HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 2014-007 Amending AMC 3.32 regarding Gambling Taxes 6-16-14WHEREAS, the City of Arlington, Washington has the authority to enact laws to tax
certain activities occurring within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes it is in the best interests of its citizens to amend
the gambling tax provisions of the City code as it relates to bingo and raffles;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Arlington do hereby ordain as
follows:
Section 1. Arlington Municipal Code section 3.32.050 shall be amended to read as
follows:
3,32.030 T " ax on bingqrqffles and amusement -games.
There is levied upon and shall be collected from and paid as hereinaft
provided by every person, association, or organization conducting, as authoriz
pursuant to RCW Chapter 9.46 and this chapter: I
(1) Bingo: a tax in the amount of five percent of the gross receipts
received less the amount paid for or as prizes (net receipts);
(2) Raffles: a tax in the amount of five percent of the gross receipts
received less the amount paid for or as prizes (net receipts);
(3) Amusement games: a tax of two percent of the gross receipts less
the amount paid for or as prizes (net receipts);
provided, however, that under the authority of this chapter, no tax shall
imposed on bingo or amusement games when such activities, or any combinati
thereof, are conducted by any bona fide charitable or nonprofit organization
defined in RCW 9.46,0209, as now or hereafter amended, which organization h
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not paid operating or management personnel; and, provided further, that under t
by any bona fide charitable or nonprofit organization, as defined in RC
9.46.0209, as now or hereafter amended; and, provided further, that activiti
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carried out by public or private schools or by organizations sponsored by
related to public or private schools, including parent organizations and stude"I
body organizations shall be exempt from the provisions of this section when the
[rroceeds of such activities are applied for the benefit of any such school, or
school -sponsored or school -related organization.
Section 2. Severabilit . If any provision, section, or part of this ordinance shall be
adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the
ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or
unconstitutional.
Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be effective five days from its adoption
and publication as required by law.
�J_PASSED BY the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this day of
2014.
Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
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1, Kristin Banfield, being the duly appointed and acting Clerk of the City of Arlington,
Washington, a municipal corporation, do hereby certify that the following Ordinance No, 2014-
007 was approved at the June 16, 2014 City Council meeting.
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You are hereby notified that on June 16, 2014, the City Council of the City of Arlington,
Washington, did adopt Ordinance No. 2014-005 entitled,
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These ordinances are effective five days from passage and publication, except as
otherwise specified in the ordinance.
The full text of the ordinances is available to interested persons and will be mailed upon
request.
Kristi Banfield
City Clerk
City of Arlington