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Proposed 2022 Budget: Revenue Sources - Utility Tax for Sammamish Plateau Water District Customers AB 8247

2 stops across 1 body · Oct 4, 2021 → Nov 1, 2021

Summary

AB 8247 establishes the utility tax rate for Sammamish Plateau Water District customers. Council reviewed the proposal in October 2021 and adopted it in November as part of the revenue sources package.

Timeline

Each card is one meeting where this item was discussed, oldest first.

Oct 4, 2021 City Council Regular Meeting Final action here
Proposed 2022 Budget: Revenue Sources - Amending Community Planning and Development Fees
Action: Introduce; Forward to Nov. 1, 2021 Council
Carried 7-0
Permitting fees are adopted in the Issaquah Municipal Code (IMC) 3.64 and 16.04. IMC 3.64 establishes land use and site work permit fees and the fees for building/plumbing/mechanical permits and inspections are in the Construction Administrative Code in IMC 16.04.
Open meeting →
Nov 1, 2021 City Council Regular Meeting Final action here
Action: Adopt Ordinance
Carried 7-0
The State empowers cities and towns to levy utility taxes through the same general authority that allows the collection of the business and occupation (B&O) tax. It is important to distinguish the difference between utility rates and utility tax rates. While utility rates support the utilities themselves, utility tax revenues accrue to the General Fund and can be used for general government purpos
Open meeting →