7c Presentation Tax Levy Draft Plan

Item No. 7c 
Meeting Date: November 13, 2018 
Draft Plan of Finance 2019-2023 
and Tax Levy Briefing 
November 13, 2018 


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Topics 
Draft Plan of Finance 
Capital Planning and Funding: Airport 
Capital Planning and Funding: Non-Airport 
Tax Levy Background and 2018 Update 


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DRAFT PLAN OF FINANCE 2019-2023 

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The Draft Plan of Finance 
Provided to the Commission to inform the budget process
and capital investment decisions 
Developed based on a sustainable financial model 
Carefully vetted business forecasting 
Financial targets that allow the Port to withstand downside risk
and maintain strong access to financial markets 
Debt service coverage (revenue cash flow available to pay debt service) 
Minimum operating fund balances 

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Airport and Non-Airport Capital Are Funded Separately 
Airport                           Non-Airport 
Relies on its own operating cash         Includes Northwest Seaport
flow from airline cost recovery             Alliance (NWSA), Maritime and
and non-aeronautical businesses          Economic Development 
Unique funding sources:                Relies on a combination of 
Airport grants                                    Operating cash flow 
Passenger Facility Charge (PFC)                   Tax levy after payment of other tax
Customer Facility Charge (CFC)                    levy uses 
Cost Per Enplaned Passenger
(CPE) is a critical affordability
metric 
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Debt is an Important Funding Tool 
Types of Debt                      Debt Management 
Operating cash flow can be used to       Financial targets and metrics
support revenue bond debt                 provide guard rails against over
Tax levy can be used to support             leverage 
General Obligation (G.O) bond debt           Debt service coverage targets for
Use of Debt                             revenue bonds 
Airport: 1.25x 
Provides near-term funding                 Non-airport: 1.50x (under review) 
capacity with long-term                  Maximum tax levy leverage of 75% 
repayment                             Minimum operating fund balances  
averaging 9 months of operating
Appropriate for long-term                 expense 
investments                              Cost Per Enplanement (CPE) 
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CAPITAL PLANNING AND FUNDING 
AIRPORT 
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Airport Capital Funding 
The Airport is self-funding and is prohibited from supporting the Port's non-Airport
businesses due to FAA regulations 
2019-2023      The costs of aeronautical investments that
Airport CIP                         ($ million)         support the airlines are recovered through
airline fees  much of the Airport's $2.7
International Arrivals Facility       $ 539.1               billion CIP is aeronautical 
North Satellite Terminal                   419.5
The costs of non-aeronautical investments
Baggage Optimization                  260.0        like parking and dining and retail are paid
from Airport operating cash flows 
Other Existing Projects                    863.9
Proposed New Projects                   71.8          The tax levy does not directly support the
SAMP Planning/Design (1)                250.8        Airport, but does provide noise mitigation
funding for the Highline School District
Capital Allowance                        295.0        (security enhancements for the City of
SeaTac is a non-capital use of the tax levy) 
TOTAL                     $ 2,700.1 
(1) Sustainable Airport Master Plan

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Airport Capital Funding 
2019-2023            Operating revenues generated at
Aviation Funding Sources                            ($ million)
Operating Cash Flow                        $ 457.0                     the Airport and revenue
Tax levy (1)                                                     2.1                       supported bonds pay 90% of
Grants                                          130.6                    Airport Capital cost 
Passenger Facility Charge (PFC)                     119.2                   Grants, PFCs and CFCs pay the
Customer Facility Charge (CFC)                       11.6 
Existing revenue bond proceeds                     529.6                     rest 
Future bond proceeds                            1,497.1                    A small amount of the tax levy is
TOTAL                              $ 2,747.3                   used to support the Highline
schools and the City of SeaTac is
Aviation CIP                                              2,700.1 
Allocated Central Services CIP (2)                              47.2                      not used directly by the Airport 
Total Aviation Funded CIP                            $ 2,747.3 
(1) Highline Schools noise insulation.
(2) Assumes funding with Operating Cash Flow only                                            Operating Cash Flow = Income after payment of revenue bond
Note: totals may not add due to rounding                                                       debt service. Includes certain non-operating cash flows. 


