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Council approves utility tax increase to funnel revenues into general fund
Summary
The council adopted an ordinance (2025-1349) increasing utility taxes on water, sewer and stormwater gross revenues to supplement the general fund; the measure passed with Councilmember Carlson recorded as Nay.
Council approved an ordinance amending SLMC section 3.44.030 to increase utility taxes on gross revenues from water, sewer and stormwater services, providing revenue to supplement the general fund. The motion was recorded as: "M/Carson, S/Arnold; motion to approve the ordinance of the City of Soap Lake, Washington, amending section 3.44.030 of the Soap Lake Municipal Code to increase utility taxes on the gross revenues of water, sewer, and stormwater services to provide revenue to supplement the general fund; containing a severability clause and setting an effective date." Councilmember Carlson voted Nay; the motion passed and the ordinance was numbered 2025-1349.
Minutes state the increased transfers from utility funds to the general fund can be reevaluated in the future and that potential passport sales revenue could offset some of the utility transfers.
