2693i j ORDINANCE NO.2693
AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE AMOUNT TO BE RECEIVED FOR
MUNICIPAL PURPOSES FROMTAXATIONS ON ASSESSEDVALUATIONS
ON PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON FOR
2014
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON DO ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1.Preamble:
A. RCW 84.52 requires the governing body of the City of Moses Lake to fix the
estimated amount tobe raised bytaxation onassessed valuation on property within
the City of Moses Lake
B.The City of Moses Lake's highest actual levy amount occurred in 2011 and was
$10,222,955.
C. The City is allowed by law to increaseitstaxlevyby 1%overthe highestlevyamount
ithas ever received since 1985,which for the Cityof Moses Lake was $10,222,955
in 2011.
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D.The City of Moses Lake's actual levy amount from the previous year,2013, was
$6,813,394, which was reduced from the anticipated levy in 2013,because of a
pendingappealof ataxpayers assessment beforethe State ofWashington's Board
of Tax Appeals. The reduction inlevy amount will probably remain in place until a
resolution of the appeal.
E.The City of Moses Lake has a population of more than 10,000.
F.Public hearings were held, with notice duly provided, to consider the city's current
expense budget for the 2014 calendar year pursuant to RCW 84.55.120.
G.The City Council of the City of Moses Lake,after hearing and duly considering all
relevant evidence and testimony presented,determine that the City of Moses,Lake
requires an increase in property tax revenue from the previous year, in addition to
that resulting from the addition of new construction and improvements to property,
any increase in the value of state assessed utilityproperty, and any increase due to
the annexation of newterritoryand refunds made,inorder to discharge the expected
expenses and obligations ofthe city.
Section 2: Tax Lew: The following taxes forgeneral municipal purposes forthe Cityof Moses
Lake for the year 2014 be andthe same are hereby leviedupon all taxable property within the City
of Moses Lake. An increase in the regular property tax levy of $3,511,790,in addition to the
increase resulting from the addition of new construction and improvements to property as
authorized by RCW 84.55.010,andany increaseinthe valueof state assessed utility property,is
hereby authorized for the 2014levyin the amountof $15,000,000which isa percentageincrease
of 51.5424471%from the previous year,andany increasedue to the annexation of new territory,
new construction,and refunds made.Included inthe levy increase is a 1% percentage increase
ORDINANCE NO.2693
PAGE 2 November 12,2013
in the highest levy amount the City has received since 1985 which was $10,222,955 in 2011,in the
dollar amount of $102,230.
Section 3.This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5)days after its passage and
publication of its summary as provided by law.
Adopted by the City Council and signed by its Mayor on November 12,2013.
ATTEST:
Robert Taylor,/Ffpance Director
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Katherine L.Kenison,City Attorney