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ORDINANCE NO.2733
AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE AMOUNT TO BE RECEIVED FOR
MUNICIPAL PURPOSES FROM TAXATIONS ON ASSESSEDVALUATIONS
ON PROPERTYWITHIN THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON FOR
2015
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 to be raised by taxation on assessed valuation on propertywithin
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 lawto increase its tax levy by 1%over the highest levy amount
ithas ever received since 1985,which for the City of Moses Lake was $10,222,955
in 2011.
D.The City of Moses Lake's actual levy amount from the previous year,2014,was
$6,091,996,which was reduced from the anticipated levy in 2014,because of an
appeal of a taxpayer's assessment before the Grant County Board of Equalization
(BOE).The BOE's decision has been appealed to the State of Washington's Board
of Tax Appeals.The reduction in levy 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 2015 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 improvementsto property,
any increase in the value of state assessed utilityproperty, and any increase due to
the annexation ofnewterritory and refunds made,in orderto discharge the expected
expenses and obligations of the city.
Section 2:Tax Lew:The following taxes for general municipal purposes for the City of Moses
Lake for the year 2015 be and the same are hereby levied upon alltaxable property within the City
of Moses Lake.An increase in the regular property tax levy of $4,335,419,in addition to the
increase resulting from the addition of new construction and improvements to property as
authorized by RCW 84.55.010,and any increase in the value of state assessed utility property, is
hereby authorized for the 2015 levy in the amount of$15,000,000 which is a percentage increase
of 71.1658682%from the previous year,and any increase due to the annexation of new territory,
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new construction,and refunds made.Included in the levy increase is a 1%percentage increase
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 11,2014.
ATTEST:/0 Dick Deane,Mayor
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W.Rol/ert Taylor^Fihance Director
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
"Katharine L.Kenison,Gily-Attorney
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