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ORDINANCE NO. 5820
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION
5-8-5 OF CHAPTER 8, GAMBLING TAX, OF TITLE V (FINANCE AND BUSINESS
REGULATIONS) OF THE RENTON MUNICIPAL CODE, PROVIDING AN EXEMPTION
FOR GAMBLING TAX IMPOSED ON GROSS RECEIPTS FROM BINGO GAMES AND
RAFFLES CONDUCTED BY CERTAIN BONA FIDE CHARITABLE OR NONPROFIT
ORGANIZATIONS.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Subsection 5-8-5.A of Chapter 8, Gambling Tax, of Title V (Finance and
Business Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code, is amended as follows:
A. For the conduct or operation of any bingo games and raffles, a tax rate
of five percent (5%) of the gross receipts received, less the actual net amount
awarded as cash or merchandise prizes. No tax shall be imposed on the first ten
thousand dollars ($10,000) of gross receipts less the amount awarded as cash or
merchandise prizes from bingo games and raffles conducted by any bona fide
charitable or nonprofit organization as defined in RCW 9.46.0209 (Bona fide
charitable or nonprofit organization), as it exists or may be amended. �No tax
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fide charitable or nonprofit organization as defined in RCW 9.46.0209, as it exists
or may be amended, whose purpose is to provide programs or facilities for
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meeting the basic health, education, or welfare needs to residents in Renton and
other South King County communities.
SECTION II. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect on January 1, 2017.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 21st day of November , 2016.
Jaso A. Seth, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 21st day of November , 2016.
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Denis Law, Mayor
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