Ellsworth Fire #1 increasing 2017 levy of taxes for the 2018 budget

(First Published in the Ellsworth County Independent/
Reporter, August 10, 2017)

RESOLUTION NO. 2017-01

A resolution expressing the property taxation policy of the Ellsworth Fire #1 governing body with respect to financing the annual budget for 2018

Whereas, K.S.A. 79-2925b, as amended, provides that a levy of property taxes to finance the 2018 budget of the Ellsworth Fire #1 exceeding the amount levied to finance the 2017 budget of the Ellsworth Fire #1, as adjusted to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for calendar year 2016, be authorized by a resolution adopted in advance of the adoption of a budget supported by such levy; and
Whereas, K.S.A. 79-2925b, as amended, also provides that current year revenue that is produced and attributable to the taxation of (1) new improvements, (2) increased personal property valuation other than increased valuation of oil and gas leaseholds and mobile homes, (3) property located within added jurisdictional territory, and (4) property which has changed in use shall not be considered when determining whether revenue produced from property tax has increased from the preceding year; and
Whereas, Ellsworth Fire #1 provides essential services to its citizens; and
Whereas, the cost of providing these services continues to increase.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Ellsworth Fire #1 governing body that a levy of property taxes in support of the 2018 budget exceeding the amount levied in 2017, as adjusted pursuant to K.S.A. 79-2925b, as amended, is hereby approved.
Adopted this 7th day of August, 2017 by the Ellsworth Fire #1 governing body, Ellsworth County, Kansas.

Ellsworth Fire #1 Governing Body
Fred Peppiatt
Keith D. Bailey

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