Edmonds Utility Taxes Recent History

Ordinance 3709 Utility Tax increases passed 11/19/2008

Cable TV 5% consumer - 6% Business Tax
Sewer 10%
Water 10%
Strom Water 10%

Ordinance 3618 12/27/2007

Natural Gas 6% Consumer 6% Business Tax
Telephone 6%
Cable 6% Consumer 3% Business Tax
Water 6%
Storm Water 6%

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