HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2008-11-17 Item 6A.1 - Ordinance - 2009 Property Tax LevyCAS NUMBER 08-138
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SUMMARY
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Mtg Date 11 /10 /08 Alts Date
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED
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11/10/08 Forward to next Regular Meeting
COUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS
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11/17/08 SH 1 !7
ITEM INFORMATION
ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: NOVEMBER 10, 2008
2009 Property Tax Ordinances
1) Setting the Regular Levy 2) Increasing the Regular Levy by 1.0 percent.
CATEGORY Discussion Motion Resolution Ordinance Bid Award Public Hearing n Other
Mts Date Mtg Date f i 4 '7-0 Mtg Date Mtg Date 11/17/08 Mtg Date
Council Mayor Adra Svcs DCD Finance Fire Legal P &R Police PIY/
Pursuant to State statute both proposed ordinances are required in order to receive
property tax revenues in 2009. The deadline for submitting 2009 property tax levies to
King County is November 30, 2008
REVIEWED BY COW Mtg. CA &P Cmte F &S Cmte Transportation Cmte
Utilities Cmte Arts Comm. Parks Comm. Planning Comm.
DKIE: 10/28/08
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SPONSOR /ADMIN. Adopt the two proposed property tax ordinances as presented
COMMA IbE Unanimous Approval; Forward to Committee of the Whole
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AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED
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RECORD.OF_ COUNCIL ACTION
MTG. DATE
11/10/08 Informational Memorandum dated 10/28/08
Preliminary Levy Limit Worksheet 2009 Tax Roll, and staff notes
Excel Spreadsheet Calculating the 2009 Proposed Property Tax Levy
Proposed ordinances in draft form
Minutes from the Finance Safety Committee meeting of 11/04/08
11/17/08 Ordinances in final form
Washington
Ordinance No.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, LEVYING THE GENERAL TAXES FOR THE CITY OF
TUKWILA IN KING COUNTY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING
JANUARY 1, 2009, ON ALL PROPERTY, BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL, IN
SAID CITY WHICH IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF
PAYING SUFFICIENT REVENUE TO CARRY ON THE SERVICES OF THE
SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS OF SAID CITY FOR THE ENSUING YEAR AS
REQUIRED BY LAW; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Tukwila has considered the City's anticipated
financial requirements for 2009 and the amounts necessary and available to be raised by ad
valorem taxes on real, personal and utility property; and
WHEREAS, the final assessed valuation calculation has been determined;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Regular Tax Levy.
A. There shall be and hereby is Ievied on all real, personal, and utility property in the
City of Tukwila, in King County, whose estimated assessed valuation is $5,123,164,972,
current taxes for the ensuing year commencing January 2009, in the amount and at the rates
specified below:
Rate Amount
Regular Tax Levy $239 $12,250,000
B. The said taxes herein provided for are levied for the purpose of payment upon the
general bonded indebtedness of the City of Tukwila, the General Fund, and for the
maintenance of the departments of the municipal government of the City of Tukwila for the
fiscal year beginning January 1, 2009.
Section 2. Collection. This ordinance shall be certified to the proper County officials, as
provided by law, and taxes here levied shall be collected to pay to the Finance Director of the
City of Tukwila at the time and in the manner provided by the laws of the State of
Washington for the collection of taxes for non chartered code cities.
Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or
phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to be
invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the
remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published in
the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force and effect
January 1, 2009.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a
Regular Meeting thereof this day of 2008.
A.I.IEST/ AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY-
Office of the City Attorney
City of Tukwila
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Published:
Effective Date:
Ordinance Number
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