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CAPITAL PLANNING AND FUNDING 
NON-AIRPORT 
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Background 
Port's non-Airport businesses include 
Maritime 
Economic Development (EDD) 
Port's share of the Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) 
These businesses share funding from 
Non-Airport cash flow (after payment of revenue bond debt
service) 
Available tax levy funds 
Bonds paid from net cash flows and the tax levy 

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Non-Airport Capital Funding Plan 
2019-2023
Non-Airport Funding Sources                                    ($ million)
Operating Funds (1)                                          $ 71.9 
Operating Cash Flow                                           94.8
Grants                                                       3.7 
Tax levy (assumes recommended 3% annual increase) (2)           85.7
Harbor Development Fund                                    65.9
Future revenue bond proceeds (2023)                            75.2
Future G.O. bond proceeds                                      277.0
TOTAL                                        $ 674.1 
(1) Includes environmental settlement proceeds.
(2) 3% annual increase for five year forecast period (2019-2023)
Note: totals may not add due to rounding

Operating Cash Flow = Income after payment of revenue bond debt service. 
Includes certain non-operating cash flows. 

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Non-Airport Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) 
2019-2023
Non-Airport CIP                                                 ($ million)
Maritime & EDD CIP                                     $ 348.5 
NWSA - 50% Share (North & South Harbor)                      215.5
NWSA - Contingency & Port Projects (1)                              57.7
Strategic Reserve                                                50.0
TOTAL                                        $ 671.7 
Allocated Central Services CIP (2)                                            10.9
Total Non-Airport Funded CIP                                    $ 682.7 
Estimated Funding Shortfall                                              (8.5) 
(1) Includes North Harbor channel deepening and other 100% Port legacy costs.
(2) Assumes funding with Operating Funds/Cash Flow only.
Note: totals may not add due to rounding



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Port-wide Revenue Bond Debt Service Coverage Forecast 
Represents net income divided by annual revenue bond debt service (principal and interest) 
Provides a measure of financial sustainability and is critical to investors and rating agencies 
Coverage is primarily driven by the Airport debt service coverage which is targeted at 1.25X 







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2019 Finance Initiatives 
Issue Revenue bonds as needed to fund a portion of the
Airport CIP 
Monitor existing debt for opportunities to refund at lower
costs 
Develop and support Public Private Partnership (P3)
strategies for appropriate projects 

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TAX LEVY BACKGROUND AND 2018 UPDATE 

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Tax Levy 
Washington State ports are permitted to levy a tax on
property within the port's district 
The levy amount must be approved by the Port Commission
and is part of the annual budget process 
The Port may approve a levy amount up to the maximum
allowable within statutory limits 
The maximum levy for 2019 is $104 million 
The current levy is $72 million 
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Tax levy uses 
Investments in maritime infrastructure 
Environmental sustainability 
Regional transportation mobility 
Community: workforce development, security, local grants 




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Tax Levy History Since 2008 
2018 tax levy is $72 million 
Due to inflation, since 2008, the
real dollar value of the tax levy is
worth $59 million 
Previous levy decreases and
inflation have reduced purchasing
power since 2008 by $100 million 
Local inflation in 2017 was 3% and
has averaged 2% over the past 10
years 


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King County Homeowners 
Homeowners pay based on
the value of their property 
2018 tax was 13.5 cents per
$1000 of assessed value 
The median homeowner*
paid an estimated $69 to the
Port in 2018 


* Per King County, median residence assessment for 2018 is $509,000 

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Overall Taxpayer Impact - 2018 
In 2018, the median
homeowner paid $5,925 in
total property tax with $69
going to the Port 
Of the $5.6 billion of property
taxes paid in King County,
just over 1% goes to the Port 

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Port Taxpayer Impact 
Median
Levy Amount  Millage Rate  Taxpayer
($ M)      (per $1000)     Cost
2018 (1)                 72.0        $0.1352     $ 68.82 
2019 (2)
flat levy                    72.0          $0.1196      $ 68.17 
3% increase             74.2        $0.1232     $ 70.21 
(1) per King County, the median home value was $509,000
(2) based on (1), median home value in 2019 is estimated to be $570,000
3% increase to the tax levy amount will add
$1.39 to the median home owner's tax in 2019
compared to 2018. 
* Projected based on historical increases to maximum levy amount                If there is no change to King County assessed
value, that tax payer would pay an estimated $79
(a $10 increase) in 2023. 

