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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1408 OrdinanceORDINANCE NO. 1408 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 695, AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 1072, AND PASCO CITY CODE 3-16.08, BEING AN ORDINANCE TAXING UTILITIES AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 1 of Ordinance No. 695, as amended by Ordinance No. 1072, and Pasco City Code 3-16.08, are hereby amended to read as follows: "Section 1. Occupations subject to tax --Rate. There is hereby levied and shall be collected annual license fees or occupation taxes against the persons on account of the business activities, and in the amounts to be determined by the application of the rates against gross income, as follows: (a) Upon every person engaged in or carrying on the business of selling or furnishing electric power, a fee or tax equal to seven per cent of the total gross income from such business in the City during his fiscal year next preceding the tax year for which the license is required, provided however, that the minimum fee or tax shall not be less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) per tax year. (b) Upon every person engaged in or carrying on a telephone business, a fee or tax equal to seven per cent of the total gross income from 'such business in the City during his fiscal year next preceding the tax year for which the license is required; provided, however, that the minimum fee or tax shall not be less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) per tax year. (c) Upon every person, including the City of Pasco, engaged in carrying on the business of selling or furnishing water and/or sewer services, a fee or tax equal to seven per cent of the total gross income from such business in the City during his fiscal year next preceding the tax year for which the license is required; provided, however, that the minimum fee or tax shall not be less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) per tax year; provided, further, that the tax imposed upon the water and sewer systems of the City of Pasco shall be applicable to the business both within and without the City. (d) Upon every person engaged in or carrying on the business of transmitting television by cable, a fee or tax equal to seven per cent of the total gross income from such business in the City during his fiscal year next preceding the tax year for which the license is required.; provided, however, that the minimum fee or tax shall not be less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) per tax year. (e) Upon every person engaged in or carrying on the business of selling or furnishing natural gas, a fee or tax equal to seven per cent of the total gross income from such business in the City during his fiscal year next preceding the tax year for which the license is required; provided, however, that the minimum fee or tax shall not be less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) per tax year." Section 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect after its passage and publication as required by law. PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED as provided by law this 16th day of December, 1969. / d G.E. CARTER, MAYOR ATTEST: Clifford G. Daigler, City Clerk AP ROVED AS TO FORM: D. Wayne Cax4fbell, City At orney