HomeMy WebLinkAbout6919 ORDINANCE NO. 6919
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 2024 FOR GENERAL CITY
OPERATIONAL PURPOSES IN THE AMOUNT OF
$24,646,712
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Auburn has met and considered
its budget for the calendar year 2024; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 84.55.120 the City Council held public hearings
November 20, 2023, after proper notice was given, to consider the City of Auburn's
2023-2024 mid-biennial budget review 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 2024 are authorized in the amount of $24,646,712. Not including the
addition of new construction and improvements to property, any increases related
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to the value of state assessed property, and any refund levies available, the regular
property tax levy for 2024 collection represents an increase from regular property
taxes levied for collection in 2023 of $288,808 which includes a 1.0% increase in
revenue from the previous year, plus $45,229 in banked capacity 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.
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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 2 0 2023
PASSED: NOV 2 0 2023
APPROVED: NOV 2 0 2023
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