HomeMy WebLinkAbout3323ORDINANCE NO.3 323
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of Kent,
Washington, establishing the tax levy for 1997.
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 84.52.070, the City of Kent must, on or before the
thirtieth day of November in each year, certify to the county assessor the amount of taxes levied
upon property within the City for City purposes, provided that the county assessor has certified
assessed values at least twelve working days before November 30; and
WHEREAS, the County has not, at this time, certified assessed values as required
by RCW 84.48.130 and is not expected to provide its certification prior to November 30, 1996;
and
WHEREAS, the City is relieved from its statutory obligation to provide its
property tax certification if the County fails to meet its deadline; and
WHEREAS, the City nevertheless desires to establish and certify the amount of
taxes levied upon property within the City for City purposes while reserving its right to adjust that
certification at the first regularly scheduled council meeting held after receiving the certified
assessed values from the County; and
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WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 84.52.010 and WAC 458-12-365, taxes shall be
levied in specific dollar amounts; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON, DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals Incorporated. The foregoing recitals are incorporated as if
fully set forth herein.
Section 2. L v.There is hereby levied against the property in the City of Kent,
Washington, an assessed value for the City's 1997 municipal tax in the following amounts for the
following funds:
A.
For the General Fund, for the purpose of paying the general expenses of municipal
government:
Levy per $1,000 of
assessed valuation
Fund (estimatedL Amount
General Fund 2.84008 $14,489,025.00
For Voted Bond Interest and Redemption Fund, for the purpose of paying debt service in
the following amounts for the following funds:
Levy per $1,000 of
assessed valuation
Fund (estimated) Amount
Senior Housing .06858
General Obligation Refunding .29418 $1,500,807.00
$349,900.00
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Section 3. Limitation on Lew. The application of the general fund levy shall be
consistent with and not result in a tax revenue in excess of the limitation imposed by RCW
84.55.010.
Section 4. Reservation of Rights. Pursuant to RCW 84.52.105, the City reserves
its right to adjust its certified property tax assessment at its next regularly scheduled council
meeting following receipt of the County's certified assessed values.
Section 5. Adjustments. Administration shall administer the Annual Budget and in
doing so may authorize adjustments pursuant to RCW 35A.33.120.
Section 6. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this
ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional 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 7. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five
(5) days from and after the date of publicati
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK,-PEPuTy
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ROGER A. LUBOVICH, CITY ATTORNEY, A( -Ti NLj
PASSED day of No V6M 3ER , 1996.
APPROVED X7 *1k day of A)ovEm,86X, 1996.
PUBLISHED / day of D E eEm 1398, 1996.
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance No. 33.x,3, passed by the City
Council of the City of Kent, Washington, and approved by the Mayor of the City of Kent as
hereon indicated.
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