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There is levied upon all persons, associations and organizations conducting or operating within Pierce County any of the activities listed in this Section, a tax in the following amounts to be paid to the County:

A. Bingo and raffles in the amount of 5 percent of the gross revenue received therefrom less the amount paid for or as prizes;

B. Pulltabs in the amount of 5 percent of the gross receipts directly from the operation of the pulltabs themselves. Beginning January 1, 1998, pulltabs shall be taxed in the amount of 2 percent of the gross receipts directly from the operation of the pulltabs themselves;

C. Punchboards in the amount of 3 percent of the gross receipts from punchboard activities. Beginning January 1, 1998, punchboards shall be taxed in the amount of 2 percent of the gross receipts from punchboard activities;

D. Card playing in the amount of 20 percent of the gross receipts received as fees charged persons for the privilege of playing in card games. Beginning January 1, 1998, card playing shall be taxed in the amount of 10 percent of the gross receipts received as fees charged persons for the privilege of playing in card games;

E. Amusement games only to the extent of an amount sufficient to pay the actual costs of enforcement of the provisions of this Chapter, and in no event shall such taxation exceed 2 percent of the gross revenue therefrom, less the amount paid for or as prizes.

(Ord. 2000-15 § 1, 2000; Ord. 96-113S2 § 1, 1997; Ord. 92-91 § 2, 1992; Prior Code § 9.08.020)