HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 2048-2004Suggested by: Councilor Gilman
CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE N0.2048-2004
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AMENDING
KMC 7.10.010 AND 7.10.020 BY INCREASING THE SALES TAX RATE FROM THREE
PERCENT (3%) TO FOUR PERCENT (4%) .
WHEREAS, KMC 7.10.010 currently levies a three percent (3%) sales tax on all retail
sales within the City; and,
WHEREAS, as a home rule municipality, the Kenai City Council may amend the sales
tax rate by an ordinance; and,
WHEREAS, the change in the sales tax rate would take effect on January 1, 2005;
and,
WHEREAS, an increase in the sales tax rate would allow for a decrease in the City's
property tax rate and would add revenue to provide for city services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA that 7.10.010 and 7.10.020 are amended as follows:
Section I.
7.10.010 Levy of Tax. There is hereby levied a consumers sales tax of
[THREE PERCENT (3%)] four percent (4%~ on all retail sales, rents, and
services made or rendered within the City limits measured by the gross
sales price of the seller.
Section II.
7.10.020 Ownership of monies. The [THREE PERCENT (3%)] four
ercent 4% consumers' sales tax levied herein and all sales taxes
collected are City of Kenai monies and the seller is at all times
accountable to the City of Kenai for such monies.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 16~ day of June
2004.
ATTEST:
JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
Introduced:
Adopted:
Effective:
June 2, 2004
June 16, 2004
January 1, 2005