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.
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G.E. CARTER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Clifford G. Daigler, City Clerk
AP ROVED AS TO FORM:
D. Wayne Cax4fbell, City At orney