[R.O. 2006 §150.010; CC 1978 §80.010]
A. For
the support of the City Government, payment of City indebtedness and
interest thereon, and for general revenue purposes, the Board of Aldermen
shall, by ordinance, levy an annual tax upon the following subjects
as sources of City revenue, and provide for the collection of such
taxes, to wit:
1. On all real, personal and mixed property within the limits of the
City, taxable according to the laws of Missouri.
2. On all automobiles of the residents of the City of Warrenton.
3. All licenses and occupation taxes authorized by law to be levied.
4. All taxes authorized by law to be levied.
[R.O. 2006 §150.020; CC 1978 §80.020]
A. In
addition to the above, the City shall have the following sources or
revenue for income, for the collection of which the Board shall provide
by ordinance, to wit:
1. Sales of real estate belonging to the City.
2. All fines imposed by the Municipal Judge upon any person or persons
convicted of a violation of any of the City ordinances and any fines
so imposed upon appeal from a Municipal Court judgment.
3. The rental of City property.
4. Sales of any personal property belonging to the City.
[R.O. 2006 §150.030; CC 1978 §80.030]
Before the first (1st) day of September of each year the Mayor
shall procure from the County Clerk of Warren County, Missouri, a
certified abstract, taken from said Clerk's assessment books, of all
property within the City of Warrenton made taxable by law for State
purposes, and the assessed value thereof as finally determined by
the Board of Equalization. Upon receipt of said abstract the Mayor
shall immediately submit the same to the Board and it shall be the
duty of the Board to fix, by ordinance, the rate of taxes for that
year.
[R.O. 2006 §150.040; CC 1978 §80.040]
Upon the levy of taxes made as provided in Section
150.030 there is hereby created a lien, in favor of the said City of Warrenton, against each lot or tract of land, against which any tax shall have been assessed, which lien shall be superior to all other lien or encumbrances, except the lien of the State for State, County, or school taxes.
[R.O. 2006 §150.045; Ord. No. 1572 §I, 12-6-2005]
Upon the filing of a petition for voluntary annexation, the
petitioner will deposit three hundred dollars ($300.00) to defray
the cost of publication and mailings. After these expenses are paid,
the remaining amount will be returned to the petitioner.