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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
2022 AGENDA STAFF REPORT
AGENDA DATE: July 19, 2022
ACTION REQUESTED: Request to Set a Public Hearing for August 2, 2022, to
Consider Amending Kittitas County Code Chapter 3.09
(0.10) Real Estate Excise Tax
BACKGROUND: The Board of County Commissioners may increase Real
Estate Excise Tax by amending Kittitas County Code 3.09
(0.10). Amending County Code requires a public hearing
prior to amendment consideration.
INTERACTION: Public Works; Prosecuting Attorney's Office
RECOMMENDATION: Schedule a Public Hearing for 2:00 PM local time on
August 2, 2022, considering amending Kittitas County
Code 3.09 (0.10) Real Estate Excise Tax.
HANDLING: Return one original to Public Works.
ATTACHMENTS: Notice of Public Hearing; Draft Ordinance
LEAD STAFF: Mark R. Cook, Director.
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Public Notice
Kittitas County, Ellensburg WA
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The Board of Kittitas County Commissioners will meet at 2:00 pm on August 2nd, 2022 at Commissioner's Auditorium 205
West 5th Avenue, Room 109, Kittitas County Courthouse, Ellensburg, WA to consider Amending Kittitas County Code
Chapter 3.09 (0.10) Real Estate Excise Tax.
More information is online at http://www.co.kittitas.wa.us/notices/.
Clerk of the Board
Publish:
Daily Record: 07/21/2022; 07/28/2022
North Kittitas County Tribune: 07/21/2022; 07/28/2022
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For more information, contact Public Works
Anyone with an interest in this matter is urged to attend said hearing where all testimony will be taken. Written
comments may be received at 205 W 5th Ave. STE 108, Ellensburg, WA 98926 at or prior to the hearing.
Kittitas County complies with all ADA requirements.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISS11
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 2022 -
AMENDING SECTION 3.09.020 OF KITTITAS COUNTY CODE REAL ESTATE EXCISE TAX
WHEREAS: Kittitas County implements the collection of Real Estate Excise Tax at Kittitas County Code
Title 3.09.010 et seq; and
WHEREAS: The Revised Code of Washington at 82.46.035 authorizes the County to collect an
additional one quarter of one percent Real Estate Excise Tax if it plans under RCW
36.70A.040; and
WHEREAS: Kittitas County voluntarily began planning under RCW 36.70A.040, but, due to population
changes, it is currently required to plan according to RCW 36.70A.040 as provided in the
last sentence of (1) of that section.
WHEREAS: RCW 82.46.035 requires a vote for counties that choose to plan under the Growth
Management Act, but allows the Board of County Commissioners to impose the tax if the
county plans under the GMA otherwise; and
WHEREAS: Because Kittitas County is now required to plan under the GMA (and all provision for
withdrawal under RCW 36.70A.040(2)(b) are not applicable), the Board of County
Commissioners can impose the tax by council vote; and
WHEREAS: The Board of County Commissioners did conduct a public hearing on August 2, 2022,
receiving public testimony on the proposed additional collection of one quarter of one
percent Real Estate Excise Tax; and
WHEREAS: Following due consideration the Board of Kittitas County Commissioners desires collecting
the additional one quarter of one percent Real Estate Excise Tax supporting implementation
of identified project contained in the County's adopted Capital Facility Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED That the Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners, after
due deliberation and in the best interest of the public, does hereby amend Kittitas County Code 3.09.020
increasing the Real Estate Excise Tax rate to one half of one percent.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED That this ordinance would become effective January 1, 2023, that Kittitas
County IT is directed to amend said code accordingly, and that the Prosecutor's Office is hereby authorized
to correct any scrivener's errors at its direction to IT without the need of specific board approval.
ADOPTED this 2nd day of August 2022.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Approved as to Form:
Laura Osiadacz, Chairman
Neil Caulkins,
Civil Deputy signing for
Gregory L. Zempel
Prosecuting Attorney
Cory Wright, Vice -Chairman
ATTEST:
CLERK OF THE BOARD
Brett Wachsmith, Commissioner
Julie A. Kjorsvik