RESOLUTION 2006-61

(Setting Current Expense and County Road Property Tax Levies for 2007)

WHEREAS, Skamania County Board of Commissioners has properly given notice of a public hearing held December 19, 2006 to consider Skamania County’s tax levies, pursuant to RCW 84.55.120, and the Budget for the 2007 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 2007 Skamania County Budget, adopted December ___, 2006, it is necessary to levy a 1% increase over the 2006 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 $1,457,529 was levied from the Current Expense levy in 2006 and that an increase in the regular property tax levy for 2007 to $1,472,105 be levied which is an increase of $14,576 and one percent (1%) over the amount levied for collection in 2006. 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 $1,160,994 was levied from the County Road levy in 2006 and that an increase in the regular property tax levy for 2007 to $1,172,604 be levied which is an increase of $11,610 and one percent (1%) over the amount levied for collection in 2006. 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 ____ day of December 2006.

ATTEST: SKAMANIA COUNTY

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

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Chairman

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Clerk of the Board Commissioner

Approved as to form: ____________________________________

Commissioner

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Skamania County Prosecuting Attorney AYE_____

NAY_____

ABSTAIN_____

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