HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2263 - 2010 Property Tax Levy RateOrdinance No. 2263
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, INCREASING THE CITY OF TUKWILA REGULAR LEVY
FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR, COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2010, ON ALL
PROPERTY, BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL, IN COMPLIANCE WITH RCW
84.55.120; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila has properly given notice of a public hearing held on
November 23, 2009, pursuant to RCW 84.55.120; and
WHEREAS, after hearing and duly considering all relevant evidence and testimony
presented, the City Council has determined in order to discharge its expected expenses and
obligations the City requires an increase in property tax revenue from the previous year, in
addition to the increase resulting from the addition of new construction and improvements to
property and any increase in the value of State- assessed property; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined it is in the City's best interest and necessary
to meet its expenses and obligations for the property tax revenue to be increased for 2010, and
the final assessed valuation calculation has been determined;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. An increase in the regular property tax levy, in addition to any amount
resulting from the addition of new construction and improvements to property and any
increase in the value of State- assessed property, is hereby authorized for the 2010 levy in the
amount of $111,251, which is a percentage increase of 1.0% from the previous year. This
increase is exclusive of additional revenue resulting from new construction, improvements to
property, any increase in the value of State- assessed property, any annexations that have
occurred and refunds made.
Section 2. 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 3. 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, 2010.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a
Special Meeting thereof this on r- day of n;b■Lt tM ,b.P 2009.
ATTEST/ AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, CMC, City
APPROVED AS F 0IZ I Y)
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City of Tukwila
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SUMMARY OF
Ordinance No. 2263
City of Tukwila, Washington
On November 23, 2009 the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, adopted
Ordinance No. 2263, the main points of which are summarized by its title as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, INCREASING THE CITY OF TUKWILA REGULAR LEVY
FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR, COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2010, ON ALL
PROPERTY, BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL, IN COMPLIANCE WITH
RCW 84.55.120; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The full text of this ordinance will be mailed upon request.
Approved by the City Council at a Special Meeting thereof on November 23, 2009.
Published Seattle Times: November 30, 2009.
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