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Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2021-634
File ID:
AB2021-634
Version: 1
Status: Adopted
File Created:
10/27/2021
Entered by: MCaldwel@co.whatcom.wa.us
Department:
Finance Division
File Type: Ordinance Requiring a Public Hearing
Assigned to:
Council
Final Action: 11/23/2021
Agenda Date:
11/23/2021
Enactment#: ORD 2021-076
Primary Contact Email: mcaldwel@co.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Ordinance Limiting the 2022 General Fund Property Tax Levy
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
Requests authorization to limit the County general levy to the amount of 2021 taxes, increased for the
addition of new construction and improvements to property and any increase in the value of state
assessed property.
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body:
Action:
Sent To:
11/09/2021 Council INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC Council
HEARING
Aye: 6 Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, and Frazey
Nay: 0
Absent: 1 Kershner
11/23/2021 Council ADOPTED
Aye: 7 Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Attachments: Proposed Ordinance
Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 1112412021
PROPOSED BY: Executive
INTRODUCTION DATE: November 09, 2021
ORDINANCE NO. 2021-076
ORDINANCE LIMITING THE 2022
GENERAL FUND PROPERTY TAX LEVY
WHEREAS, the County Council has approved a budget for the 2021-2022 biennium, including
all sources of revenues and anticipated expenditures on November 24, 2020; 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 2022; and,
WHEREAS, the County Council has held public hearings regarding the county biennial budget
and mid -biennium review, which included property tax revenues, and other revenues;
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 2021
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 2022 levy in the amount of $0, which is a percentage increase of 0%
from the previous year.
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Civil Deputy Prosecutor
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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Barrichanan, Council Chair
APPROVED O NOT APPROVED
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Satpal Singh Sithu, Executive
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