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DocuSign Envelope ID: F98B8FE8-BF5B-4111-8436-B124C676F07B ORDINANCE NO. 4001 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANACORTES, SETTING THE CITY'S YEAR 2022 PROPERTY TAX REGULAR LEVY INCREASE WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Anacortes attest that the population of the City of Anacortes is more than ten thousand; and WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 35A.33.135, the City Council is required to determine and fix by ordinance the amount to be raised by ad valorem taxes; and WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 84.55.120 the City Council has properly given notice of the public hearing held November 8, 2021, to consider the City's current expense budget for the 2022 calendar year, including a 1%property tax increase, and WHEREAS, the after hearing and after duly considering all relevant evidence and testimony presented, the City Council has determined that the City of Anacortes requires an increase in property tax revenue from the previous year, in addition to that resulting from the addition of new construction and improvements to property and any increase in value of state-assessed property, in order to discharge the expected expenses and obligations of the City, and WHEREAS, RCW 84.55.120 requires that the increase in the property tax levy over the prior year be stated both as to dollars and percentage. NOW THEREFORE, the City of Anacortes does ordain: Section 1: the City Council of the City of Anacortes does hereby fix and establish a regular property tax levy increase for 2022 in the amount of$53,857, which is a percentage increase of one percent(1%) from the previous year. Section 2: Effective date. This Ordinance shall take effect from and after five (5) days after its passage and publication, as required by law. ADOPTED, at the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Anacortes,this 22nd day of November 2021, by a majority of the members. City of Anacortes, Washington BY: Laurie Gere, Mayor