Ordinance No. 2023-21 Relating to the Levy of Property Taxes for Collection in 2024 (Approved 102423)Page 1 of 2
ORDINANCE NO. 2023-21
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Bainbridge Island, Washington, relating to the
levy of property taxes for the City of Bainbridge Island for the fiscal year
commencing January 1, 2024, on all real and personal property within the City that
is subject to taxation; levying general property taxes for the purpose of providing
sufficient revenue to carry on the usual activities of the City as required by law.
WHEREAS, the City Council of Bainbridge Island has considered the financial
requirements of the City for 2024 as set forth in the 2023-2024 Adopted Biennial Budget that has
been provided by the City Manager to the City Council, and the amounts necessary and available
to be raised by ad valorem taxes on real, personal, and utility property which are included
therein; and
WHEREAS, the population of the City is greater than 10,000; and
WHEREAS, the City Council properly provided notice of and conducted the public
hearing on October 24, 2023, to consider the City’s revenue sources for the City’s 2024 General
Fund budget; and
WHEREAS, the previous year’s actual levy was $8,319,649; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, after hearing and duly considering the relevant
information and testimony presented, has determined that the City requires an increase in
property tax revenue from the previous year’s highest allowed levy equal to 1% percent of the
amount levied for collection in 2023 as authorized by Chapter 84.55 RCW (see, e.g., RCW
84.55.005, RCW 84.55.010), in addition to the increase resulting from the addition of new
construction and improvements to property and any increase in the value of state-assessed
property, 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 BAINBRIDGE
ISLAND, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The 2023 regular property tax levy for collection in 2024 is declared to be the
previous year’s levy of $8,319,649 plus an increase of $58,394, which was an increase of
.7019% percent, plus an increase equal to the amount allowed under the new construction
provisions of RCW 84.55.010 of $74,597, and any increase in the value of state-assessed
property, as well as any additional amounts resulting from any refunds made of $22,095. The
estimated total based on the figures provided by the Kitsap County Assessor’s Office at this
point is $8,474,735.
Section 2. This ordinance shall be certified to the proper Kitsap County officials, as
provided by law. The taxes levied in this ordinance shall be collected and paid to the Director of
Finance and Administrative Services of the City of Bainbridge Island at the time and in the
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manner provided by the laws of the State of Washington for the collection of taxes for non-
charter code cities.
Section 3. Severability. Should any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of
this ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance, be declared unconstitutional or
otherwise invalid for any reason, or should any portion of this ordinance be preempted by state
or federal law or regulation, such decision or preemption shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to other persons or circumstances.
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect on January 1, 2024, after its passage,
approval, and publication as required by law.
PASSED by the City Council this 24th day of October, 2023.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 24th day of October, 2023.
Brenda Fantroy-Johnson, Mayor
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATE:
Christine Brown, MMC, City Clerk
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK September 8, 2023
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL October 24, 2023
PUBLISHED: November 3, 2023
EFFECTIVE DATE: January 1, 2024
ORDINANCE NO: 2023-21