RESOLUTION 2003-30

 

 

                                     (Distribution of PUD Privilege Taxes received by

                                                        Skamania County in 2003)

 

WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of Washington has a privilege tax upon public utility districts as set forth in Chapter 54.28 RCW; and

 

WHEREAS, public utility districts in Cowlitz County, Klickitat County and Skamania County are engaged in the business of manufacturing and selling electricity; and

 

WHEREAS, Chapter 54.28.090 of the Revised Code of Washington provides for the distribution by the Board of County Commissioners of the privilege taxes levied pursuant to said statute among the various taxing districts of the county; and

 

WHEREAS, said statute provides that not less than an amount equal to three fourths (3/4ths) of one percent (1%) of the gross revenue obtained by a district from the sale of electric energy within any incorporated city or town shall be remitted to such city or town and, with this exception, the Board of County Commissioners may distribute said sums in the manner deemed most equitable by them; and

 

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners is still considering the needs of various taxing districts, but desires to distribute the required amounts to the Cities of Skamania County; and

 

WHEREAS, the Treasurer of Skamania County has received from the State Treasurer a privilege tax of $84,629.94 from the various public utility districts subject to Chapter 58.28 RCW; and

 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that pursuant to RCW 54.28.090 the Treasurer of Skamania County is hereby directed to distribute the aforesaid taxes as follows:

 

CITY OF STEVENSON                                                               $  6,300.39

CITY OF NORTH BONNEVILLE                                               $  1,578.22

FIRE DISTRICT No. 1                                                                  $  1,500.00

FIRE DISTRICT No. 2                                                                  $  1,500.00

FIRE DISTRICT No. 3                                                                  $  1,500.00

FIRE DISTRICT No. 4                                                                  $  1,500.00

FIRE DISTRICT No. 5                                                                  $  1,500.00

FIRE DISTRICT No. 6                                                                  $  1,500.00

CURRENT EXPENSE                                                                  $67,751.33

 

TOTAL DISTRIBUTION                                                              $84,629.94

 

 

 

 

PASSED IN REGULAR SESSION AND ADOPTED this 11th  day of   August, 2003.