There is hereby imposed a real estate excise tax as authorized by RCW 82.46.035(2), upon every taxable event, as defined in RCW 82.46.035(2), occurring within the City of Moses Lake. The tax shall be imposed upon and collected from those persons who are taxable by the state under Chapter 82.45 RCW. The tax shall be imposed and collected on all real estate transactions recorded with Grant County beginning March 13, 2015. (Ord. 2919, 1/8/19; Ord. 2835, 12/13/16; Ord. 2744, 12/23/14; Ord. 2739, 11/11/14)