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ORDINANCE NO. 016-26
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON,
SETTING THE AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAXES TO BE LEVIED FOR
THE YEAR 2027 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 2027; and
WHEREAS, the City's actual levy amount from the previous year was $4,233,610; and
WHEREAS, the population of the City is more than 10,000; and
WHEREAS, on October 20, 2026, the City Council held a duly -noticed public hearing to
consider revenue sources for the City's 2027-2028 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 2027 tax year.
SECTION 2: The dollar amount of the increase over the actual levy amount from the
previous year shall be $21,568 which is a percentage increase of 0.509447% 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, increment value, 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
five days after publication, as provided by law.
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Ordinance No. 016-26
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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 27th day of October, 2026.
Signed by:
Robert Putaansuu, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Brandy Wallace, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Signed by:
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Charlotte A. Archer, City Attorney
PUBLISHED: October 30, 2026
EFFECTIVE DATE: November 4, 2026
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