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***Note: Many local criminal codes can now be located under Chapter 10.60 SMC while others are now cited under the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), which was incorporated into the municipal code in 2022. (See SMC 10.58.010). Code Enforcement, including Noise Control and Animal Regulations are located in Chapters 10.62 through 10.74.

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Title 08
Chapter 08.07C
Section 08.07C.010
 

Title 08 Taxation and Revenue

Chapter 08.07C Sales and Use Tax for Housing and Housing-Related Supportive Services

Section 08.07C.010 Purpose and Intent

The City Council enacts this chapter with the intent to help strengthen our community by ensuring that everyone has access to housing which is affordable for them, regardless of their income, by providing a locally-controlled source of revenue to accomplish the specific objectives of state law, as identified by the Washington state legislature in HB 1590 (Chapter 222, Laws of 2020).   

Date Passed: Monday, November 30, 2020

Effective Date: Wednesday, January 13, 2021

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