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HomeMy WebLinkAboutres2022-052Whatcom County COUNTY COURTHOUSE 311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 (360) 778-5010 Agenda Bill Master Report File Number: AB2022-720 File ID: AB2022-720 Version: 1 Status: Substitute Approved File Created: 11/30/2022 Entered by: DBrown@Co.whatcom.wa.us Department: Council Office File Type: Resolution Assigned to: Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee Final Action: 12/06/2022 Agenda Date: 12/06/2022 Enactment #: RES 2022-052 Primary Contact Email: DBrown(c�co.whatcom.wa.us TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM: Resolution certifying Whatcom County's property tax levies for collection in 2023 to the County Assessor SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE: 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. HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE Date: Acting Body: Action: Sent To: 12/06/2022 Council Finance and Administrative RECOMMENDED FOR Services Committee APPROVAL Aye: 3 Byrd, Frazey, and Kershner Nay: 0 Absent: 0 12/06/2022 Council SUBSTITUTE APPROVED Aye: 5 Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Galloway Nay: 1 Elenbaas Absent: 1 Kershner Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 121712022 Agenda Bill Master Report Continued (AB2022-720) Attachments: Proposed Resolution, Substitute Resolution Version A, Substitute Resolution Version B Whatcom County Page 2 Printed on 121712022 PROPOSED BY: CLERK OF THE COUNCIL INTRODUCED: DECEMBER 6, 2022 RESOLUTION NO.. 2022-052 CERTIFYING WHATCOM COUNTY'S 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 Whatcom County as outlined in Exhibit A to this resolution; and 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; and 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. '40 QVg© this ,hth day of December , 2022. ate. °•.°°°�:� • AT e ATT � ; o COUNTY ri e � Dana Brown Davis) Clerk of the Council APPROVED AS TO FORM: Karen Frakes (by phone) 12/2/2022 Civil Deputy Prosecutor WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WHATCO� COUNTY, WASHINGTON Todd Donovan, Council Chair EXHIBIT A 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 22, 2022. DISTRICT REGULAR LEVY REFUND AMT. INCLUDED Ord / Res# General Fund $42,987,796.17 $79,304.20 Pending Road Fund $21,160,178.36 $38,047.88 2022-072 Countywide EMS Fund $13,259,616.34 $24,606.34 2022-075 Flood Control District $6,406,614.61 $13,347.08 2022-049 Conservation Futures Fund $1,310,301.48 $3,021.24 2022-071