“Cellular telephone service” means a one or two-way telecommunications system used to transmit voice and/or data-based signals or content in whole, or substantially in part, on wireless radio communications, and which is not subject to regulation by the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC). This includes cellular mobile service, pager services, specialized mobile radio (SMR), personal communications services (PCS), and any other evolving wireless radio communications technology which accomplishes a purpose similar to cellular mobile service, including paging. Cellular telephone service shall not include competitive telephone service.

“Clerk” shall mean the town clerk of the town of South Prairie, or such other person as appointed by the mayor to administer this chapter.

“Gross income” means the value proceeding or accruing from the distribution or sale of tangible property or service, and receipts (including all sums earned or charged, whether received or not) by reason of the investment of capital of the business engaged in, including rentals, royalties, fees or other emoluments, receipts or proceeds from the use or sale of real property or any interest therein, and proceeds from the sale of notes, bonds, mortgages or other evidences of indebtedness or stock and the like and without any deduction on account of the cost of the property sold, the cost of materials used, labor costs, interest or discount paid, taxes, or any expense whatsoever, and without any deduction on account of losses.

“Person” or “persons” means natural persons of either gender, firms, co-partnerships, corporations, municipal corporations, and other associations of natural persons whether acting by themselves or by servants, agents or employees.

“Tax year” or “taxable year” means the 12-month period commencing January 1st and ending December 31st of the same year.

“Taxpayer” means any person liable for the license fee or taxes imposed by this chapter. [Ord. 569 § 3, 2018.]