HomeMy WebLinkAbout4181ORDINANCE NO.�
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the
City of Kent, Washington, levying 2015 property
taxes for the 2016 biennial budget for the City of
Kent.
RECITALS
A. Pursuant to RCW 84.55.120 and after providing all
appropriate notice, the City Council held public hearings on September 15,
2015, and October 20, 2015, to consider the City of Kent's budget for
2016, to address the City's property tax levy to be imposed in 2015 for
collection in 2016, and to review revenues and limit factors.
B. In accordance with RCW 84.55.120, any increase in property
tax revenue other than that resulting from the addition of new
construction and improvements to property, annexations, and any
increase in the value of state -assessed property and the refund fund levy,
requires the adoption of a separate ordinance specifically authorizing the
increase in terms of both dollars and percentage.
C. Pursuant to RCW 84.52.010 and WAC 458-19-020, taxes
shall be levied in specific dollar amounts.
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NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT,
WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN I=% FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 1. -Recitals Incorporated. The foregoing recitals are
incorporated into this ordinance.
SECTION 2. -Property Tax Levied. There is hereby levied against
the assessed value of the property in the City of Kent, Washington, a tax
for the City's 2016 budget in the following amount for the General Fund,
for the purpose of paying the general expenses of municipal government.
Fund
General Fund
Levy per $1,000 of
assessed valuation
(estimated)
$1.5204
Dollar Amount
$22,655,620
This property tax levy represents a 1.00% increase over last year as
shown below.
2016 Regular Property Tax Levy $22,655,620
Less 2014 Regular Property Tax Levy (22,083,991)
Less New Construction Levy (251,020)
Less Refund Levy (99,769)
Property Tax Increase $ 220,840
Change 1.00%
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SECTION 3. - Limitation on Levv. The application of the General
Fund levy shall be consistent with and shall not result in a tax revenue in
excess of the limitation imposed by RCW sections 84. 55.010 and
84.55.0101.
SECTION 4. - Adjustments. City administration shall administer
the Annual Budget and in doing so may authorize adjustments pursuant to
Chapter 35A.34 RCW.
SECTION 5. -Severability. If any one or more section, subsection,
or sentence of this ordinance is held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this
ordinance and the same shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 6. —Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser. Upon
approvaI
of the city attorney, the city clerk and the code reviser are
authorized to make necessary corrections to this ordinance, including the
correction of clerical errors; ordinance, section, or subsection numbering;
or references to other local, state, or federal laws, codes, rules, or
regulations.
SECTION 7. -Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force January 1, 2016, which is more than five days after its
publication, as provided by law.
ATTEST:
COOKE, MAYOR
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APPROVED AS TO FORM :
TQM BRUBAKEF�; CITY ATTORNEY
PASSED: — day of December, 2015.
APPROVED: day of December, 2015.
PUBLISHED: day of December, 2015.
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance No.
passed by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, and approved
by the Mayor of the City of
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