Meetings are held in hybrid format with in-person and remote attendance. To attend and/or comment remotely call 253-215-8782 and use Zoom Web ID 976-6178-7423, or use Zoom link https://piercecountywa.zoom.us/j/97661787423. Find meeting schedules, agendas and legislation at piercecountywa.gov/council. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE PIERCE COUNTY COUNCIL ON PROPOSAL NO. O2026-572 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the Pierce County Council will hold a public hearing on November 10, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in the Pierce County Council Chambers, 1501 Market Street, Suite 140, Tacoma WA 98402 to consider the following: Proposal No. O2026-572, An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Setting the 2027 Conservation Futures Ad Valorem Tax Levy for Pierce County for Levy in 2026 and Collection in 2027. Section 1. An increase in the County's Conservation Futures property tax levy is hereby authorized for levy in 2026 and collection in the 2027 tax year, as follows: Use of Funds Estimated Levy Rate Estimated Levy Amount Conservation Futures $0.026 per $1,000 $5,586,654.63 Program of assessed value Section 2. The dollar amount of the increase over the actual levy amount from the previous year is $38,632.38, which represents a 0.69633 percent increase over the previous year's actual levy amount. Section 3. This increase is exclusive of additional revenue resulting from new construction; improvements to property; increases in assessed value attributable to the construction of wind turbines, solar, biomass, and geothermal facilities that generate electricity; increases in the value of state-assessed property; increases in the assessed value of real property within increment areas; and amounts authorized by law as a result of annexations and refunds. Section 4. The estimated levy rate and levy amount stated in Section 1 are subject to adjustment based on the final statutory levy-limit calculations performed by the Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer. This hearing date was set by action of the Pierce County Council at its October 20, 2026, meeting. If you have any questions about this proposal, please contact Paul Bocchi, Principal Policy Analyst, (253) 798-7304, paul.bocchi@piercecountywa.gov or the Council Office at (253) 798-7777. Patricia L. Face, CMC Senior Clerk Publish: October 28, 2026, and November 4, 2026 IPL0383258 Oct 28,Nov 4 2026