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ORDINANCE NO. 016-25
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON,
SETTING THE AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAXES TO BE LEVIED FOR
THE YEAR 2026 PURSUANT TO RCW 84.55.120; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY AND PUBLICATION; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Port Orchard (taxing district #8710) has met
and considered its budget for the calendar year 2026; and
WHEREAS, the City's actual levy amount from the previous year was $4,049,018; and
WHEREAS, the population of the City is more than 10,000;
WHEREAS, the City intends, pursuant to RCW 84.55.092 to bank its available but unused
levy capacity for 2026; and
WHEREAS, on October 14, 2025, the City Council held a duly -noticed public hearing to
consider revenue sources for the City's 2025-2026 budget; now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON, DO HEREBY ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: An increase in the regular property tax levy is hereby authorized for the levy
to be collected in the 2026 tax year.
SECTION 2: The dollar amount of the increase over the actual levy amount from the
previous year shall be $0 which is a percentage increase of 0% from the previous year. This
increase is exclusive of additional revenue resulting from new construction, improvements to
property, newly constructed wind turbines, solar, biomass, and geothermal facilities, and any
increase in the value of state assessed property, any annexations that have occurred and refunds
made.
SECTION 3. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance
should be held to be unconstitutional or unlawful by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other
section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance.
SECTION 4. Publication. This Ordinance shall be published by an approved summary
consisting of the title.
SECTION 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect
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five days after publication, as provided by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Orchard, SIGNED by the Mayor and attested
by the Clerk in authentication of such passage this 28th day of October, 2025.
Signed by:
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Robert Putaansuu, Mayor
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Signed by:
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Charlotte A. Archer, City Attorney
PUBLISHED: October 31, 2025
EFFECTIVE DATE: November 5,2025