(1) The governing board of a public facilities district under chapter 36.100 or 35.57 RCW may submit an authorizing proposition to the voters of the district, and if the proposition is approved by a majority of persons voting, impose a sales and use tax in accordance with the terms of this chapter.

     (2) The tax authorized in this section shall be in addition to any other taxes authorized by law and shall 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 public facilities district. The rate of tax shall not exceed two-tenths of one percent of the selling price in the case of a sales tax, or value of the article used, in the case of a use tax.

     (3) Moneys received from any tax imposed under the authority of this section shall be used for the purpose of providing funds for the costs associated with the financing, design, acquisition, construction, equipping, operating, maintaining, remodeling, repairing, and reequipping of its public facilities.

[2008 c 86 § 103; 1999 c 165 § 12; 1995 c 396 § 6; 1991 c 207 § 1.]

NOTES:

     Severability -- Savings -- Part headings not law -- 2008 c 86: See notes following RCW 82.14.030.

     Severability -- 1999 c 164: See RCW 35.57.900.

     Severability -- 1995 c 396: See note following RCW 36.100.010.