Berkeley County, West Virginia
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Martinsburg, W. Va. 25401
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2001-2  County Budget

CID 12-20   REGULAR (CURRENT EXPENSE) LEVY RATES FOR PROPERTY TAX PURPOSES      
 
W. VA. Code § 11-8-6e requires county commissions and municipalities to reduce (roll-back) levy rates for property tax purposes when an annual appraisal or general valuation of property would cause an increase in projected property tax revenues for regular (current expense) levies of more than 1%. The reduced levy rates must produce no more than 101% of the previous year's projected tax revenue plus an additional percent to fund the on-going work of the assessor. The reduced rate may be increased if a public hearing is conducted. Any such increase cannot exceed the previous year's projected property tax revenue by more than 10%, plus a percent to fund the on-going work of teh assessor. However, under no circumsances can teh levy rates exceed the maximums authorized under W. Va. Code § 11-8-6b for county commissions which are: Class 1-14.3; Class II-28.6; Classes III & IV-57.2. In the case of municipality the maximum levy rate authorized by W.Va. Code § 11-8-6d are Class I-12.5; Class II-25; and Class IV-50.  
   
It is important to note that when calculating the reduced (rolled-back) levy rates the values reflected on the form ROLL BACK must be used. Once the reduced (rolled-back) rates have been calculated and in order to complete the Levy Page (page 3) the rate must be applied to the values reflected on the Certificate of Valuations form STC 12:40 (revised 12/99).  
 
WORKSHEET  
TO DETERMINE REDUCED (ROLLED BACK) LEVY RATE  
ENTER FORM ROLL BACK Assessed Value for Calculating Reduced (Roll) Back Levy Rate     Weighting   Weighted Assessed Values  
Total Class I   $105,439,890     X 0.01 = $1,054,399  
Total Class II   979,724,149     X 0.02 = $19,594,483  
Total Class III   614,952,172     X 0.04 = $24,598,087  
Total Class IV   255,349,265     X 0.04 = $10,213,971  
TOTAL   $1,955,465,476              
Total weighted assessed values     $55,460,939  
       
7,010,433 X 0.02 1.01 =     1.03   Divided By $55,460,939 x100 Calculated           Rate:  
Enter total projected property tax revenue (Levy page 3              2001-2002 Budget Document)   Enter Rate for Assessor Here:                  For example:     1.5%  = .015                                2% = .02  and 3% = .03     Total % for rate   Calculation - For Ex:                1.025,  1.03,  1.04   Total Weighted Assessed Value (above)   13.02  
Class I               Levy Rate   
** If calculated rate exceeds statutory max of 14.3                               do not use more than max  
Class II Levy Rate =   2   13.02 cents                             = 26.04 cents  
Class I Levy Rate  
Class III and/or Class IV                             Levy Rate =   4   13.02 cents                             = 52.08 cents  
Class I Levy Rate  
       
Page 2   * Do not use rate in excess of two decimal points REMEMBER:  
Maintain a 1:2:4 ratio. Due to rounding, the formula sometimes does not maintain a 1:2:4 ratio  
                                 

 

LEVY PAGE    
For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30,2002  
County of Berkeley  
ASSESED VALUATIONS - PROPOSED LEVY RATES AND TAXES LEVIED FOR ALL PURPOSES        
THE AMOUNT REFLECTED IN COLUMN E ON THE CERTIFICATES OF VALUATIONS SHOULD BE USED ON THE LEVY PAGE.      
Current Expense   Excess Levy   Bond Purpose      
Enter Column E from Certificate of Valuations Tax Purposes   Levy Rate/ $100   Taxes Levied   Levy Rate/ $100   Taxes Levied   Levy Rate/ $100   Taxes Levied      
   
Class I Property                                
Personal Property $104,719,786   13.02%   136,345       $0       $0      
Public Utilities $1,827,310   13.02%   $2,379       $0       $0      
Total Class I $106,547,096       $138,724       $0       $0      
                               
Class II Property                                
Real Estate $1,017,435,354   26.04%   $2,649,402       $0       $0      
Personal Property $9,335,524   26.04%   $24,310       $0       $0      
Total Class II $1,026,770,878       $2,673,711       $0       $0      
                               
Class III Property                                
Real Estate $304,764,038   52.08%   $1,587,211       $0       $0      
Personal Property $272,031,859   52.08%   $1,416,742       $0       $0      
Public Utilities $68,983,475   52.08%   $359,266       $0       $0      
Total Class III $645,779,372       $3,363,219       $0       $0      
                               
Class IV Property                                
Real Estate $158,660,747   52.08%   $826,305       $0       $0      
Personal Property $74,587,721   52.08%   $388,453       $0       $0      
Public Utilities $27,202,858   52.08%   $141,672       $0       $0      
Total Class IV $260,451,326       $1,356,431       $0       $0      
                               
                               
TOTAL ASSESSED VALUE $2,039,548,672                            
           
TOTAL PROJECTED PROPERTY REVENUE   $7,532,085       *        
enter % here           * (Total Amount to    
*Less 112, 113, 239 (box lower left) 3%     $225,963       be Raised from    
              Municiple Bond    
Less 302 - Tax Discounts 2%     $150,642       Commission letter)    
                 
Total Projected  Tax Collection   $7,155,481          
             
Less Assessor Valuation Fund 2%     $143,110          
(Subtracted from current expense taxes levied only)                
           
Net Amount to be raised by Levy of Property Taxes   $7,012,371          
(To #301-01 on page 4)          
       
*112 Uncollectable Taxes $65,000   Total Current Excess Levy      
*113 Exonerations $110,000   If Excess Levy is to be included in the General Fund, this total should be shown in account  
* 239   Delinquencies $50,963   #301-01 on page 4  
Page 3   Check One: [  ]  The excess levy is part of general fund     [  ] The excess levy is a separate fund  
       
   
                                 
BERKELEY COUNTY REVENUES
General Fund
           
01 GENERAL FUND REVENUE SUMMARY Budgeted Revenues 2000-2001 Budgeted Revenue 2001-2002 APPROVED REVISIONS
280            Reserve for Encumbrances  $     624,929        
299            Unencumbered Fund Balance (July 1)  $   1,544,005  $     600,000      
301-01       Property Taxes - Current Year (from Page 3 Net)  $   6,526,593  $   7,012,371      
301-02-05  Prior Year Taxes  $     325,000  $     400,000      
301-06       Supplemental Taxes  $       90,000  $       90,000      
301-07       Surplus          
301-08       Delinquent & Nonentered Land Fund          
301-09       Redemptions from State Auditor  $         5,000  $         6,000      
301-10       Prior Years Fifth and Other Prior Years          
302           Tax Penalties, Interest & Publication Fees  $     120,000  $     142,000      
303           Dog Taxes  $       40,000  $       41,000      
304           Property Transfer Tax  $     340,000  $     490,000      
306          Gas and Oil Severance Tax  $         9,000  $         9,000      
307          Horse and Dog Racing Tax           
308          Wine & Liquor Tax  $       40,000  $       45,000      
309          Hotel Occupancy Tax  $     200,000  $     200,000      
310          Insurance Premium Surtax          
311          Payment in Lieu of Taxes  $       78,519  $       80,519      
312          Open          
313          Open          
314          Open          
315          Open          
316          Open          
317          Licenses          
318          Building Permits  $     182,000  $     242,000