ORDINANCE NO. 455

AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF SOUTH PRAIRIE, PIERCE COUNTY, WASHINGTON ESTABLISHING THE AMOUNT OF TAX LEVYS NECESSARY TO MEET THE ESTIMATED AUTHORIZED TAXES TO SUPPORT EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR 2005

Whereas, RCW 84.52.020 and 84.52.070 require the Town Council to verify to the County Assessor for the purposes of levying taxes, budgets, or estimates of the amounts to be raised by taxation on the assessed valuation of the property in the Town, and to file such certified budget or estimates with the Clerk of the County Council as authorized by statute, and

Whereas, RCW 84.52.030 provides that the Town Council levy taxes on all taxable property in the Town sufficient for such purposes, and within the limitations permitted by law, and

Whereas, it is now desirable and the intention of the Town to comply with the terms of Chapter 84.52 RCW and establish the sums in dollars for the Town's levy, and

Whereas, the Pierce County Office of Assessor/Treasurer has informed the Town that the total taxable value for the regular levy is $21,501,578 plus the value of new construction of $199,905; the excess levy is $20,667,453 plus the value of new construction of $199,905, and

Whereas, a public hearing was held.

Now, therefore, the Town Council of the Town of South Prairie, Pierce County, Washington do ordain as follows:

Section 1: It is hereby levied and assessed against the taxable real property within the corporate limits of the Town of South Prairie, Pierce County, Washington for the year 2005 the following amount:

Regular levy: $54,497

EMS Levy: $9,506

Section 2: That the percentage difference between 2004 and 2005 is 1%.

Section 3: If any provision of this ordinance is determined to be invalid or

unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions of this ordinance shall remain in force and affect.

Section 4: A certified copy of this ordinance shall be transmitted by the Town Clerk to the Pierce County Assessor and such other governmental agency as required by law.

Section 5: This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5) days from and after its passage, approval and publication as required by law.

Mayor Layne Ross

INTRODUCED: 12-6-04

PASSED:_ 12-6-04

APPROVED 12-6-04

PUBLISHED 12-15-04

Attested:

Marla Nevill Town Clerk

LEVY CERTIFICATION

Submit this document to the county legislative authority on or before November 15 of the year preceding the year in which the levy amounts are to be collected and forward a copy to the assessor.

In accordance with RCW 84.52.020, I,_____ Marla Nevill__________________
(Name)

__________ Clerk/Treasurer for Town of South Prairie____ , do hereby certify to

(Title) (District Name)

the_______ Pierce__________ County legislative authority that the_____ Council

(Name of County) (Commissioners, Council, Board, etc.)

of said district requests that the following levy amounts be collected in___ 2005_____ as provided in the district's
(Yr. of Collection)

budget, which was adopted at a public hearing held on 12-06^–04_____________
(Date of Public Hearing)

Regular Levy: $ 54,497_ (State the total dollar amount to be levied)

Excess Levy:___________ $ (State the total dollar amount to be levied)

Signature: Marla Nevill Date: 12-8-04

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REV 64 0100 (10/24/03)

Submit this document to the county legislative authority on or before November 15 of the year preceding the year in which the levy amounts are to be collected and forward a copy to the assessor.

In accordance with RCW 84.52.020, I,___ Marla Nevill____________________________
(Name)

Clerk/Treasurer for______ Town of South Prairie______________ , do hereby certify to

(Title) (District Name)

the______ Pierce_______________ County legislative authority that the______ Council________________

(Name of County) (Commissioners, Council, Board, etc.)

of said district requests that the following levy amounts be collected in _________ as provided in the district's (Yr. of Collection)

budget, which was adopted at a public hearing held on 2005_________________
(Date of Public Hearing)

Regular Levy: $ 9,506_ (State the total dollar amount to be levied)

Excess Levy:___________ $ (State the total dollar amount to be levied)