HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2182 - 2008 Property Tax Levy RateWHEREAS, the City of Tukwila has properly given notice of a public hearing, held on November
19, 2007, pursuant to RCW 84.55.120; and
WHEREAS, the City, after hearing and duly considering all relevant evidence and testimony
presented, has determined that 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, in order to discharge the expected
expenses and obligations of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that it is in its best interest and necessary to meet its
expenses and obligations for the property tax revenue to be increased for 2008, and 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. 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 2008 levy in the amount of $111,658, which is a
percentage increase of 1.0% from the previous year.
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, 2008.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular
Meeting thereof this C TP day of r:- t f' r y'� b 2007.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICAT ED:
J E. Cantu, C1''1C, City Clerk
TO ORM BY:
APPROVED
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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, 2008, ON ALL
PROPERTY, BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL, IN COMPLIANCE WITH RCW
84.55.120; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
City of Tukwila
City Attorney
Washington
Ordinance No. I
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Steven M. Mullet, Mayor
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE
No. 2182
City of Tukwila, Washington
On November 19, 2007, the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, adopted
Ordinance No. 2182, 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, 2008, 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 Regular Meeting on November 19, 2007.
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E. Cantu, 6 MC, City Clerk
Published Seattle Times: November 21, 2007