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A resolution imposing the 2/10 of 1% sales and use tax for emergency
communications system and facilities
A RESOLUTION relating to the imposition of two-tenths of one percent sales and use tax for the
purpose of providing funds for the costs associated with financing, design acquisition,
construction, equipping, operating, maintaining, remodeling, repairing, reequipping, and
improvement of emergency communications system and facilities.
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 82.14.420, the Board of Mason County Commissioners submitted
an authorizing proposition to the voters on February 13, 2024 to fix and impose a sales and use
tax for the purpose of providing ongoing funds for cost associated with financing, design,
acquisition, construction, equipping, operating, maintaining, remodeling, repairing, reequipping,
and improvement of emergency communication systems and facilities; and
WHEREAS, this proposition was approved by a majority of the voters; and
WHEREAS, it appears to be in best public interest to impose this sales and use tax in accordance
with the vote of the people of Mason County;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS of
Mason County, that we hereby authorize the imposition of a two-tenths of one percent sales and
use tax consistent with the results of the February 13, 2024 election results and 82.14 RCW, to
be collected from those persons who are taxable by the state under chapters 82.08 and 82.12
RCW upon the occurrence of any taxable event within the county.
ADOPTED: February 27, 2024.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
ATTEST:
Mu Rarldy Nea erlin, Chair
McKenzie Smit , C05fk of the Board *_
APPROVED AS TO FORM: Kevin Shutty, Confnissioner
Tim Whitehe Sharon Trask, Commissioner
Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
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