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Home My WebLink About1980 - Point Roberts Park and Recreation District 1 M&O Levy Nov 4, 1980 General Election Not Held Did Not go on the BallotPOINT ROBERTS PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT #1 RESOLUTION N0. 6-80 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Point Roberts Park And Recreation District #1, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the district at the General Election to be held therein on November 4, 1980, of the proposition of whether or not there should be levied an excess tax of approximately $ .25,� per thousand dollars of assessed valuation (based on 100% of true and fair value) to provide $15,000.00 for the districts General Fund to pay the general expenses of maintenance and operation of the Point Roberts Park District, such levy to be made in 1980 for collection in 1981. WHEREAS, the money in and to be paid into the General Fund. of the Point Roberts Park and Recreation District #1, Whatcom County, Washington, during 1981 will be insufficient to enable the district to take care of all of its necessary financial obligations; and WHEREAS, in order to properly provide for said operation and maintenance, it is deemed necessary that a tax of approximately $ .25)� per thousand dollars of assessed valuation (based on 100% of true and fair value) to provide $15,000.00 for the districts General Fund be levied upon all of the taxable property within the district in excess of the maximum annual tax levy permitted by law to be levied for the district without a vote of the electors, such levy to be made in 1980 for collection in 1981; and WHEREAS, the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington require that the question of whether or not such excess tax may be levied must be submitted to the qualified electors of the district for their ratification or rejection, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the Point Roberts Park and Recreation District #1, Whatcom County, Washington, as follows: Section 1. It is hereby found and declared that the welfare of the residents of the district requires the district to carry out the plans hereinafter provided. - 1 - - 2 -- Section 2. In order to provide $15,000.00 for the General Fund of the District, the district authorizes the County Council of Whatcom County to levy a tax of approximately $ .25/ per thousand dollars of assessed valuation (based on 1000 of true and fair value) to be levied in 1980 for collection in 1981 upon all the taxable property within the District in excess of the maximum annual tax levy permitted by law to be levied for the District without a vote of the electors. Upon approval by the voters of Proposition No. 1 hereinafter set forth, the district may use the proceeds of such levy during the 1981 year, and may expend the proceeds of said levy to pay the general expenses of maintenance and operations of the District as may be authorized or allowed by law for the use of excess levy funds. Section 3. It is hereby found and declared that an emergency exists requiring the submission to the qualified electors of the district of the proposition of whether or not such excess tax should be levied for their ratification or rejection at the General election to be held thore`n on T.ovember 4, 1980. The Whatcom County Auditor as ex officio supervisor of elections in Whatcom County is hereby requested to also find the existence of such emergency and to call and conduct said excess levy election to be held within the district on said date and to submit to the qualified electors of the district the proposition hereinafter set forth. The Secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized and directedto certify said proposition in the following form: PROPOSITION NO. 1 POINT ROBERTS PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT //l Shall a tax, of approximately $ .25/ per *1,000.00 of assessed value (based on 100VI of true and fair value) to provide *15,000.00 for operation and maintenance purposes to be levied for the Point Roberts Park and Recreation District in 1980 for collection in 1981 upon all taxable property within the District, all as specified in Point Roberts Park and Recreation District #l, Resolution 6-80? LEVY. . . . . . YES [] LEVY . . . . . .NO C] The polls for such General election shall be open from 7:00 o'clock a.m. to 8:00 o'clock p.m. The Secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized and directed to deliver a certified copy of this resolution to the Whatcom County Auditor. ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the Point Roberts Park and Recreation District #1, Whatcom County, Washington, at a special meeting thereof, held September 17, 1980, the following directors being present and voting in favor of said resolution. POINT ROBERTS PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT # 1 Board of Directors ATTEST: Secretary of the Boarq BALLOT TITLE APPROVED BY: Prosecuting Attorney Date: - 3 - CERTIFICATION I, IDA TURPIN, Secretary of the Board of Directors of the Point Roberts Park and Recreation District #1, Whatcom County, Washington, do hereby certify that, the foregoing constitues a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 6-80 of the Board of Directors, duly adopted at a special meeting thereof held on the 17th day of September, 1980. F' 1 - Secretarlr Point Roberts Park and Recreation District #1 o _`ij ! CM)C7 r 1 J� Courthouse. Bellingham. Washington 98225 ASSESSOR'S OFFICE TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Phone 676-6790 October 11, 1979 LEWIS H. TURNER JR. WHATCOM COUNTY ASSESSOR RE: Specific - Pt. Roberts Park & Rec. District #1 MONEY TO BE COLLECTED IN 1980 for SPECIAL LEVIES SHOULD HAVE BEEN VOTED IN PRIOR TO THE SETTING OF LEVIES IN 1979.