2020 levy in the amount of $0, which is a percentage increase of 0%
from the previous year.
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WHA O C NT COUNCIL
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Dana 13r0'wp/0aVi Council Clerk Rud own, Council Chair
APPROVED AS PTOFORM: APPROVED O NOT APPROVED
�tleputy Prosecutor Jack Louw ,Executive
Date: /
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