HomeMy WebLinkAboutres2022-050File ID: AB2022-589
File Created: 10/17/2022
Department: Council Office
Assigned to: Council (Special)
Agenda Date: 12/05/2022
Whatcom County
Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2022-589
Version: 1
Entered by: LBruner@co.whatcom.wa.us
File Type: Resolution
Primary Contact Email: dbrownoaco.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
(360) 778-5010
Status: Approved
Final Action: 12/05/2022
Enactment #: RES 2022-050
Resolution certifying amounts to be levied by Whatcom County taxing districts to the County Assessor
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
RC W 84.52.070
Certification of levies to assessor.
(1) It is the duty of the county legislative authority of each county, on or before the thirtieth day of
November in each year, to certify to the county assessor the amount of taxes levied upon the
property in county for county purposes, and the respective amounts of taxes levied by the
board for each taxing district, within or coextensive with the county, for district puposes.
(2) It is the duty of the council of each city having a population of three hundred thousand or more,
and of the council of each town, and of all officials or boards of taxing districts within or
coextensive with the county, authorized by law to levy taxes directly and not through the county
legislative authority, on or before the thirtieth day of November in each year, to certify to the
county assessor the amount of taxes levied upon the property within the city, town or district for
city, town or district puposes.
(3) If a levy amount is certified to the county assessor after the thirtieth day of November, the
county assessor may use no more than the certified levy amount for the previous year for the
taxing district. This subsection (3) does not apply to state levies or when the assessor has not
certified assessed values as required by RCS84.48.130 at least twelve working days before
November 30th.
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HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body: Action: Sent To:
12/05/2022 Council (Special) APPROVED
Aye: 6 Buchanan, Byrd, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 1 Donovan
Attachments: Proposed Resolution, EXHIBIT A, Cemetery Dist #1, Cemetery Dist #3, Cemetery Dist #6,
Cemetery Dist #7, Cemetery Dist #8, Cemetery Dist #10, Cemetery Dist #9, Cemetery Dist. #4,
City of Everson, City of Lynden, City of Sumas, City of Blaine, City of Nooksack, City of Ferndale,
Blaine School Dist, City of Bellingham, Bellingham School District, Ferndale School Dist, Meridian
School Dist, Mt. Baker School Dist, Lynden School Dist, Nooksack Valley School Dist, Port of
Bellingham, South Whatcom Regional Fire Authority, WC Fire Dist #1, WC Fire Dist #4, WC Fire
Dist #5, WC Fire Dist #7, WC Fire Dist #8, WC Fire Dist #11, WC Fire Dist #14, WC Fire Dist
#16, WC Fire Dist #17, WC Fire Dist #18, WC Fire Dist #19, WC Fire Dist #21, WC Rural Library,
Blaine Birch Bay Park & Rec, Lynden Park & Rec, Pt Roberts Hospital Dist, Pt. Roberts Parks &
Rec, Chuckanut Community Forest Park
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PROPOSED BY: CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
INTRODUCED: DECEMBER 5, 2022
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-050
CERTIFYING PROPERTY TAX LEVIES FOR COLLECTION IN 2023 TO THE
COUNTY ASSESSOR
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 the
board for each taxing district 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 taxing districts.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, should the valuation of one or more districts 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.
APPROVE611A!15 "Y day of December 2022.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Approved via email /s/ Karen Frakes/M Rouse
Civil Deputy Prosecutor
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Todd Donovan, Council Chair
EXHIBIT A
CERTIFICATION OF PROPERTY TAX LEVIES FOR TAXING DISTRICTS
In accordance with RCW 84.52.070, the Whatcom County Council hereby certifies to the Whatcom
County Assessor the amounts to be levied by each of the following taxing districts for collection in 2023.
DISTRICT
REGULAR LEVY
EXCESS LEVY
REFUND
LEVY
CERTIFIED
AMOUNT
OTHER
City of Bellingham
26,894,494.30
111,841.29
City of Blaine
1,390,578.69
4,011.29
City of Everson
350,111.02
312.06
City of Ferndale
2,008,218.51
64,926.55
BOND
2,169.45
City of Lynden
3,782,210.68
4,242.08
Non -Voted Bond
Debt 541,050.
City of Nooksack
161,084.22
603.09
City of Sumas
704,415.47
8,419.31
Cemetery Dist #1
2,200.
9.25
Cemetery Dist #2
6,854.87
Cemetery Dist #3
7,224.66
10.15
Cemetery Dist #4
42,623.57
99.67
Cemetery Dist #5
5,440.33
Cemetery Dist #6
136,540.95
109.93
Cemetery Dist #7
237,581.57
88.21
Cemetery Dist #8
6,874.93
29.98
Cemetery Dist #9
51,162.84
436.01
Cemetery Dist #10
173,749.30
Cemetery Dist #11
7,338.20'
Fire Dist #1
2,432,303.14
Fire Dist #4
1,598,606.57
5,387.91
Fire Dist #5
660,000.
2,834.48
Fire Dist #7
6,800,000.
4,396.03
268,000. G.O.
Bond Fund
Fire Dist #8
1,114,225.
25,974.51
770,000. M&O
Fire Dist #11
581,480.34
2,563.35
Fire Dist #14
805,000.
1,453.85
Fire Dist #16
273,706.
Fire Dist #17
422,763.86
3,225.86
Fire Dist #18
385,079.15
7,868.87
Fire Dist #19
430,587.07
4.64
Fire Dist #21
6,756,884.79
8,506.60
DISTRICT
REGULAR LEVY
EXCESS LEVY
REFUND
CERTIFIED
OTHER
LEVY
AMOUNT
Fire Dist #4 EMS
418,532.74 EMS
Levy
Fire Dist #11 EMS
110,055.84 EMS
Fire Dist #16 EMS
76,800. EMS Levy
Point Roberts Hospital
288,119.69
1,259.19
Point Roberts Park &
132,570.32
Rec #1
Blaine -Birch Bay Parks
383,502.45
401.50
& Rec
Lynden Parks & Rec
216,860.
Port of Bellingham
7,898,171.32
19,015.10
Non -voted bond
debt 838,600.
Whatcom County
9,689,348.86
13,564.55
Rural Library
South Whatcom
4,390,279.22
231,400. GO
Regional Fire Auth.
Bond Levy
Affordable Housing
2,678,818.94
11,818.94
Bellingham
Chuckanut Comm.
81,060.
Forest Park
DISTRICT
ENRICHMENT/
DEBT SERVICE BOND
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
GENERAL FUND
Bellingham School Dist #501
33,500,000
31,866,383.04
16,460,800.16
Refund 566,383.04
Refund 160,800.16
Ferndale School Dist #502
11,053,978.91
7,650,315.92
Refund 53,978.91
Refund 50,315.92
Blaine School Dist #503
6,755,678.55
3,715,385.88
2,009,836.22
Refund 23,295.55
Refund 15,385.88
Refund 9,836.22
Lynden School Dist #504
7,600,000.
3,141,469.37
820,616.76
Refund 9,469.37
Refund 20,616.76
Meridian School Dist #505
4,525,317.
1,321,932.17
738,411.24
Refund 3,932.17
Refund 14,360.24
Nooksack School Dist #506
2,588,386.
3,620,015.15
Refund 66,015.15
Mt Baker School Dist #507
5,200,0000.
1,689,129.55
Refund 19,129.55
Concrete School Dist #11
Joint district with
Levy amount comes
Skagit Co.
from Skagit Co.