RCW 36.100.042
Lodging license fee or tax in excess of rate imposed on retail businesses prohibited.
(1) Except as provided in chapters 35.101, 67.28, and 82.14 RCW, after January 1, 1983, no city, town, or county in which the tax under RCW 36.100.040 (4) and (5) is imposed may impose a license fee or tax on the act or privilege of engaging in business to furnish lodging by a hotel, rooming house, tourist court, motel, trailer camp, or similar facilities in excess of the rate imposed upon other persons engaged in the business of making sales at retail.
(2) For the purposes of this section, "sales at retail" has the same meaning as provided in RCW 82.04.050.
[ 2010 1st sp.s. c 15 § 9.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—Construction—2010 1st sp.s. c 15: See notes following RCW 36.100.010.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 36.100 - Public Facilities Districts.
36.100.020 - Governance—Board of directors.
36.100.025 - Independent financial feasibility review—When required—Public document.
36.100.027 - Statutorily authorized taxing authority.
36.100.030 - Facilities—Agreements—Fees.
36.100.035 - Additional powers and restrictions on district that constructs baseball stadium.
36.100.036 - Donated moneys for baseball stadium.
36.100.037 - Baseball stadium construction agreement.
36.100.042 - Lodging license fee or tax in excess of rate imposed on retail businesses prohibited.
36.100.050 - Ad valorem property tax.
36.100.060 - General obligation bonds—Termination, reauthorization of excise tax.
36.100.070 - Acquisition and transfer of real and personal property.
36.100.080 - Direct or collateral attack barred after thirty days.
36.100.090 - Tax deferral—New public facilities.
36.100.100 - Ex officio treasurer.
36.100.110 - Travel, expense reimbursement policy—Required.
36.100.120 - Travel, expense reimbursement policy—Limitations.
36.100.130 - Board of directors—Compensation.
36.100.140 - Liability insurance.
36.100.150 - Costs of defense.
36.100.160 - Expenditure of funds—Purposes.
36.100.170 - Employees—Benefits.
36.100.190 - Purchases and sales—Procedures.
36.100.200 - Revenue bonds—Limitations.
36.100.205 - Bonds issued are securities.
36.100.210 - Tax on admissions.
36.100.220 - Tax on vehicle parking charges.