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2018 Tax Levy Update 
($ million)
Estimate $46 million of levy
SOURCES OF TAX LEVY FUNDS                 2018
2018 Beginning Levy Fund Balance               $ 81.1                       available for future funding 
Annual Tax Levy                                   72.0                In addition to the tax levy
Environmental Grants & Other Reimbursements       6.1                      Commission established 
Investment Income                                 1.4                        Harbor Development fund for T-5
Total Sources                  $ 160.7 
redevelopment  $66 million
USES OF TAX LEVY FUNDS                                               available 
G.O. bond debt service (Existing)                  $ 43.4                            Transportation Infrastructure
Environmental Remediation Expense                 5.0                          fund paid for $6 million in
Community Programs                            6.5                        regional mobility efforts in 2018 
Transportation and Infrastructure Fund Deposit       30.0
Non-Airport Capital Investments                     29.4                           $30 million of funding for SR
Total Uses                   $ 114.4                                 509 Gateway MOU added 
Projected Ending 2018 Levy Fund Balance     $ 46.3 


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2019-2023 Tax Levy Uses  Non Capital Investments 
($ million)                                                    2019-2023       G.O. Bond Debt Service - $279M 
G.O. bond debt service (Existing)                              $ 200.5              Environmental Remediation and
G.O. bond debt service (New)                                     78.7
Improvements 
Non-Airport Environmental Expense                             75.9
Economic Development Programs                             14.0      Port Community Programs 
Environmental Grants (ACE) and Energy and Sustainability           1.5               Workforce development 
Highline Schools NOISE Projects                                    2.1               Highline schools noise mitigation
City of SeaTac Security Enhancements                             7.0                 (capital) 
Local Community Advertising Program (Spotlight)                  1.8               City of Seatac safety 
TOTAL NON-CAPITAL TAX LEVY USES                    $ 381.5                Economic Development grants 
In addition, the Port expects to support $30 million of
regional transportation projects from the Transportation &
Infrastructure Fund (funded with tax levy dollars) 
Levy dollars above this total are available for new capital investments 
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Tax Levy Options  Staff Recommends a 3% Annual
Increase to the Tax Levy Amount 
Funding Sources 2019-2023                           A flat $72 million tax levy over the
800                                                                                             next five years does not provide
674 
700                                                                                             sufficient funding for the
recommended CIP 
600
547 
277                                                            By increasing the amount of the
500
150 
tax-backed G.O. bonds                          tax levy each year for the next five
$ million  400                                                                    tax levy cash (1)                                    years, the Port can add capacity
revenue bonds
152                        152                                                                 and keep up with King County
300                                                    cash from operations and grants               consumer inflation 

200            75                      75                                                    Total funding capacity increases

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170                        170                                                                 $127 million 
Additional capacity all from G.O.
0
Flat Levy              Annual 3% Increase                                                                   bonds 
(1) Includes the Harbor Development Fund 


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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

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Contents 
Page 28         Port's Taxing Authority 
Page 29         2018 Levy Status (additional detail) 
Page 30         2010-2019 Tax Levy & Millage Rate 
Page 31         Actual vs. Maximum Allowable Levy 
Page 32         Transportation and Infrastructure Fund (TIF) 
Page 33         Tax Levy Cash Flows Available for Capital 
Page 34         Non-Airport Operating Cash Flow Available for Capital 
Page 35         Current Credit Ratings 
Page 36         Industrial Development District Tax Levy 

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Port's Taxing Authority 
Port taxing limitations: Port is limited by the most restrictive  currently the 1% limit 
1% limit 
The maximum levy is increased each year by the 1% limit factor 
Based on prior year's maximum 
Increased by the lessor of 1% or inflation plus an addition for new construction 
The maximum levy for 2019 is estimated to be ~$104.2 million 
45 cent limit 
The amount of the tax levy in any given year is limited to 45 cents per $1000 of
assessed value 
Port 2019 rate is estimated to be 12.3 cents based on a $74.2 million levy 
For 2019, this limit is ~$270.9 million 
Excludes the amount needed to pay G.O. bond debt service of $43.4 million 

