RESOLUTION 2002-69

(Setting Current Expense and County Road Property Tax Levies for 2003)

WHEREAS, Skamania County Board of Commissioners has properly given notice of public hearings held December 17, 2002 to consider Skamania County’s tax levies, pursuant to RCW 84.55.120, and the Budget for the 2003 calendar year; and

WHEREAS, Skamania County Board of Commissioners, after hearing and duly considering all relevant evidence and testimony presented, has determined that Skamania County requires an increase in property tax revenue from the previous year, in addition to the increase resulting from the addition of new construction and improvements to property and any increase in the value of state assessed property, in order to discharge the expected expenses and obligations of the Current Expense Fund and County Road Fund and in the best interest of Skamania County; and

WHEREAS, to meet the anticipated revenues from property taxes in the 2003 Skamania County Budget, adopted December 2nd, 2002, it is necessary to levy a 1% increase over the 2002 regular property taxes, plus the value of new construction and any increase in value of state assessed property;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Skamania County Board of Commissioners that $1,245,373 was levied from the Current Expense levy in 2002 and that an increase in the regular property tax levy for 2003 to $1,257,827 be levied which is an increase of $12,454 and one percent (1%) over the amount levied for collection in 2002. Additionally, the increased amount resulting from the addition of new construction and improvements to property and any increase in the value of state assessed property shall be collected;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that $1,005,167 was levied from the County Road levy in 2002 and that an increase in the regular property tax levy for 2003 to $1,015,219 be levied which is an increase of $10,052 and one percent (1%) over the amount levied for collection in 2002. Additionally, the increased amount resulting from the addition of new construction and improvements to property and any increase in the value of state assessed property shall be collected.

PASSED IN REGULAR SESSION this 2nd day of December 2002.