HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-051 Leasehold interest • ORDINANCE NO 93- 5 1
AN ORDINANCE relating to funds and accounts; updating references to state law;
updating the tax credits allowed in determining the tax payable
on a leasehold interest other than a product lease so that the
credits will be in line with current state law, and amending
Sections 3.23 010 and 3 23 020 of the City of Yakima Municipal
Code.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1 Section 3 23 010 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
"3.23.010 Tax levied -- Effective date.
There is levied and shall be collected a leasehold excise tax on or
after January 1, 1976, upon the act or privilege of occupying or using
publicly owned real or personal property within the city of Yakima
through a leasehold interest as defined by Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 82 29A.020 The tax shall be paid, collected, and remitted to the
department of revenue of the state of Washington at the time and in the
manner prescribed by Revised Code of Washington 82 29A.050 "
Section 2 Section 3 23 020 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
"3.23.020 Tax rate -- Credit against tax payable.
The rate of the tax imposed by Section 3 23 010 of this code shall
be four percent of the taxable rent, as defined by Revised Code of
Washington Chapter 82 29A.020, provided that the following credits
shall be allowed in determining the tax payable:
1. With respect to a leasehold interest other than a product
lease, executed with an effective date of April 1, 1986, or
thereafter, or a leasehold interest in respect to which the State
Department of Revenue under the authority of Revised Code of
Washington 82.29A.020 does adjust the contract rent base used for
computing the tax provided for in Revised Code of Washington
82.29A.030, there shall be allowed a credit against the tax as
otherwise computed equal to the amount, if any, that such tax
exceeds the property tax that would apply to such leased property
if it were privately owned.
2. With respect to a product lease, as defined by Revised Code
of Washington 82.29A.020, a credit of thirty -three percent of the
tax produced by the above rate."
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• Section 3 This ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30 days after its
passage, approval, and publication as provided by law and by the City Charter
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this 10 t hday of August
1993
Q }CIS A"
ATTEST Mayor
City Clerk
Publication Date: August 13, 1993
Effective Date: September 12, 1993
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