[CC 1979 §90.370]
A.
Gas Company. Every person engaged in the business of furnishing
gas or gas service in the City of Stockton, Missouri, shall, not less
than one (1) time per year, make a report to the Governing Body of
the City of its gross receipts for the sale of gas for domestic and
commercial purposes within the corporate limits of said City for the
past twelve (12) months and at the time of making the report pay into
the City Treasury a percentage sum as agreed upon by contract with
the City Board of Aldermen. Grantee agrees to recognize said percentage
as an occupation and license tax, which is a valid tax, and make said
payment during the contract period. The City Board is empowered to
enter into a contract as agreed upon by a vote of the registered voters
of the City of Stockton.
B.
Telephone Company.[1] Every person or company engaged in the business of furnishing
telephone service in the City of Stockton, Missouri, shall pay to
the City a tax percent of the annual local service revenue received
by the telephone company (in addition to the usual ad valorem taxes
of the City). Such sum to be paid in regular payments as agreed upon
by contract. The City Board is empowered to enter into a contract
as agreed on by vote of the registered voters of the City of Stockton.
C.
Electric Company. Every person or company engaged in the
business of furnishing electrical power to the City of Stockton, Missouri,
shall, not less than one (1) time per year, make a report to the Governing
Body of the City of its gross receipts for the sale of electrical
power to the City and at that time of making the report pay into the
City Treasury a percentage sum as agreed upon by contract with the
City Board of Aldermen. Grantee agrees to recognize said percentage
as a payment during the contract period. The City Board is empowered
to enter into a contract as agreed upon by a vote of the registered
voters of the City of Stockton.
D.
T.V. Cable. Every person engaged in the business of furnishing
cable TV service in the City of Stockton, Missouri, shall pay to the
City as a franchise tax an amount as agreed upon by contract from
gross revenues derived from service and maintenance charges collected
on services rendered within the corporate limits of the City and areas
adjacent thereto.