ORD 2001-46 2002 PROPERTY TAX LEVYORDINANCE NO. 2001-46
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Bainbridge Island, Washington,
levying general taxes for the City of Bainbridge Island, in Kitsap
County, for the fiscal year commencing January 1, 2002, on all real
and personal property within the City that is subject to taxation for
the purpose of providing sufficient revenue to carry on the normal
activities of the City for the ensuing year as, required by law.
WHEREAS, the City Council of Bainbridge Island has considered the financial
requirements of the City for 2002 as set forth in the Mayor's Preliminary Budget, 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 City Council of Bainbridge Island has properly given notice of
the public hearing held on November 14, 2001, to consider the City's revenue sources for
the City's 2002 current expense budget; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Bainbridge Island after hearing and duly
considering all relevant evidence and testimony presented, has determined that the City
requires an increase in property tax revenue from the previous year equal to the annual
increase in the implicit price deflator as authorized by RCW 84.55.005, 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 2001 property tax levy for collection in 2002 is declared to be
$4,762,419 (the amount levied in 2000 for collection in 2001) plus an increase of
$47,624, which is an increase of one and no one-hundredths (1.00) percent, plus an
increase equal to the amount allowed under the new construction provisions of RCW
84.55.010 and any increase in the value of state-assessed property.
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 manner provided by the laws of the State of Washington for the
collection of taxes for non-charter code cities.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force on and after January 1,
2002.
PASSED by the City Council this 14th day of November 2001.
APPROVED by the Mayor the 15th day of November 2001.
DWI~tI~I~I' SUTTON, Mayor
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATE:
S SPER, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ROD P. KASEGUMA, City Attorney
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
PUBLISHED:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
ORDINANCE NO.:
October 15, 2001
November 14, 2001
November 21, 2001
January 1, 2002
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