Chapter 3.24*
REAL ESTATE EXCISE TAX
Sections:
3.24.010 Authorization – Imposed.
3.24.020 Capital improvement fund.
3.24.040 Administration and collection of tax.
*Prior ordinance history: Ord. 86-6.
3.24.010 Authorization – Imposed.
Pursuant to RCW 82.46.010, the town imposes an excise tax on each sale of real property within the corporate limits of the town of Eatonville, at a tax rate of one-quarter of one percent of the selling price. (Ord. 88-6 § 1, 1988).
3.24.020 Capital improvement fund.
Pursuant to RCW 82.46.010, the moneys received by the town from this tax shall be placed in a town capital improvement fund designated as the real estate excise tax fund – 130, and used only for capital improvement purposes as authorized by state statute. (Ord. 99-03 § 1, 1999; Ord. 88-6 § 2, 1988).
3.24.030 Effective date.
The ordinance codified in this chapter shall be effective 30 days from date of its passage and true copies of the ordinance shall be forwarded to the appropriate agencies of the state of Washington, and Pierce County. (Ord. 88-6 § 3, 1988).
3.24.040 Administration and collection of tax.
The administration and collection of the tax imposed by this chapter shall be in accordance with the provisions of RCW 82.46.030. (Ord. 88-6 § 4, 1988).