CITY OF KENNEWICK v. STATE

No. 37412.

67 Wn.2d 589 (1965)

409 P.2d 138

THE CITY OF KENNEWICK, Respondent, v. THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Appellant.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

December 16, 1965.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The Attorney General, Henry W. Wager and James A. Furber, Assistants, for appellant.

Horton & Wilkins, by Hugh B. Horton, for respondent.


HUNTER, J.

The State Tax Commission, pursuant to RCW 82.16.020, assessed a public utility tax upon the revenues received by the City of Kennewick (hereinafter called the city) from the operation of its water system. The taxes here in question were assessed upon revenues received from January 1, 1953, to January 1, 1957, and from January 1, 1958, through December 31, 1961.

A public utility tax was also assessed upon the revenues received from prospective water...

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