Taxes & Revenue Sources

Taxes

• Sales Tax (1%)
• Capital Improvements Tax (.50%)
• Park and Stormwater Tax (.50%)
• Additional Sales Tax (.25%)
• Commercial Property Tax ($0.385 per $100 assessed valuation, 2019)

Other Sources of Revenue

• Utility Gross Receipt Taxes
• Intergovernmental Revenue
• Licensing and Permits
• State, Federal and Local Grants
• Miscellaneous Revenue

Revenue Breakdown

Tax Income: Sales/use tax, commercial property tax, etc.

Fee Income: All permit fees, residential sewer lateral program, business/liquor licensing, cell tower lease

Intergovernmental: Motor vehicle taxes, utility franchise fees, cigarette taxes

Other revenue: Accrued interest and miscellaneous income.  

At this time, the City is contracted with St. Louis County and we receive no income associated with traffic court fines/fees.