HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - 2011-11 - Authorizing an increase of 1% in regular property tax levy to be collected in 2012 - 11/22/2011CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE,WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO.2011-11
An ordinance 0 f the City 0 f East Wenatchee authorizing an increase 0 f one
percent in the regular property tax levy to be collected in the 2012 tax year
Recitals
a.Preamble.The City of East Wenatchee ("City)is a non-charter code City duly
incorporated and operating under the laws ofthe State of Washington;and
b.The City Council of East Wenatchee ("City Council")finds that it is in the best
interests ofthe City of East Wenatchee ("City")and its citizens to increase the
amount ofthe City's regular property tax levy for 2012.
c.Authority.RCW 84.55.120 authorizes the City Council to adopt a tax increase by
ordinance.
d.Findings.
1.The population of the City is more than 10,000;
11.The Implicit Price Deflator for 2011 exceeds 1%(July 2010 to July 2011
change is 2.75477%);
lll.The City Council has considered the City's anticipated financial
requirements for 2012 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,the allowable 1%increase limit,and any increase in the assessed
value of state-assessed property;
IV.The City's Finance Director recommends that the City needs to increase
property tax revenue from the previous year by the allowable 1%limit;
v.After proper notice,the City Council held a public hearing on October 25,
2011.At this public hearing,the City Council considered revenue sources
for the City's current expense budget for 2012.
VI.After the hearing and after duly considering all relevant evidence and
testimony presented,the City Council determined that the City requires an
increase in property tax revenue from the previous year,in addition to the
increase in property tax revenue resulting from the addition 0 f new
construction,improvements to property,and any increase in the value of
state-assessed property,in order to discharge the expected expenses and
obligations ofthe City.
V11.The City Council finds that the City has future substantial need to increase
property tax revenue.
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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 ofthe City.
b.RCW 84.55.120 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
2012.
Section 2:Authorization.The City Council authorizes an increase in the general property tax
levy,for the 2011 property tax levy on all real,personal and utility property
authorized for collection in 2012,in the amount of$15,118.91 which is a 1%
increase allowed under the provisions of state law,additional revenue resulting from
the addition ofnew 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 ofproperty tax to be collected in the year 2012 will be
$1,531,752.91.The City Council estimates that the contingency property tax to
be collected will be $50,000.
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$1,531,753.05,be collected in 2012.
Section 5:.Payment.The property taxes levied by this Ordinance shall be collected and paid
to the City Treasurer at the time and in the manner provided by the laws ofthe
State of Washington.
Section 6: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 ofthis Ordinance.
Section 7:Publication.The City Council directs the City Clerk to publish a summary ofthis
Ordinance.The summary shall consist ofthe title ofthis Ordinance
Section 8:Effective Date.This Ordinance becomes effective five days after the date its
summary is published.
Section 9:Filing.The City Council directs the City Clerk to file this Ordinance with the
legislative authority of Douglas County.
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Section 10:Short Title.This Ordinance shall be known as the 2011 Levy and may be cited as
such.
Passed by the City Council of East Wenatchee,at a regular meeting thereof on this 22nd
day of November,2011.
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ATTEST:
Dana Barnard,City Clerk
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Published
Effective Date:
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Summary of Ordinance No.2011-11
Or the City of East Wenatchee,Washington
On the 22 nd day of November,2011,the City Council ofthe City of East Wenatchee,
Washington approved Ordinance No.2011-11,the main point of which may be summarized by
its title as follows:
An Ordinance 0 f the City 0 f East Wenatchee authorizing an increase 0 f one percent in the
regular property tax levy to be collected in the 2012 tax year.
Upon request,the City will mail a full text ofthis Ordinance.
Dated this 22nd day ofNovember,2011.
CITY CLERK,DANA BARNARD
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