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2018 Levy Status 
SOURCES AND USES OF TAX LEVY
2018      2018     Budget
SOURCES ($ million)                                        Budget     Est./Act   Variance
2018 Beginning Fund Balance                               $ 69.5       $ 81.1       $ 11.7 
Annual Tax Levy                                                 72.0            72.0             -
Environmental Grants & Other Reimbursements                     2.6         6.1         3.5
Investment Income                                              -           1.4         1.4
Total Sources                          $ 144.1        $ 160.7        $ 16.6 
USES ($ million)
G.O. bond debt service (Existing)                               $ 43.4        $ 43.4        $ (0.0) 
Environmental Remediation Expense                               5.8         5.0         0.8
Capital Expenditures - Maritime                                     28.0             22.8              5.2
Capital Expenditures - EDD                                          4.9         1.9         3.0
NWSA North Harbor Spending                                    8.4        4.8        3.6
Transfer to Transportation and Infrastructure Fund                   -           30.0            (30.0)
Airport Community Ecology (ACE) Fund                              0.4         0.3         0.1
Energy and Sustainability Policy Directives                             0.2          0.3         (0.1) 
Workforce Development                                       1.6        0.7        0.9
Economic Development Partnership Program                       1.0         1.0         0.0
Tourism Grants                                                  -           0.2        (0.2) 
Local Community Advertising Program                             0.5         0.3         0.1
City of SeaTac Security Enhancements                               1.4         1.4         -
Highline Schools NOISE Projects                                     -            2.4         (2.4) 
Total Uses                           $ 95.6       $ 114.4        $ (18.8) 
Estimated Ending Tax Levy Fund Balance             $ 48.5       $ 46.3 
Totals may not add due to rounding

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2010-2019 Tax Levy & Millage Rate 



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Actual vs. Maximum Allowable Levy 



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Transportation and Infrastructure Fund (TIF) 
TIF ($ million)                                          2019-2023 Post 2023
Beginning Balance                                 $ 66.4       $ 36.3 
Transportation Investments                              30.1      36.7
Ending Balance                                   $ 36.3       $ (0.4) 

Transportation Investments ($ thousand)   2019     2020     2021     2022     2023    2019-2023  Post 2023
Seattle Heavy Haul Network                 $ 1,000        $ 2,000        $ 2,000        $ 2,000        $ 2,000        $ 9,000        $ 11,000 
Fast Corridor II                                      250       345       730                               1,325         - 
N Argo Express Access - Pub Ex                   229       -                                           229        - 
East Marginal Way Phase 2                      265                                                265        - 
Safe and Swift                                 10,000            5,000                                      15,000        - 
Highway 509 Contribution                        -                                    4,286       4,286    25,714
TOTAL                              $ 11,744  $ 7,345       $ 2,730       $ 2,000       $ 6,286       $ 30,105        $ 36,714 


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Tax Levy Cash Flows Available for Capital 
Tax Levy Cash Flow Available for Capital
$ Million
2019    2020    2021    2022    2023   TOTAL
Tax Levy Collections                                                  $ 74.2       $ 76.4       $ 78.7       $ 81.0       $ 83.5       $ 393.7 
Environmental Insurance/Grant Receipts                                2.1          5.0         15.0           -          5.0         27.1 
Total Levy Receipts                                                  $ 76.2       $ 81.4       $ 93.7       $ 81.0       $ 88.5       $ 420.8 
G.O Bond Debt Service                                            $ 43.4       $ 57.1       $ 59.0       $ 59.8       $ 59.8       $ 279.2 
Environmental Remediation Expense                                  6.9          7.1         12.6          16.5          32.8          75.9 
Economic Development Programs                                   2.7         2.7         2.8         2.9         2.9        14.0 
Environmental Grants (ACE) and Energy and Sustainability                 0.8           0.5           0.3          -           -           1.5 
Highline Schools NOISE Projects                                          1.1           1.0          -           -           -           2.1 
City of SeaTac Security Enhancements                                    1.4          1.4          1.4          1.4          1.4          7.0 
Local Community Advertising Program (Spotlight)                        0.4          0.4          0.4          0.4          0.4          1.8 
Total Non-Capital Tax Levy Uses                                      $ 56.6       $ 70.2       $ 76.4       $ 81.0       $ 97.4       $ 381.5 
Tax Levy Cash Flow Available for Capital                              $ 19.6       $ 11.2       $ 17.3       $ 0.1      $ (8.9)       $ 39.3 
There is a projected beginning fund balance $46.3 million that is also available for capital funding

