HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-059 - Res. Disbursement of the Public Utility District Privilege Tax RESOLUTION NO. 101 -OSq
A Resolution for Disbursement of the Public Utility District Privilege Tax
WHEREAS, a PUD (Public Utility District) is subject to an excise tax in lieu of property taxes
according to RCW 54.28.020; and
WHEREAS, the state collects these funds and distributes them back to the counties as PUD
Privilege tax, and
WHEREAS, per RCW 54.28.090, the legislative authority should direct the county treasurer as
to the distribution of these funds; and
WHEREAS, per RCW 54.28.090, an amount not less than three-fourths of one percent (0.75%)
of the gross revenues obtained by the PUD district from the sale of electric energy within any
incorporated city or town must be remitted to such city or towns; and
WHEREAS, information furnished by the PUD district to the county is the basis for
determination of the amount to be paid to such cities or towns; and
WHEREAS, the County Treasurer has recommended a resolution be adopted allowing the
Treasurer to disburse the PUD Privilege Tax based on the formula of not less than 0.75% of the
gross revenues obtained by the PUD district from the sale of electric energy within any
incorporated city or town be remitted to such city or town;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners to distribute
three-fourths of one percent (.075%) of the gross revenues obtained by the PUD district from
sale of electric energy within any incorporated city or town in Mason County to such city or
town, with the remainder of the tax to be distributed to the County General Fund; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that as authorized by state statute, the Board of County
Commissioners herby directs the Mason County Treasurer to distribute the PUD Privilege Tax
according the formula shown above.
Dated this day of S��p QHJI- 2021
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON C UNTY, WASHINGTON
ATTEST: Z/,
Ra y lleatherlin, Chair
McKenzie S i h, CI rk of the Board
APPROVED S TO FORM: �A�y
Sharon Trask, Commissioner
Tim W itehead
--Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
Kevin Sh �mmissioner