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ORDINANCE NO.2739
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3.27 OF THE MOSES LAKE MUNICIPAL
CODE ENTITLED "REAL ESTATE EXCISE TAX:1986"
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.Chapter 3.27 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Real Estate Excise Tax:1986"is
amended as follows:
3.27.010 Imposition of Real Estate Excise Tax:There is hereby imposed a real estate excise tax as
authorized by RCW 82.46.010(2)(a),upon every taxable event,as defined in RCW 82.46.010
(2)(a),occurring within the City of Moses Lake.The tax shall be imposed upon and collected from
those persons who are taxable by the state under RCW Chapter 82.45.
3.27.020 Rate of Tax Imposed:The rate of tax imposed by Section 3.27.010 of this ordinance shall be one
quarter (1/4) of one percent (1%) of the selling price of the real estate sold.
3.27.030 Payment and Collection of Tax:The payment and collection of the tax imposed by this ordinance
shall be in accordance with the provisions of RCW 82.46.030.
3.27.040 Distribution and Disposition of Tax Proceeds:The distribution and disposition of tax proceeds
collected as a result of the imposition of the tax by this ordinance shall be in accordance with the
provisions of RCW 82.46.030.
3.27.050 Imposition ofAdditional Real Estate Excise Tax:There is hereby imposed a real estate excise tax
as authorized by RCW 82.46.035(2),upon every taxable event,as defined in RCW 82.46.035(2),
occurring within the Cityof Moses Lake. The tax shall be imposed upon and collected from those
persons who are taxable by the state under RCW Chapter 82.45.
3.27.060 Rate of Tax Imposed: The rate of tax imposed bySection 3.27.050 shall be one quarter (1/4) of
one percent (1%) of the selling price of the real estate sold.
3.27.070 Payment and Collection of Tax:The payment and collection of the tax imposed bythis ordinance
shall be in accordance with the provisions of RCW 82.46.030.
3.27.080 Distribution and Disposition of Tax Proceeds:the distribution and disposition of tax proceeds
collected as a result of the imposition of the tax by this ordinance shall be inaccordance with the
provisions of RCW 82.46.030.
Section 2. The CityCouncil declares this is a public emergency ordinance necessary for the protection of
public health,safety,property, or peace and has passed this ordinance on a single reading witha majority plus
one of the whole membership of the Council voting in favor of passage with the ordinance taking effect
immediately upon passage.
Adopted by the City Council and signed by its Mayor on November 11,2014.
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Dick Deane,Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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