2835ORDINANCE NO.2835
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3.27 OF THE MOSES LAKE MUNICIPAL
CODE ENTITLED "REAL ESTATE EXCISE TAX:1986"
THE CITYCOUNCIL OF THE CITYOF 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 ofAdditional RealEstate Excise Tax:Thereis hereby imposed a real estate excisetax
as authorizedby RCW 82.46.035(2),uponeverytaxable event,as defined in RCW 82.46.035(2),
occurring within the City ofMosesLake.Thetaxshallbe imposed upon and collected from those
persons who are taxableby the state under RCW Chapter82.45.Thetax shall be imposed and
collected on all real estate transactions recorded with Grant County beginning March 13,2015.
The tax levied herein shall sunset at the end of calendar year 2018,unless the CityCouncil has
alreadyrepealed thetaxor unless the City Council adopts an ordinanceextendingthe duration of
the tax.
Section 2.This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5)days after its passage and publication of
its summary as provided by law.
Adopted by the City Council and signed by its Mayor on December
Todd Voth,Mayor
ATTEST:
W.Robert Taylor,Finance Director
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Katheh'he L.Kenison,City Altorne^