[CC 1979 §15-81; Ord. No. 1242 §4, 11-6-1984; Ord. No. 48-2014 §1, 12-2-2014]
The term "light and power company" when used in this Article shall mean and include every corporation, company, association, firm and individual which is an electrical corporation owning and operating an electric plant as a public utility within the meaning of and as defined in the Missouri Public Service Commission law (Chapters 386 and 393, Revised Statutes of Missouri) and all rural electric cooperatives organized or operated under Chapter 394, Revised Statutes of Missouri.
[CC 1979 §15-82; Ord. No. 1242 §1, 11-6-1984; Ord. No. 48-2014 §1, 12-2-2014]
Every light and power company, their successors and assigns, generating, manufacturing, selling, distributing, transmitting, supplying, and furnishing electricity, electric power, electric energy, and electric service (license) in the City shall, for the privilege of doing business and engaging in said occupation therein, pay to the City a license and occupation tax.
[CC 1979 §15-83; Ord. No. 1242 §7, 11-6-1984; Ord. No. 48-2014 §1, 12-2-2014]
The license and occupation tax herein provided shall be in addition to all other taxes, payments or fees now or hereafter required by law or ordinance.
[CC 1979 §15-84; Ord. No. 1242 §2, 11-6-1984; Ord. 87-1 §1, 1-20-87; Ord. No. 48-2014 §1, 12-2-2014]
The license and occupation tax herein provided shall be in the amount of five percent (5%) of the gross receipts of any light and power company providing service in the City of Neosho.
[CC 1979 §15-85; Ord. No. 1242 §3, 11-6-1984; Ord. No. 48-2014 §1, 12-2-2014]
A. 
The term "gross receipts" when used in this Article shall mean:
1. 
Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (B) hereof, all monies collected and received by licensee from the manufacture, distribution, and sale of electric power and energy to all of licensee's customers within the present and future boundaries of the City for residential, commercial, and industrial service, before any deductions are made therefrom by the licensee for any expenses, costs, or charges of any kind.
2. 
All monies collected and received by licensee from the sale or lease of goods and products to all of licensee's customers within the present and future boundaries of the City, before any deductions are made therefrom by the licensee for any expenses, costs or charges of any kind.
B. 
Gross receipts shall not include:
1. 
Late charges and interest collected and received by licensee.
2. 
All monies collected and received by licensee from the following customers of licensee: schools, churches and church schools.
[CC 1979 §15-86; Ord. No. 1242 §5, 11-6-1984; Ord. No. 48-2014 §1, 12-2-2014]
The licensee shall pay the tax herein provided monthly, said tax to be computed upon the basis of gross receipts collected and received by licensee which are subject to said tax from the first day through the last day of each month during which licensee is doing business and engaged in said occupation, beginning on November 6, 1985.
[CC 1979 §15-87; Ord. No. 1242 §6, 11-6-1984; Ord. No. 48-2014 §1, 12-2-2014]
The exact date after the end of each quarter on which the licensee shall pay the tax herein provided and the form and contents of reports filed by licensee with the City showing the gross receipts which are subject to said tax and the date on which said reports are due, shall be as mutually agreed upon by the City and the licensee.