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City of Warrenton, MO
Warren County
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[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.