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AN ORDINANCE relating to the county property tax levies for collection in 2016, and implementing RCW 84.55.120.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. The council is under an obligation by charter to enact revenue measures that support the budget appropriation ordinance for the 2015/2016 budget. This ordinance sets the amount of property tax to be collected for the regular property tax levy, the road district levy, the conservation futures levy, the emergency medical services levy and the ferry district. In accordance with RCW 84.55.120, the council has given proper notice of this ordinance to the public.
SECTION 2. For collection of the property tax levies in 2016, the council hereby authorizes property tax changes compared to the amounts authorized for collection in 2015 as follows:
|
Levy |
Estimated Dollar Increase |
% Increase |
Estimated Total Levy |
|
Regular (includes new 2015 voter-approved Emergency Radio levy, under Ordinance 17993 and Best Start for Kids Levy under Ordinance 18088) |
$93,031,129 |
20.12% |
$564,689,848 |
|
Regular - Transit |
$193,554 |
0.74% |
$26,966,199 |
|
Road District |
$1,450,804 |
1.79% |
$82,632,870 |
|
Conservation Futures |
$132,669 |
0.72% |
$18,887,515 |
|
Emergency Medical Services |
$882,069 |
0.76% |
$119,948,265 |
|
Ferry District |
$0 |
0.0% |
$1,183,252 |
The changes shown above are exclusive of any amounts resulting from new construction valued in 2015, any increases in value of state-assessed property for 2016 and any amounts necessary to fund tax refunds paid in 2015.
SECTION 3. Upon enactment, the clerk is directed to forward this ordinance to the assessor in accordance with RCW 84.52.070.