Chapter 3.90
AFFORDABLE/SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SALES TAX CREDIT FUND
Sections:
3.90.010 Imposition of sales and use tax.
3.90.010 Imposition of sales and use tax.
Pursuant to RCW 82.14.540, there is hereby imposed a sales and use tax, collectible from those persons who are taxable by the state pursuant to Chapters 82.08 and 82.12 RCW upon the occurrence of any taxable event defined in such statutes within the city of Everett and as permitted by RCW 82.14.540. The rate of such tax shall be the maximum rate permitted cities under RCW 82.14.540. The tax imposed under this chapter will be deducted from the amount of tax otherwise required to be collected or paid to the Department of Revenue under Chapter 82.08 or 82.12 RCW. (Ord. 3740-20 § 1, 2020)
3.90.020 Name of fund.
There is hereby created a special revenue fund known as the affordable/supportive housing sales tax credit fund 171. (Ord. 3740-20 § 2, 2020)
3.90.030 Purpose of fund.
The affordable/supportive housing sales tax credit fund is created to provide investments in affordable and supportive housing, as permitted by RCW 82.14.540. (Ord. 3740-20 § 3, 2020)
3.90.040 Credit.
The sales and use tax imposed under this chapter must be deducted from the amount of tax otherwise required to be collected or paid to the Department of Revenue under Chapter 82.08 or 82.12 RCW. (Ord. 3740-20 § 4, 2020)
3.90.050 Use of fund.
The moneys collected under this chapter shall only be used for the following purposes:
A. Acquiring, rehabilitating, or constructing affordable housing, which may include new units of affordable housing within an existing structure or facilities providing supportive housing services under RCW 71.24.385; or
B. Funding the operations and maintenance costs of new units of affordable or supportive housing. (Ord. 3740-20 § 5, 2020)
3.90.060 Expiration.
The tax imposed by this chapter expires twenty years after the date on which the tax is first imposed. (Ord. 3740-20 § 6, 2020)