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Non-Airport Operating Cash Flow Available for Capital 
Cash Flow From Operations Available for Capital
$ Million
2019    2020    2021    2022    2023    TOTAL
Income from NWSA                          $ 48.2      $ 44.0      $ 52.9      $ 58.2      $ 59.2      $ 262.6 
Maritime net income                                9.7          7.4          8.6         13.9      15.3      55.0
EDD net income                                  (11.1)          (11.7)          (11.2)          (11.5)          (11.7)          (57.3) 
Revenue bond debt service and adjustments (1)       (32.3)           (33.5)           (34.5)           (34.3)           (30.3)          (164.9)
TOTAL                                  $ 14.6      $ 6.2     $ 15.9      $ 26.2      $ 32.5      $ 95.4 
(1) Adjustments include certain non-operating revenues and expenses and reimbursements for tax levy funded EDD expenses 





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Current Credit Ratings 
Noted Credit Strengths: 
Diverse asset and revenue base 
Moody's    S&P     Fitch     Airport's market position and
General Obligation Bonds                   Aaa     AAA      AA-        enplanement levels 
First Lien Revenue Bonds                    Aa2      AA-      AA      Solid coverage and liquidity levels 
Intermediate Lien Revenue Bonds            A1       A+       AASubordinate
Lien Revenue Bonds             A2       A+       AA-     Conservative debt structure 
Passenger Facility Charge Revenue Bonds    A1       A+       A+      Strong governance and
Fuel Hydrant Special Facility Bonds           A1        A                   management 
Long-range strategic and
sustainability plans 
Vibrant and resilient area
economy 
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IDD Levy - Background 
Port can levy property tax within an Industrial Development District (IDD) 
In addition to regular property tax 
A port can form multiple districts 
Coextensive with port district, or 
Smaller area within the Port district 
The Port already has two Industrial Development Districts 
Port can implement the levy twice - Port of Seattle implemented first round in 1963 
Purpose is to provide for harbor improvements or industrial development of marginal lands 
Broadly defined 
Includes areas of poor planning or declining tax receipts 

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IDD Levy - Implementation 
Port may implement a second round based on a new formula 
Maximum of $1.7 billion over a period of up to 20 years 
Average amount = $85 million (for 20 years) 
Maximum annual amount = $271 million (45 cents for 6 years) 
Port can establish a smaller IDD or collect a lesser amount, but cannot
bank the unused capacity 
Process to implement 
Publish notice by April 1 to begin collecting the next year 
If within 90 days a petition of 8% of voters (voting in the most recent
gubernatorial election) opposes, the Port must hold a special election
to approve the levy 

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IDD Levy Information: "Marginal lands" are defined to include property
subject to the following (RCW 53.25.030) conditions: 
1. An economic dislocation, deterioration, or disuse resulting from faulty planning. 
2. The subdividing and sale of lots of irregular form and shape and inadequate size for proper usefulness and
development. 
3. The laying out of lots in disregard of the contours and other physical characteristics of the ground and surrounding
conditions. 
4. The existence of inadequate streets, open spaces and utilities. 
5. The existence of lots or other areas which are subject to being submerged by water. 
6. By a prevalence of depreciated values, impaired investments, and social and economic maladjustment to such an
extent that the capacity to pay taxes is reduced and tax receipts are inadequate for the cost of public services rendered. 
7. In some parts of marginal lands, a growing or total lack of proper utilization of areas, resulting in a stagnant and
unproductive condition of land potentially useful and valuable for contributing to the public health, safety and welfare. 
8. In other parts of marginal lands, a loss of population and reduction of proper utilization of the area, resulting in its
further deterioration and added costs to the taxpayer for the creation of new public facilities and services elsewhere. 
9. Property of an assessed valuation of insufficient amount to permit the establishment of a local improvement district
for the construction and installation of streets, walks, sewers, water and other utilities. 
10. Lands within an industrial area which are not devoted to industrial use but which are necessary to industrial
development within the industrial area. 

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