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File ID: AB2022-005
File Created: 12/17/2021
Department: Council Office
Assigned to: Council (Special)
Agenda Date: 12/22/2021
Whatcom County
Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2022-005
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
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Version: 1 Status: Agenda Ready
Entered by: DBrown@co.whatcom.wa.us
File Type: Resolution
Primary Contact Email: DBrown@co.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Final Action: 12/22/2021
Enactment#: RES2021-061
Resolution certifying Whatcom County's property tax levies for collection in 2022 to the County
Assessor
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body: Action: Sent To:
12/22/2021 Council (Special) APPROVED
Aye: 5 Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 2 Browne, and Frazey
Attachments: Proposed Resolution, Tax Certification Letter
Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 1212812021
PROPOSED BY: CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
INTRODUCED: DECEMBER 22, 2021
RESOLUTION NO.2021-061
CERTIFYING WHATCOM COUNTY'S PROPERTY TAX LEVIES FOR COLLECTION
IN 2022 TO THE COUNTY ASSESSOR
WHEREAS, on December 2, 2021, the Whatcom County Council approved Resolution
2021-055, certifying amounts to be levied by Whatcom County taxing districts to the County
Assessor; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 2021-055 did not include amounts to be levied by Whatcom
County government; and
WHEREAS, the Council now has the information it needs to certify amounts for the
County; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of RCW 84.52.070, it is the duty of the
Whatcom County Council to certify to the County Assessor the amount of taxes levied upon
the property in the County for County purposes and the respective amounts of taxes levied
by the board for each city, town and taxing district within or coextensive with Whatcom
County in 2021, for city, town, or district purposes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Whatcom County Council hereby
certifies to the Whatcom County Assessor the respective amounts of taxes levied by
Whatcom County as outlined in Exhibit A to this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, in making such certification the Council is relying on
information provided by the Whatcom County Finance Department and adopted by Council
through various ordinances,
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, should the valuation change significantly, the County
Assessor, with permission of the taxing district, is hereby authorized to adjust the amount
of taxes levied, upon written notification to the Whatcom County Council.
APPROVED this 22nd day of December _ 2021.
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
ATTEST: WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Dana Brown -Davis, Clerk of the Council'' rry uchanan, Council Chair
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
/s/ Christopher Quinn (approved via e-mail) % 7
Civil Deputy Prosecutor
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Below please find the property tax levies to be certified. The ordinances and resolutions authorizing the
levying taxes are as noted below. All were adopted on November 23, 2021, with the exception of the
Conservation Futures Levy, which was adopted on December 7, 2021.
DISTRICT
REGULAR LEVY
REFUND AMT.
INCLUDED
Ord / Res#
General Fund
$32,180,104.56
$78,464.04
ORD#2021-075
Road Fund
$20,910,735.72
$44,300.70
ORD#2021-074
Countywide EMS Fund
$8,598,361.36
NA
ORD#2021-073
Flood Control District
$5,124,695.99
$9,844.48
RES#2021-052
Conservation Futures Fund
$1,290,003.64
$2,289.96
ORD#2021-085