HomeMy WebLinkAbout4243 Ordinance ORDINANCE NO. 612-1-1 3
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE 2016 AD VALOREM TAX LEVY,A LEVY
AND FOR THE 1999 UNLIMITED TAX GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN THE
CITY OF PASCO IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW.
Whereas, the City is, pursuant to RCW 35A.33.135, authorized to set by ordinance the
amount to be raised by ad valorem taxes; and
Whereas, a public hearing was held on November 16, 2015, as required by RCW
84.55.120, regarding the revenue sources for the City's following year Budget with consideration
of a possible increases in property tax revenues levied including ad valorem taxes; and
Whereas, the City Council having found that the City anticipates greater expenses for the
public safety needs of the community and the public safety enhancements without a
corresponding increase in revenues, thereby constituting a substantial need for the additional
levy as provided by RCW 84.55.0101, and the City Council having approved this Ordinance by a
majority plus one vote of the Council, NOW,THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
§1. The City Council of the City of Pasco (the population of which is greater than 10,000)
has met and considered its budget for the calendar year 2016;
§2. The City Council of the City of Pasco after public hearing and after duly considering
all relevant evidence and testimony presented, determined that the City of Pasco requires a
regular levy in the amount of$7,628,164, which includes the 1% allowable percentage increase
in property tax revenues from the previous year, with a declaration of hardship by the City
Council, and does include amounts resulting from the addition of new construction,
improvements to property, annexations, and any increases in the value of state-assessed property,
and amounts authorized by law as a result of any annexations that have occurred and refunds
made, in order to discharge the expected expenses and obligations of the district.
RCW 84.55.120 requires a specific statement regarding the amount of any increase in
regular property tax from the previous year. The actual general levy amount from the previous
year (2015) was $7,158,785. The City Council of the City of Pasco hereby authorizes the
following increase in the regular property tax levy to be collected in the 2016 tax year. The
dollar amount of the increase over the actual levy amount from the previous year shall be
$71,588 (seventy-one thousand five hundred and eighty-eight dollars) which is a percentage
INCREASE of 1% (one PERCENT) from the previous year. This increase is exclusive of
additional revenue resulting from the addition of new construction and improvements, newly
constructed wind turbines to property, any increase in the value of state assessed property, and
any additional amounts resulting from any annexations that have occurred and refunds made.
The property tax from new construction to be included in the actual levy is calculated to
be $154,304. This number is the result of the amount of new construction and improvements to
property of$79,307,800, provided by the Franklin County Assessor's Office, multiplied by the
2015 (prior year) levy rate of $1.945632 per $1,000 of that value. The property tax from
annexation to be included in the actual levy is calculated to be $228,770. This number is the
result of Annexation property values of $117,581,200 provided by the Franklin County
Assessor's Office, multiplied by the 2015 (prior year) levy rate of$1.9456321 per $1,000 of that
value. The property tax from the increase in state assessed utilities to be included in the actual
levy is calculated to be $14,718. This number is the result of the amount of new increase of
$7,564,600 provided by the Franklin County Assessor's Office, multiplied by the 2015 (prior
year) levy rate of$1.945632 per$1,000 of that value.
§3. A tax for the following sums of money which includes new construction and
annexations to defray the expense and liabilities of the City of Pasco be and the same is hereby
levied for the purposes specified against all taxable property in the City for the fiscal year 2016:
General Expense, including Councilmanic Bond Debt Service $7,628,164
1999 Unlimited Tax General Obligation Bond/Library Remodel 53,959
1999 Unlimited Tax General Obligation Bond/Fire Station 68,341
$7,750,464
§4. A certified copy of this Ordinance shall be transmitted to the Franklin County Board
of Commissioners and to the Franklin County Assessor on or before November 30, 2015.
§5. This Ordinance shall take effect five (5) days after passage and publication.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Pasco, on this !(p day of/U6 Uek f', 2015.
Cityoof��P��asco:
Matt Watkins, Mayor
Att•st: Appr s To Form:
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Debra L. Clark, Cit Clerk
y Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney