On Tuesday, Aug. 11, the San Juan County Council voted to submit a proposal to voters that would [intlink id=”raise-property-taxes-the-public-weighs-in-at-town-hall” type=”post”]raise property taxes[/intlink], beginning in 2010.
The Council determined the basic rate requested to be 12 cents, and to limit the increase to a temporary (6) years.
Therefore, the Council defined the increase or “levy lid lift” to increase by 12 cents per $1,000 of property values, with a total maximum rate of 60 cents/$1,000 in 2010. The Council also provided that the levy could be increased for five subsequent years.
Following is the resolution, which can be seen in its entirety at sanjuanco.com/council/docs/Resolutions/2009/Resolution%2028-2009.pdf
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the County Council of San Juan County, Washington as follows:
1. The best interests of the citizens of San Juan County require the submission to the qualified voters of the County of a proposition to levy regular property taxes above the limitations established in RCW 84.55.010 for approval or rejection at the general election to be held on November 3 , 2009. The proposition shall be to increase the County’s regular property tax levy by 12 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation to a total rate not to exceed 60.336 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation for collection in 2010 and to increase the levy as allowed by chapter 84.55 RCW for each of the succeeding five years.
2. The proposed increase will generate approximately $960,000 additiona revenue for 2010, which funds, together with any increases thereto as authorized by chapter 84.55R CW shall be used to fund only the following programs and projects at the rate for 2010 … and in subsequent years in a proportionate amount, unless altered by a simple [intlink id=”straw-vote-at-town-meeting-shows-public-split-nearly-in-half-on-tax-hike” type=”post”]majority vote of the people[/intlink].
Further information on the Council resolution will be posted today.
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