28A.500.020 - Definitions.

Definitions. (Effective until January 1, 2018.)

(1) Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.

     (a) "Prior tax collection year" means the year immediately preceding the year in which the local effort assistance shall be allocated.

     (b) "Statewide average fourteen percent levy rate" means fourteen percent of the total levy bases as defined in RCW 84.52.0531 (3) and (4) summed for all school districts, and divided by the total assessed valuation for excess levy purposes in the prior tax collection year for all districts as adjusted to one hundred percent by the county indicated ratio established in RCW 84.48.075.

     (c) The "district's fourteen percent levy amount" means the school district's maximum levy authority after transfers determined under RCW 84.52.0531(2) (a) through (c) divided by the district's maximum levy percentage determined under *RCW 84.52.0531(5) multiplied by fourteen percent.

     (d) The "district's fourteen percent levy rate" means the district's fourteen percent levy amount divided by the district's assessed valuation for excess levy purposes for the prior tax collection year as adjusted to one hundred percent by the county indicated ratio.

     (e) "Districts eligible for local effort assistance" means those districts with a fourteen percent levy rate that exceeds the statewide average fourteen percent levy rate.

     (2) Unless otherwise stated all rates, percents, and amounts are for the calendar year for which local effort assistance is being calculated under this chapter.

[2010 c 237 § 5; 2004 c 21 § 1; 1999 c 317 § 2.]

Notes: *Reviser's note: RCW 84.52.0531 was amended by 2010 c 237 § 1, changing subsection (5) to subsection (6).

Intent -- 2010 c 237: See note following RCW 84.52.0531.

Expiration date -- 2010 c 237 §§ 1, 5, and 6: See note following RCW 84.52.0531.

Effective date -- 2010 c 237 §§ 1 and 3-9: See note following RCW 84.52.0531.

Expiration date -- 2010 c 237; 2006 c 119; 2004 c 21: See note following RCW 84.52.0531.

RCW 28A.500.020

Definitions. (Effective January 1, 2018.)

(1) Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.

     (a) "Prior tax collection year" means the year immediately preceding the year in which the local effort assistance shall be allocated.

     (b) "Statewide average twelve percent levy rate" means twelve percent of the total levy bases as defined in RCW 84.52.0531(3) summed for all school districts, and divided by the total assessed valuation for excess levy purposes in the prior tax collection year for all districts as adjusted to one hundred percent by the county indicated ratio established in RCW 84.48.075.

     (c) The "district's twelve percent levy amount" means the school district's maximum levy authority after transfers determined under RCW 84.52.0531(2) (a) through (c) divided by the district's maximum levy percentage determined under RCW 84.52.0531(4) multiplied by twelve percent.

     (d) The "district's twelve percent levy rate" means the district's twelve percent levy amount divided by the district's assessed valuation for excess levy purposes for the prior tax collection year as adjusted to one hundred percent by the county indicated ratio.

     (e) "Districts eligible for local effort assistance" means those districts with a twelve percent levy rate that exceeds the statewide average twelve percent levy rate.

     (2) Unless otherwise stated all rates, percents, and amounts are for the calendar year for which local effort assistance is being calculated under this chapter.

[1999 c 317 § 2.]