* SEQUENCE All property shall be subject to taxation at 12 o'clock noon on January 1 each year (RCW 84.36.005-84.40.040) etc. At present our assessment roll are closed for the Jan. 1, 1979 assessment year which is the basis of taxes to be collected Feb. 15, 1980. The value is then multiplied by the levies which are usually set by the second Monday in October (RCW 84.52.070.)* or as soon thereafter as possible. February 15th - (1980 property taxes can be paid on this date.) These taxes are based on assessments made the previouse year (1979) and levies voted in timely and certified for collection in 1980. Per Se: Article 7 of Section 2 Sub. Sec. a - STATE CONSTITUTION - Levy time x vote 12 month prior to setting levy ALSO- see COURT CASE Hoppe v/s Kinnear - LANDMARK CASE ALSO- 1979 Ex.Sess. CHAPTER 95 - (291) - SPECIAL LEGISLATION if tax statements not mailed timely; + Legislature must be in session. Suggest you check with Prosecutor's Office. Very truly yours, LEWIS H. TURNER, JR. Whatcom County AsS.essor Dorothy Lan , ,Adm,lAsst. 1 2 WASHINGTON BUSINESS - DECEMBER 21. 1978 1979 WASHINGTON PROPERTY TAX CALENDAR PUBLISHED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON BUSINESS (DURING YEAR) —Improvements made to a single family dwelling can be exempt for three (3) years after completion. Application must be made to assessor prior to commencement of the improvements. (RCW 84.36.400) Destroyed real or personal property may be subject to reduction of assessments for following year. Claim must be submitted to assessor in year of destruction or within 75 days. (RCW 94.70.020) Assessor gives notice of any change in value of real property within 30 days of appraisal except no notices to be mailed between January 15 and February 15. (RCW 84.40.045) JANUARY S M T W T F S r1 i2 3 4 5 6 7�8,9 10111213 1C15.16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 JANUARY 1st — Date real and personal property subject to taxation and valuation forassessment purposes. However, these taxes are actually payable on and after. February 15th the following year. (RCW84.36.005 and RCW 84.40.020) - Also first day to apply for open space assessment for January 1,1980. (RCW 84.34.030) JANUARY 15th — Assessor shall classify all forest land not designated and notify owner of classification. (RCW 84.33.120) F E B R U A R Y FEBRUARY 15th — Property taxes can be paid on and after this date. These taxes are based on assessments S M T W T F S made in previous year. There are certain exceptions relative to personal property as set forth in RCW 1 2 3 84.56.070. (RCW 84.56.020) 4 5 6 7 8. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15`46 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 - M A R C H MARCH 1st — Taxing district boundaries must be established to permit levy for collection following year. S M T W I F S '(RCW 84.09.030) it 2 3 Changes in district boundaries must be submitted to Department of Revenue in order to receive proper 4 5 6 7 S 9 10 apportionment of values of stateassessed properties. (WAC458-50-130) 11 12 13 14 15 16. 17 MARCH 31st (On or before last day) — Personal property report on standard form must be filed with county I8 19 20 2122 23 24 assessor. Penalties prescribed. (RCW 84.40.020, 040, 060and 130) 25 26 27 28 29 Mr3 Also last day for claiming -"Goods in Transit" exemption as of January 1; based on the amount of merchandise shipped into state, and the amount shipped outside the state in 1978. (RCW 84.36:300) Applications for exemption from the property tax must be received by the Department of Revenue to avoid $10/month penalty. (RCW 84.36.815) NI r Shall Point Roberts Park and Recreation District levy $ p�-3 per thousar*rating ollars assessed value to produce $12, 000r funds and capital outlay? Excess levy YES (' ) Excess levy NO ( ) _ t ! Shall Point Roberts Park and Recreation District levy $ ()!i. &3 per thousap• dollars assessed value to voac&grotruce $12, 000� b)&rating funds and capital outlay? _ s Excess levy YES ( j Excess levy NO ( } i d �a rfly �de .s POINT RoSERTS PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT POINT ROBERTS, WASHINGTON 98261 n LM OCT 2 -1979 JOHN LOUVIS Whatcom County Auditor COUNTY EXECUTIVE Whatcom County Courthouse Bellingham Washington 98225 BE IT RESOLVED:— The Point Roberts Park and Recreation District, years 1980-1981, request a levy to produce $12,000.00 (Twelve Thousand Dollars) for necessary maintenance and operations at the Point Roberts Community Park on Benson Road and the premises known as School House Property. A tract of land located in Section 3, Township 40 North, Range 3 West of W. M., described as Commencing 338 feet East and 20 feet South of the Northeast corner of Lot 4, Section 4, Township 40North, Range 3 West of W. M., Thence East 200 feet: thence South 193 feet: thence West 200 feet; thence North 193 feet to Point of Beginning. POINT,�ROBERTS PARK AND RECREATIa DISTRICT I 1 �j Ch ! lU 0 . r Commissioner Commissioner 3Z)aE Date: October 1§� 1979. � � • l 3 . o 10