ORD 2013-27 PROPERTY TAX COLLECTION 2014ORDINANCE NO. 2013-27
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, 2014, 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 2014 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 6, 2013 to consider the City's revenue sources for the City's 2014
General Fund budget; and
WHEREAS, the previous year's actual levy was $6,746,581; 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 0.8615% of the amount levied for
collection in 2014 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
approved and authorized the City to
acquiring and preserving forested
agricultural lands and creating new
taxes to repay such bonds (referrec
Bonds" and the "Unlimited General
held on November 6, 2001, the voters of the City
issue general obligation' bonds to finance the costs of
areas, open space, wildlife habitat, and farms and
trails and passive parks, and to levy excess property
to as the "2002 Unlimited Tax General Obligation
Obligation Bonds, 2004 "); and
WHEREAS, the debt service on such bonds for the year 2014 will be $607,595;
now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The 2013 regular property tax levy for collection in 2014 is declared
to be the previous year's levy of $6,746,581 plus an increase of $58,122 which is an
increase of 0.8615 percent, plus an increase equal to the amount allowed under the new
construction provisions of RCW 84.55.010 ($42,748) and any increase in the value of
state - assessed property, and any additional amounts resulting from any refunds made
($7,775). The total is $6,855,226.
Section 2. In addition to City's regular property tax levy described in Section 1
above, there is levied for collection in 2014, upon all property, both real and personal
within the City and within the area subject to taxation, a voter - approved special levy
property tax to pay the debt service on the City's 2004 Unlimited Tax General Obligation
Bonds which were refunded in 2013. The special levy to pay the 2014 debt service on the
refunded debt service amount is $607,595.
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, 2014 after its passage,
approval and publication as required by law.
PASSED by the City Council this 201" day of November, 2013.
APPROVED by the Mayor the 21" day of November, 2013.
Bonkowski, Mayor
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATE:
Rosalind D. Lassoff, City Clerk
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK October 15, 2013
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL November 20, 2013
PUBLISHED: November 22, 2013
EFFECTIVE DATE: January 1, 2014
ORDINANCE NO: 2013 -27
Department of
C�Ordinance evenue /Resolution No.
Wash „„grop. sro e RCW 84.55.120
WHEREAS, the D of &,C4,(,CA l 4 has met and considered
((;over ' g body of the taxing district) (Name of tW taxing district)
its budget for the calendar year a t ; and,
WHEREAS, the districts actual levy amount from the previous year was $ , 7 , ._1� � ; and,
(] revious ye'ar's levy antnunt)
WHEREAS, the population of this district is [more 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 tax year.
(Year of collection)
The dollar amount of the increase over the actual levy amount from the previous year shall be $}
which is a percentage increase of 0 P(p1-6-% 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
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 30`l'. 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/docs/forms/PropTx/Fonns/LeyyCertf.doc.
For tax assistance or to request this document in an alternate format, visit http• / /dor.wa jzov/ content /taxes /Property /default.aspx or call (360)
534 -1400. Teletype (TTY) users may call (360) 705 -6718.
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Department of
Ti
evenue
Washington State
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, I,��
(Name)
for Zj �e^ �—C' , do hereby certify to
(Title) (Distri ' Name)
the County legislative authority that the � �Gc�1czz
(Nam�of nt y) (Commi ' hers, Council, Board, etc.)
of said district requests that the following levy amounts be collected in as provided in the district's
(Year of Collection)
budget, which was adopted following a public hearing held onli ,
(Date of Public Hearing)
Regular Levy: 6/ 1'-) 0 1 000
(State t c total dollar amount to be levied)
Excess Levy: (� 0 7 S� ;-
(State the total dollar amount to be levied)
Refund Levy: _ z / `J
(State the total dollar amount to be levied)
Signature:
Date: 11l) -sl j-r-z
For tax assistance or to request this document in an alternate format, visit hffp://dor.wa.gov/content/taxes/propeLty/default.aspx
or call (360) 534 -1400. Teletype (TTY) users may call (360) 705 -6718.
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