031-23 - Ordinance - Setting 2024 Property TaxDocuSign Envelope ID: 51ABCC29-09B9-4D24-A52C-3DBD76C04EOB
ORDINANCE NO. 031-23
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON,
SETTING THE AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAXES TO BE LEVIED FOR
THE YEAR 2024 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 2024; and
WHEREAS, the City's actual levy amount from the previous year was $3,411,191; and
WHEREAS, the population of the City is more than 10,000;
WHEREAS, on October 24, 2023, the City Council held a duly -noticed public hearing to
consider revenue sources for the City's 2023-2024 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 2024 tax year.
SECTION 2: The dollar amount of the increase over the actual levy amount from the
previous year shall be $21,898 which is a percentage increase of 0.64195% 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 S. 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. 031-23
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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 24th day of October, 2023.
ATTEST:
FDocuSigned by:
Brandy Wallace, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
L
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Charlotte A. Archer, City Attorney
PUBLISHED: October 27, 2023
EFFECTIVE DATE: November 1, 2023
DocuSigned by:
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Robert Putaansuu, Mayor
SPONSOR:
DocuSigned by: :bU ln, 0'a'u w'
John Clauson, Councilmember