There is levied upon, and shall be collected from a person because of certain business activities engaged in or carried on in the city of Liberty Lake, taxes in the amount to be determined by the application of rates given against gross income as follows:
A. Upon a person engaged in or carrying on the business of selling, furnishing, or transmitting electric energy, a tax equal to three percent (3%) of the total gross income from such business in the city during the period for which the tax is due;
B. Upon a person engaged in or carrying on the business of selling, furnishing, or transmitting gas, whether natural or manufactured, a tax equal to three percent (3%) of the total gross income from such business in the city during the period for which the tax is due;
C. Upon a person engaged in or carrying on any solid waste collection business, a tax equal to three percent (3%) of the total gross income from such business in the city during the period for which the tax is due;
D. Upon a person engaged in or carrying on any telephone business a tax equal to three percent (3%) of the total gross income, including income from intrastate long distance toll service, from such business in the city during the period for which the tax is due; and
E. Upon a person engaged in or carrying on the business of selling, furnishing or transmitting cable television service, a tax equal to three percent (3%) of the total gross income from such business in the city during the period for which the tax is due. (Ord. 188, 10-19-2010; amd. Ord. 188-A, 12-13-2011, eff. 1-1-2012)