HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - 2019-16 - Property Tax Levey for 2020 tax year, Regular tax levy + 1% increse which may be allowed under new construction - 11/19/2019City of East Wenatchee Ordinance 2019-16
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CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 2019-16
An Ordinance of the City of East Wenatchee, Washington, authorizing the
regular property tax levy to be collected in the 2020 tax year, an increase of 1%
in the regular tax levy, and authorizing an increase which may be allowed in
the amount under new construction, improvements to property and the State
assessed property provisions of State law.
Una Ordenanza de la Ciudad de East Wenatchee, Washington, se
modifica La Ordenanza Numero 2019-16 que establecio la Ciudad de
East Wenatchee 2020 Presupuesto.
1. Recitals.
a. Preamble. The City of East Wenatchee (City) is a non-charter code City duly
incorporated and operating under the laws of the State of Washington; and
The City Council of East Wenatchee (City Council) finds that it is in the best
interests of the City and its citizens to increase the amount of the City’s regular
property tax levy for 2020.
b. Findings.
i. The population of the City is more than 10,000;
ii. The Implicit Price Deflator for Personal Consumption Expenditures for
2019 is 1.396%, resulting in an allowable 1% increase in the 2019
property tax levy.
iii. The City Council has considered the City’s anticipated financial
requirements for 2020 and beyond, and the amounts necessary and available
to be raised by ad valorem taxes on real, personal and utility property,
including amounts resulting from new construction, improvements to
property, and any increase in the assessed value of state-assessed property;
iv. After proper notice, the City Council held a public hearing on November 5,
2019. At this public hearing, the City Council considered revenue sources
for the City’s current expense budget for 2020.
v. After the hearing and after duly considering all relevant evidence and
testimony presented, the City Council determined and finds that the City
does need to increase property tax revenue from the previous year by the
allowable 1%, does not need to increase property tax revenue by collecting
previously banked capacity, but does have a need for the increase in property
tax revenue resulting from the addition of new construction, improvements
City of East Wenatchee Ordinance 2019-16
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to property, and any increase in the value of state-assessed property, in order
to discharge the expected expenses and obligations of the City.
vi. After the hearing and after duly considering all relevant evidence and
testimony presented, the Council finds that the City has future substantial
need for an increase in years subsequent to 2020.
2. Authority
a. RCW 32A.11.020 and RCW 35A.2.190 authorize the City Council to adopt
ordinances of all kinds to regulate its municipal affairs and appropriate to the
good government of the City.
b. RCW 84.55.12 authorizes the City Council to adopt a tax increase by ordinance.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Purpose. The City wishes to establish its regular property tax levy for the year
2019.
Section 2: Authorization. The City Council authorizes an increase in the general property tax
levy, for the 2019 property tax levy on all real, personal and utility property
authorized for collection in 2020 in the amount of $17,954.55 resulting from a 1%
increase in the regular tax levy, and authorizing any amount from the addition of
new construction and improvements to property, plus any increase in the value of
state-assessed property, and plus any additional amount resulting from annexations
that have occurred and refunds made.
Section 3: Estimate. As required by RCW 84.52.020, for budget purposes, the City Council
estimates that the amount of property tax to be collected in the year 2020 will be
approximately $1,829,020.53.
Section 4: Certification. As required by RCW 84.52.020, the City Council certifies to
Douglas County’s legislative authority that the City is requesting that the regular
levy, in the amount of $1,829,020.53 be collected in 2020.
Section 5: Payment. The property taxes levied by this Ordinance shall be collected and paid
to the Finance Director at the time and in the manner provided by the laws of the
State of Washington.
Section 6: Refund Levy for 2020. As a result of the refunds issued during the 2019 tax year,
we are requesting the collection of $0 in the form of a refund levy for the tax year
2020.
Section 7: Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction declares any provision in this
Ordinance to be contrary to law, such declaration shall not affect the validity of
the other provisions of this Ordinance.
