The City of Normandy Park relies on property taxes to provide basic services such as police protection and street maintenance.
The City’s property tax revenues have not kept up with inflation, mandates by state and federal government, and the demand for services from City residents.
Normandy Park’s 2016 property tax levy rate is approximately $1.33 per $1,000 of assessed valuation. If this measure is passed into law, the City will be authorized to levy up to $1.60 per $1,000 of assessed valuation for collection in 2017, an increase of approximately 27 cents per $1,000. For each of the following five years, the City will be authorized annual increases of 4% in the levy each year as allowed by Chapter 84.55 RCW. This will make Normandy Park’s property tax rate just less than the $1.60 rate for the next six years, 2017-2022. This increase will allow the City to maintain police protection and street maintenance at current levels. Currently, 10% of the average household’s property tax bill is allocated to the City of Normandy Park. The proposed increase applies only to taxes that are allocated to the City, and not to the remainder of the property tax bill.
To live within its means, the City of Normandy Park has cut staffing levels, implemented cost savings methods, and explored other revenue options. If this measure is not approved, reductions in police and street maintenance will be necessary.
For questions about this measure, contact: Debbie Burke, City Clerk, 206-248-8248, debbieb@ci.normandy-park.wa.us
