Chapter 3.05
SALES AND USE TAX
Sections:
Article I. Sales and Use Tax
3.05.010 Imposition of a sales and use tax as authorized by RCW 82.14.030(1).
3.05.020 Administration – Collection.
3.05.030 Inspection of records – Agreement with Department of Revenue.
Article II. Additional Sales and Use Tax
3.05.050 Imposition of an additional sales and use tax as authorized by RCW 82.14.030(2).
3.05.060 Administration – Collection.
3.05.070 Inspection of records – Agreement with Department of Revenue.
Article III. Additional Sales and Use Tax for Housing and Related Services
3.05.090 Imposition of additional sales and use tax for housing and related services.
3.05.100 Administration – Collection.
3.05.110 Inspection of records – Agreement with the Department of Revenue.
Article I. Sales and Use Tax
3.05.010 Imposition of a sales and use tax as authorized by RCW 82.14.030(1).
A. Imposition. There is imposed a separate sales and/or use tax, as the case may be, upon every taxable event as defined in Chapter 82.14 RCW, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, which occurs within the City limits. The tax shall be imposed upon and collected from those persons from whom the State sales and/or use tax is collected pursuant to Chapters 82.08 and 82.12 RCW, as the same now exist or may hereafter be amended.
B. Tax Rate. The rate of tax imposed by subsection (A) of this section shall be one-half of one percent of the selling price or value of the article used, as the case may be; provided, that during such period as there is in effect a sales and/or use tax imposed by King County pursuant to RCW 82.14.030(1), the rate imposed by this chapter shall be as provided in RCW 82.14.030(1), as the same now exists or may hereafter be amended. The rate of the effective date of this chapter shall be 425/1000th of one percent. (Ord. O-97-10 § 1).
3.05.020 Administration – Collection.
The administration and collection of the tax imposed by this chapter shall be in accordance with the provisions of RCW 82.14.050, as the same now exists or may hereafter be amended. (Ord. O-97-10 § 2).
3.05.030 Inspection of records – Agreement with Department of Revenue.
The City consents to the inspection of such records as are necessary to qualify the City for inspection of records of the Department of Revenue, pursuant to RCW 82.32.330, as the same now exists or may hereafter be amended. The City Manager is authorized to enter into an agreement with the Department of Revenue for the administration of the tax. (Ord. O-97-10 § 3).
3.05.040 Penalty.
It is unlawful for any seller to fail or refuse to collect taxes with intent to violate the provisions of this chapter, or to gain some advantage or benefit, whether direct or indirect, or for any buyer to refuse to pay any tax due under the provisions of this chapter. Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof punished pursuant to State law or City ordinance. (Ord. O-97-10 § 4).
Article II. Additional Sales and Use Tax
3.05.050 Imposition of an additional sales and use tax as authorized by RCW 82.14.030(2).
A. Imposition. In addition to other taxes which may be imposed by the City, there is imposed a separate sales and/or use tax, as the case may be, upon the same taxable events and upon which the tax imposed pursuant to RCW 82.14.030(1) is levied, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, and as specifically authorized by RCW 82.14.030(2).
B. Tax Rate. The rate of tax imposed by this section, which shall be in addition to the rate of tax permitted to be imposed by City ordinance pursuant to RCW 82.14.030(1), as the same now exists or may hereafter be amended, shall be one-half of one percent of the selling price (in the case of a sales tax) or value of the article used (in the case of a use tax); provided, that if King County shall impose a sales and/or use tax pursuant to RCW 82.14.030(2), as the same now exists or may hereafter be amended, at a rate that is equal to or greater than the rate imposed under this chapter, then said County shall receive 15 percent of the City tax; provided further, that if King County shall impose a sales and/or use tax pursuant to RCW 82.14.030(2), at a rate that is less than the rate imposed under this chapter, the County shall receive that amount of revenues from the City tax equal to 15 percent of the rate of tax imposed by the County. (Ord. O-97-11 § 1).
3.05.060 Administration – Collection.
The administration and collection of the tax imposed by this chapter shall be in accordance with the provisions of RCW 82.14.050, as the same now exists or may hereafter be amended. (Ord. O-97-11 § 2).
3.05.070 Inspection of records – Agreement with Department of Revenue.
The City consents to the inspection of such records as are necessary to qualify the City for inspection of records of the Department of Revenue, pursuant to RCW 82.32.330, as the same now exists or may hereafter be amended. The City Manager is authorized to enter into an agreement with the Department of Revenue for the administration of the tax. (Ord. O-97-11 § 3).
3.05.080 Penalty.
It is unlawful for any seller to fail or refuse to collect taxes with intent to violate the provisions of this chapter, or to gain some advantage or benefit, whether direct or indirect, or for any buyer to refuse to pay any tax due under the provisions of this chapter. Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof punished pursuant to State law or City ordinance. (Ord. O-97-11 § 5).
Article III. Additional Sales and Use Tax for Housing and Related Services
3.05.090 Imposition of additional sales and use tax for housing and related services.
A. Imposition. There is hereby imposed an additional sales and use tax, separate and apart from any other sales and use tax imposed by the City, upon every taxable event occurring as defined in Chapter 82.14 RCW, for housing and related services as authorized by RCW 82.14.530. The tax shall be imposed upon and collected from those persons from whom the State sales and/or use tax is collected pursuant to Chapters 82.08 and 82.12 RCW, as the same now exist or may hereafter be amended.
B. Tax Rate. The rate of the tax imposed by this section shall be one-tenth of one percent of the selling price, in the case of sales tax, or value of the article used, in the case of a use tax.
C. Purpose and Use of Tax. Moneys collected from the tax imposed by this section shall be used solely for those housing and related services authorized by RCW 82.14.530, as the same now exists or as hereafter amended. (Ord. O-20-708 § 1).
3.05.100 Administration – Collection.
The administration and collection of the tax imposed under MVMC 3.05.090 shall be in accordance with the provisions of RCW 82.14.050, as the same now exists or may hereafter be amended. As provided in RCW 82.14.530, if King County subsequently imposes a sales and use tax for housing and related services as authorized by such statute, the County shall provide a credit against its tax for the full amount of the tax imposed by the City. (Ord. O-20-708 § 1).
3.05.110 Inspection of records – Agreement with the Department of Revenue.
The City consents to the inspection of such records as are necessary to qualify the City for inspection of records of the Department of Revenue, pursuant to RCW 82.32.330, as the same now exists or may hereafter be amended. The City Manager is authorized to enter into an agreement with the Department of Revenue for the administration of the tax. (Ord. O-20-708 § 1).
3.05.120 Violation – Penalty.
It is unlawful for any seller to fail or refuse to collect taxes with intent to violate the provisions of this chapter or to gain some advantage or benefit, whether direct or indirect, or for any buyer to refuse to pay any tax due under the provisions of this chapter. Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof punished pursuant to State law or City ordinance. (Ord. O-20-708 § 1).