041-08 - Ordinance - Setting the Amount of Property Taxes for 2009ORDINANCE NO. 041-08
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON
SETTING THE AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAXES TO BE LEVIED FOR
THE YEAR 2009, INCLUDING ADMINISTRATIVE REFUNDS
WHEREAS, the City of Port Orchard, with a population under ten thousand
(10,000), retains the ability to raise property taxes up to one percent (1%) per year plus all or a
portion of property tax levy capacity that has been banked for future use pursuant to RCW
84,55.092; and
WHEREAS, notice was given for the annual public hearing on revenue sources
held on October 28, 2008 to consider the City of Port Orchard's current expense and street
budget for the 2009 calendar year pursuant to RCW 84.55.120; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, after hearing and after duly considering all relevant
evidence and testimony presented, has determined that the City of Port Orchard should collect
the maximum amount of property tax allowed for the year 2009, in addition to that resulting
from the addition of new construction, improvements to property, any increase in the value of
state -assessed property, annexations that have occurred and refunds made, in order to
discharge the expected expenses and obligations of the City and in its best interest; now,
therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. There shall be and hereby is levied on all real, personal and utility
property, whose estimated assessed valuation is eight hundred thirty-six million, seven
thousand four hundred ninety-four dollars ($836,007,494), current taxes for the year
commencing January 1, 2009, at the approximate rate of $1.96 per thousand dollars of
assessed valuation. The regular property tax levy for collection in 2009 is approximately one
million five hundred sixty-eight thousand five hundred sixty-two dollars ($1,568,562), plus an
additional dollar amount, of approximately sixty-four thousand six hundred ninety-eight dollars
($64,698), equal to the amount allowed under the new construction, improvements to property,
any increase in the value of state -assessed property and annexations that have occurred, by
provisions of RCW 84.55.010,
The dollar amount of the increase over the actual levy amount from the previous
year is approximately fifteen thousand five hundred thirty dollars ($15,530), which is a one
percent (1%) increase from the previous year. This increase is exclusive of new construction,
improvements to property, any increase in the value of state assessed property and any
annexations that have occurred.
SECTION 2. In addition to the above amount for regular property tax levies
there will be added administrative refunds of two thousand nine hundred sixty-two dollars
($2,962) to be levied,
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SECTION 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence,
clause, or phrase of this ordinance is declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect five (5) days after
posting and publication as required by law. A summary of this Ordinance may be published in
lieu of the entire ordinance, as authorized by State Law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Orchard, APPROVED by the Mayor
and attested by the City Clerk in authentication of such passage this 12t" day of November 2008,
ATTEST:
Patricia J. Kirk atrick, dity Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Greg Jacoby, Ci Att ey
SPONSORS Y:
1T61n Clauson, Councilmember
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City Clerk
216 Prospect Street, Port Orchard, WA 98366
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LEVY CERTIFICATION
In accordance with RCW 84.62.020, I, Patricia J. Kirkpatrick, City Clerk for the City of
Port Orchard, do hereby certify to the Kitsap County legislative authority that the City
Council of said City requests that the following levy amounts be collected in 2oog as
provided in the City of Port Orchard's budget. The City's Ordinance No, 041-08, setting
the levy was passed on November 12, 2008, after the public hearing on revenue sources
was held on November 12, 2oo8.
Estimated Regular Levy: $1,640,000.00
In addition to the above amount for Regular Levies add the following refunds
Court Ordered Refunds: $ o.00
Administrative Refunds $2,962.00
Signature -IL, I Date: // /qAF-
NOTICE OF CITY OF PORT ORCHARD
ORDINANCE
The following is a summary of an Ordinance approved by the Port Orchard City Council at their regular
Council meeting held November 12, 2008.
ORDINANCE NO, 041-08
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON
SETTING THE AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAXES TO BE LEVIED FOR THE
YEAR 2009, INCLUDING ADMINISTRATIVE REFUNDS
Copies of Ordinance No. 041-08 are available for review at the office of the City Clerk of the City of Port
Orchard. Upon written request a statement of the full text of the Ordinance will be mailed to any
interested person without charge. Thirty days after publication, copies of Ordinance No. 041-08 will be
provided at a nominal charge.
City of Port Orchard
Patti Kirkpatrick
City Clerk
Publish: Port Orchard Independent
November 15, 2008