ORD 2687 ORDINANCE NO . 2687
AN ORDINANCE levying the ad valorem taxes
for obligations of the General Fund for fiscal year
ending December 31 , 2014 .
WHEREAS , the Council of the City of Camas has met and considered its budget for the
calendar year 2014 , and
WHEREAS the Council of the City of Camas after hearing and after duly considering all
relevant evidence and testimony presented , determined that the City of Camas requires a regular
levy in the amount of $ 9 , 076 , 753 . 17 which is equal to the property tax revenue from the previous
year , and excludes amounts resulting from the addition of new construction and improvements to
property and any increase in the value of state - assessed property , and amounts authorized by law
as a result of any annexations that have occurred and refunds made , in order to discharge the
expected expenses and obligations of the City and in its best interest ;
NOW , THEREFORE E IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CAMAS as follows :
SECTION I
The dollar amount of the increase over the actual levy am0unt from the previous year shall
be $ 722 , 008 . 00 , which is a percentage increase of 7 . 95 % from the previous year . This is exclusive
of additional revenue resulting from the addition of new construction and improvements to
property and any increase in the value of state assessed property , and any additional amounts
resulting from any annexation that have occurred and refunds made .
ECTIONJI
A CERTIFIED BUDGET request or estimate shall be filed with the County Assessor ' s
Office , separate from this ordinance . As required by RCW 84 . 52 . 020 , that filing certifies the total
amount to be levied by the regular property tax levy . The form for this purpose is titled " Levy
Certification " and is available through the Assessor ' s Office . Certification is made in a manner
prescribed by the County Assessor ' s Office .
SECTION III
This Ordinance shall tape force and be in effect five days from and after its publication according
to law .
PASSED by the council and APPROVED by the Mayor this qday of December , 2013 .
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Mayor
ATTEST .
APPROVED as to form. :
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City Attorney
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