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ORD 2012-17 PROPERTY TAX LEVIED IN 2013ORDINANCE NO. 2012 -17 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, 2013, on all real and personal property within the City that is subject to taxation; levying both general property taxes for the purpose of providing sufficient revenue to carry on the normal activities of the City as required by law, and special levy taxes as authorized by the voters in the November 6, 2001 election. WHEREAS, the City Council of Bainbridge Island has considered the financial requirements of the City for 2013 as set forth in the City Manager's Proposed 2013 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 population of the City is greater than 10,000; and WHEREAS, the City Council has properly given notice of the public hearing held on November 7, 2012 to consider the City's revenue sources for the City's 2013 General Fund budget; and WHEREAS, the previous year's actual levy was $6,655,740; and WHEREAS, the City Council 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 0.6462% of the amount levied for collection in 2013 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; and WHEREAS, at an election held on November 6, 2001, the voters of the City approved and authorized the City to issue general obligation bonds to finance the costs of acquiring and preserving forested areas, open space, wildlife habitat, and farms and agricultural lands and creating new trails and passive parks, and to levy excess property taxes to repay such bonds (referred to as the "2002 Unlimited Tax General Obligation Bonds" and the "Unlimited General Obligation Bonds, 2004 "); and WHEREAS, the debt service on such bonds for the year 2013 will be $665,893; now, therefore, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The 2012 regular property tax levy for collection in 2013 is declared to be the previous year's levy of $6;655,740 plus an increase of $43,009 which is an increase of 0.6462 percent, plus an increase equal to the amount allowed under the new construction provisions of RCW 84.55.010 ($31,902) and any increase in the value of state - assessed property, and any additional amounts resulting from any refunds made ($9,251). The total is $6,739,902. Section 2. In addition to City's regular property tax levy described in Section 1 above, there is levied for collection in 2013, upon all property, both real and personal within the City and within the area subject to taxation, a voter - approved special levy property tax in the amount of $665,893 to pay the 2013 debt service on the City's 2002 and 2004 Unlimited Tax General Obligation Bonds. Section 3. 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 4. This ordinance shall take effect on January 1, 2013 after its passage, approval and publication as required by law. PASSED by the City Council this 7"' day of November, 2012. APPROVED by the Mayor the 7t" day of Novem Debbi I:ester; i'� ay0r ATTEST /AUTHENTICATE: Rosalind D. Lassoff, City�Clerk FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL PUBLISHED: EFFECTIVE DATE: ORDINANCE NO: October 12, 2012 November 7, 2012 November 9, 2012 January 1, 2013 2012 -17 2 ti*'Department of evenue Ordinance/ Resolution No. 0C>L -- Wosl )gtor SUAt RC V,% 8i 4.55.1'20 WHEREAS, the 1 1 6 0 C of fi vliw has met a nd considered (Governing ody of the taxing district) (Name of the toxin ) its budget for the calendar year and, WHEREAS, the districts actual levy amount from the previous year was $ (0, ,5.j -� L4 Q ; and, (11reviousyea's levy aMnunt) WHEREAS, the population of this district is PKnore than or ❑ less than 10,000; and now, therefore, (Check one) BE IT RESOLVED by the governing body of the taxing district that an increase in the regular property tax levy is hereby authorized for the levy to be collected in the Q tax year. (Year of collection) The dollar amount of the increase over the actual levy amount from the previous year shall be $ 00 which is a percentage increase of O, (pgQ % from the previous year. This increase is exclusive of (Percentage increase) additional revenue resulting from new construction, improvements to property, newly constructed wind turbines, any increase in the value of state assessed property, any annexations that have occurred and refunds made. Adopted this day of , -Q Q - If additional signatures are necessary, please attach additional page. This form or its equivalent must be submitted to your county assessor prior to their calculation of the property tax levies. A certified budget /levy request, separate from this form is to be filed with the County Legislative Authority no later than November 30th. As required by RCW 84.52.020, that filing certifies the total amount to be levied by the regular property tax levy. The Department of Revenue provides the "Levy Certification" form (REV 64 0100) for this purpose. The form can be found at: http: / /dor.wa.gov /does /forms /PropTx/Fonns /LeyyCertf.doc. For tax assistance or to request this document in an alternate format, visit http: / /dor.wa.gov/ content /taxes /property /default.aM, or call (360) 534 -1400. Teletype (TTY) users may call (360) 705 -6718. REV 64 0 [Ole (w) (10/L M) Department of (evenue Wash, rgton Srnte Levy Certification Submit this document to the county legislative authority on or before November 30 of the year preceding the year in which the levy amounts are to be collected and forward a copy to the assessor. In accordance with RCW 84.52.020, 1, C) a C-�.� 1 ti l (Name) I for �ni'nb -J& Gi1 UC , do hereby certify to (Title) IYY (District Mime) lT the t1p County legislative authority that the O U( n Cpl 1 .o�;76 (Name of County) (Commiss°Wers, Council, Board, etc.) of said district requests that the following levy amounts be collected in 13 as provided in the district's (Year of Collection) budget, which was adopted following a public hearing held on 1 1-7-12— . (Date of Public Hearing) Regular Levy: lO �o© c00 (State tie total dollar amount to be levied) Excess Levy: i p ? q (State the total bol lar amount to be levied) Refund Levy: l �---�5 1 (State the total dollar amount to be levied) Signature: Date: t% 1-1 For tax assistance or to request this document in an alternate format, visit http• / /dor wagov/ content /taxes /property /default.aspx or call (360) 534 -1400. Teletype (TTY) users may call (360) 705 -6718. REV 64 0100e (w) (10/12/10)