2744ORDINANCE NO.2744
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:
3.27.050 Imposition of Additional Real Estate ExciseTax: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 withinthe 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.The tax shall be imposed and
collected on all real estate transactions recorded with Grant County beginning March 13,2015.
The tax imposed by this section shall be sunsetted as of March 13,2017.
Section 2.The City Council 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 with a 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 December 23,2014.
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APPROVE!:AS TO FORM:
heifine L.Kenison,City^Attofney
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Dick Deane,Mayor