HomeMy WebLinkAbout6750 ORDINANCE NO. 6750
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING THE LEVY FOR
REGULAR PROPERTY TAXES BY THE CITY OF AUBURN
FOR COLLECTION IN 2020 FOR GENERAL CITY
OPERATIONAL PURPOSES IN THE AMOUNT OF
$22,368,188
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Auburn has met and considered
its budget for the calendar year 2020; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 84.55.120 the City Council held public
hearings on November 18, 2019 and December 2, 2019, after proper notice was
given, to consider the City of Auburn's 2020 budget and the regular property tax
levy to support it; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Auburn, after public hearing,
and after duly considering all relevant evidence and testimony presented, has
determined that the City of Auburn requires property tax revenue and any
increase of new construction and improvements to property, any increase in the
value of state-assessed property, annexations, and any refund levies in order to
discharge the expected expenses and obligations of the City and in its best
interest; and
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Regular property taxes for collection in the City of Auburn
for the year 2020 are authorized in the amount of$22,368,188. Not including the
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addition of new construction and improvements to property, any increases
related to the value of state assessed property, and any refund levies available,
the regular property tax levy for 2020 collection represents an increase from
regular property taxes levied for collection in 2019 of $218,909 which is a 1.0%
increase in revenue from the previous year.
Section 2. Implementation. The Mayor is hereby authorized to
implement those administrative procedures necessary to carry out the directions
of this legislation.
Section 3. Severability. The provisions of this ordinance are declared
to be separate and severable. The invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph,
subdivision, section or portion of this ordinance, or the invalidity of the application
of it to any person or circumstance will not affect the validity of the remainder of
this ordinance, or the validity of its application to other persons or circumstances.
Section 4. Effective date. This Ordinance will take effect and be in
force five days from and after its passage, approval and publication as provided
by law.
INTRODUCED: NOV 1 8 2019
PASSED: NOV 1 8 2019
APPROVED: NOV 1 8 2019
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NANCY CKUS, MAYOR
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ATTEST:
Shawn Campbell, MMC, City Clerk
APPRO D AS TO FORM:
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Steven L. Gross, City Attorney
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WASHINGTON
To: City Council
From: Jamie Thomas, Finance Director
CC: Nancy Backus, Mayor
Date: November 5, 2020
Re: 2020 Property Tax Ordinance No. 6750
Attached is proposed Ordinance No.6750, establishing the 2020 Property Tax Levy. The 2020 Property Tax
Levy is based upon preliminary information from King County as of November 5, 2019, and represents an
increase over the 2019 levy of$218,909, not including new construction and the refund levy.
The estimated increase on new construction is$243,119 and the refund levy is$15,228. King County will
not finalize the City's assessed valuation (AV)and new construction until December therefore the levy will be
based upon preliminary information as it is scheduled for Council adoption on November 18, 2019. The
following table summarizes the 2020 Property Tax levy:
Table 1. 2020 Property Tax Levy Calculations
2019 property tax levy $ 21,890,932
1.000% increase 218,909
Estimated new construction 243,119
Estimated refund levy 15,228
Estimated Property Tax Levy I $ 22,368,188
As of this date the County has preliminarily established the 2020 assessed valuation (including estimated
new construction)for the City of Auburn at$12.334 billion which is an 8.1%increase over the 2019 level of
$11.414 billion.
The total 2020 Property Tax Levy will be distributed to the General Fund to support general governmental
operations.
Attachments:
•0 1. Ordinance No.6750
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