HomeMy WebLinkAbout7003ORDINANCE NO. 7003
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 2026 FOR GENERAL CITY
OPERATIONAL PURPOSES IN THE AMOUNT OF
$25,843,584
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Auburn has met and considered
its budget for the calendar year 2026; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 84.55.120 the City Council held Public
Hearings on November 17, 2025, after proper notice was given, to consider the City
of Auburn's 2025-2026 mid -biennial budget review and the regular property tax levy;
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 2026 are authorized in the amount of $25,843,584. 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 2026 collection represents an increase of $255,877, or 1 %,
from regular property taxes levied for collection in 2025.
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.
ATTEST:
Shawn Campbell, MMC, City Clerk
INTRODUCED:
PASSED:
APPROVED:
NOV 17 2025
NOV 1 7 2025
NOV 17 2025
NANCY BAC S,JAYOR
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J son Whalen, City Attorney
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