1742 - Ordinance - Property Taxes for 1999ORDINANCE NO. 1742
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD,
WASHINGTON SETTING THE AMOUNT OF PROPERTY
TAXES TO BE RAISED FOR THE YEAR 1999
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
THAT: Notice was given for the public hearing on revenue sources held October
26, 1998 to consider the City of Port Orchard's current expense and street budget for the 1999
calendar year, pursuant to RCW 84.55.120; and
THAT: The City of Port Orchard, with a population under 10,000, retains the
ability to raise taxes up to six percent; and
THAT: The following amounts are to be set for property taxes for the year 1999
and it is the desire that the maximum amount allowed be collected:
Section 1. There is hereby authorized a discretionary increase in the 1999 regular
property tax levy, plus an additional dollar amount equal to the amount allowed under the new
construction, improvements to property and any increase in the value of state -assessed property,
by provisions of RCW 84.55.010, in the amount of $61,369, which is a percentage increase of 6
percent from the $1,022,822 levied for collection in 1998.The total is at least $1,123,386.
Section 2. There is hereby authorized an increase in the 1999 Emergency
Medical Services property tax levy from the $151,530 levied for collection in 1998. The maximum
computed is $.50 of the assessed value with the total being at least $166,429.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Orchard, signed by the Mayor and
attested by the City Clerk in authentication of such passage this 9th day of November, 1998.
ATTEST:
Patricia Parks, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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LESLIE J. WEATHERILL, MAYOR
SPONSORED BY:
Councilman Morrison
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 9, 1998.
ORDINANCE NO. 1742
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON
SETTING THE AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAXES TO BE RAISED FOR
THE YEAR 1999.
Copies of Ordinance No. 1742 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.
1742 will be provided at a nominal charge.
City of Port Orchard
Michelle Merlino
Deputy Clerk
Publish: Port Orchard Independent
November 18, 1998