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TITLE OFDOCT ENT: Ordinance adopting 2% Lodging Tax
ATTACHMENTS: Ordinance, Memo
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Bearing, you must provide the language for use in the required public notice. Be specific and cite RCW or WCC as appropriate.
Be clear in explaining the intent of the action.)
The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee met on October 18, 2006 and unanimously recommends Council
approval and action on the Ordinance Adopting 2% Lodging Tax Pursuant to Authority Granted in RCW
67.28.
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COUNCIL ACTION:
11/08/2006: Introduced
11/21/2006: Forwarded to Council for approval
11/21/2006: Council Adopted 7-0
Ord. 2006 -058
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Number: Ord. 2006 -058
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SPONSORED BY: Pete Kremen
PROPOSED BY: Executive
INTRODUCTION DATE: 11/08/06
ORDINANCE NO. 2006 -058
Ordinance Adopting 2% Lodging Tax Pursuant to Authority Granted in RCW 67.28.
WHEREAS, the Tourism Industry is an important component to the overall vitality of
our community; and,
WHEREAS, the promotion of this segment of our economy is under funded causing
Whatcom County to miss opportunities to draw citizens to our community; and,
WHEREAS, the State Legislature has authorized the legislative authority to impose a
2% tax on lodging to promote tourism.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that:
There shall be an excise tax on the sale or charge made for the furnishing of lodging that
is subject to tax under RCW 82.08. The rate shall be the lesser of two percent or a rate, when
combined with all other taxes imposed upon such sales of lodging that equals twelve percent.
Said tax shall not be imposed in increments of less than tenths of a percent; and,
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that:
There shall be a credit against this tax for the full amount of any city or town tax
imposed under a like section; and,
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that:
The taxes levied shall not apply to emergency lodging provided for homeless persons for
a period of less than thirty consecutive days under a shelter voucher program administered by
any city, town, or Whatcom County or the respective agencies and groups which provide said
service.
ADOPTED this 21 day of November , 2006
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WHATCOM COUNTY EXECUTIVE
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Pete Krem ,County Executive
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Date Signed: