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2011 Meetings
Hosted by the school district and held at Portable 13 on the Commodore Campus
- Sept. 19, 6 pm
- Nov. 21, 6 pm
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Who is the Intergovernmental Working Group (IGWG)?
Bainbridge Island's unique structure of municipal governance—four all-island, independent taxing authorities—calls for an equally unique coordinating body to encourage fiscal efficiencies, collaboration and communication amongst the entities and with the community at large. The four all Island local governments are:
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City of Bainbridge Island
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Bainbridge Island School District No. 303
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Bainbridge Island Fire Department
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Bainbridge Island Metropolitan Park District
The two other local governments participating in the group are Kitsap Regional Library and Kitsap County Sewer District No. 7.
The Intergovernmental Working Group (IGWG) was created by City Council resolution in 1995 to address these issues. In 2004, all island taxing authorities agreed to revise and revitalize these relationships. In addition to agreeing to closer coordination of capital planning, the agencies committed to seek facility/resource sharing where possible and to the publication of a combined annual planning document, updated as needed. Read Resolution
2004-06 for further information.
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(This spreadsheet should be used for informational purposes only.) |
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the calculations contained herein; however,some data may be dated, which would have an impact on its accuracy. The spreadsheet is provided without warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, the actual taxes levied, the specific debt issuance of each agency and any laws governing the levies and taxation of real properties in the City of Bainbridge Island. The user accepts responsibility ofunauthorized use or transmission of any such data or information from its actual or altered form.
The "Big Picture" document provided here combines recent capital/levy information and capital plans from each government into a single detailed, financial document. It is intended to provide the community with information well in advance of important decisions and is a dynamic document that is updated as each local government goes through its planning and budgeting process.
The tax model is an attempt by your local governmental representatives to give you a comprehensive picture of your entire property tax burden at once easily-accessible location. This information hopes to show you what your local governments are costing you in the form of property taxes.
This model does NOT seek to make a comprehensive presentation of what you get for that money. Obviously, no one likes to pay taxes, but your elected representatives urge you to consider the benefits of your tax dollars as well as the burdens. This model will tell you what your are paying. Only by considering the benefits you pay for with these taxes can you decide whether or not your taxes represent a "good deal."
This tax model includes the following information:
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Current and past property taxes, which we believe to be accurate;
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Projections for the next year's taxes, which constitute your elected representatives' best estimate of how your taxes will change; and
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Longer range projections which, unfortunately because of the complexity of some of the variables, are little more than educated guesses about future taxes.
We need your help to make improvements to this tax model. Please send your comments.
