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HomeMy Public PortalAbout14394 Proposed 2016 Tax Ordinance2016 TAX ORDINANCE NO. 14394 AN ORDINANCE repealing Ordinance No. 14247, adopted September 29, 2015, and enacting a new Ordinance in lieu thereof, adjusting the previously fixed taxes by determining the amount of taxes which shall be levied, assessed, and collected in the year 2016 on all taxable tangible property in the District within the corporate limits of the City of St. Louis and St. Louis County, respectively, and in Subdistricts within the corporate limits of St. Louis County as follows: Coldwater Creek Trunk Subdistrict, Gravois Creek Trunk Subdistrict, Maline Creek Trunk Subdistrict, Watkins Creek Trunk Subdistrict, Subdistrict No. 88 (Fountain Creek), Subdistrict No. 89 (Loretta-Joplin), Subdistrict No. 342 (Clayton-Central), Subdistrict No. 366 (University City Branch of River des Peres Stormwater Subdistrict), Subdistrict No. 367 (Deer Creek Stormwater Subdistrict), Subdistrict No. 369 (Sugar Creek), Subdistrict No. 448 (Missouri River - Bonfils), Subdistrict No. 449 (Meramec River Basin - M.S.D. Southwest), Subdistrict No. 453 (Shrewsbury Branch of River des Peres), Subdistrict No. 454 (Seminary Branch of River des Peres), Subdistrict No. 455 (Black Creek), Subdistrict No. 1 of the River des Peres Watershed (Creve Coeur-Frontenac Area), Subdistrict No. 4 of the River des Peres Watershed (North Affton Area) and Subdistrict No. 7 of the River des Peres Watershed (Wellston Area); and the Board of Trustees, in accordance with Charter Section 7.310 authorizes the Director of Finance to certify as to the amount of taxes which shall be levied, assessed and collected for the aforementioned Subdistricts with an emergency clause; and WHEREAS, after notice of hearing as provided in the Charter, and after due consideration of all the statements made and the facts adduced at such hearing, the Board has found that it will be necessary in the calendar year 2016 to levy, assess, and collect taxes on taxable tangible property in the District; WHEREAS, on April 5, 2016, a special election was held in the District for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters a District-wide Stormwater Operations and Maintenance property tax at a rate of not more than Ten Cents ($0.10) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) assessed valuation as described in Section Three of this Ordinance, and a majority of voters approved the tax at said election; WHEREAS, the Board has determined that imposition of the property taxes as proposed in this Ordinance is necessary and appropriate and in the best interest of the District. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT: Section One. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District shall levy, assess, and collect taxes on all taxable tangible property within the boundaries of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District. Section Two. For the general administration of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, the amount of taxes which shall be levied, assessed, and collected in the year 2016 on all taxable tangible property within the boundaries of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District shall be Five Million One Hundred Twenty-six Thousand Two Hundred Forty-five Dollars ($5,126,245), which will be produced by the rate of one point nine five cents (.0195) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for residential property, one point nine five cents (.0195) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for agricultural property, one point nine five cents (.0195) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for commercial property and one point nine five cents (.0195) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for personal property, and of which Eight Hundred Three Thousand Three Hundred Twenty-seven Dollars ($803,327), shall be levied, assessed, and collected on taxable tangible property in said District within the corporate limits of the City of St. Louis, and of which Four Million Three Hundred Twenty-two Thousand Nine Hundred Eighteen Dollars ($4,322,918), shall be levied, assessed, and collected on taxable tangible property within that part of the corporate limits of St. Louis County lying within said District. These funds are to be allocated to the Stormwater Regulatory Fund. Section Three. In The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, for the purpose of providing revenue for the operations of the District’s stormwater utility, including stormwater system operation and maintenance, rehabilitation and limited construction of infrastructure and other capital improvements, and an operating reserve, and for the anticipated tax delinquencies during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, the amount of taxes which shall be levied, assessed, and collected in the year 2016 on all taxable tangible property in said District shall be Twenty-five Million Five Hundred Fifty-one Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy-four Dollars ($25,551,774), which total sum will be produced by the rate of ten cents (.100) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for residential property, ten cents (.100) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for agricultural property, ten cents (.100) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for commercial property and ten cents (.100) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for personal property, and of which total sum Four Million One Hundred Nineteen Thousand Six Hundred Twenty-three Dollars ($4,119,623), shall be levied, assessed, and collected on taxable tangible property in said District within the corporate limits of the City of St. Louis, and of which total sum Twenty-one Million Four Hundred Thirty-two Thousand One Hundred Fifty-one Dollars ($21,432,151), shall be levied, assessed, and collected on taxable tangible property within that part of the corporate limits of St. Louis County lying within said District. These funds are to be allocated to the Districtwide Stormwater Fund. Section Four. The amount of taxes which shall be levied, assessed and collected in the year 2016 on all taxable tangible property within that part of the corporate limits of St. Louis County lying within the Coldwater Creek Trunk Subdistrict, as defined and delineated by District Ordinance No. 3755, adopted April 11, 1979, shall be Zero Dollars ($0.00), which sum will be produced by the rate of zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for residential property, zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for agricultural property, zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for commercial property and zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for personal property. Section Five. The amount of taxes which shall be levied, assessed and collected in the year 2016 on all taxable tangible property within that part of the corporate limits of St. Louis County lying within the Gravois Creek Trunk Subdistrict, as defined and delineated by District Ordinance No. 425, adopted July 14, 1960; and as enlarged by annexation thereto of the areas described in District Ordinance No. 1235, adopted November 12, 1964; No. 1451, adopted January 13, 1966; No. 1453, adopted January 13, 1966; No. 1485, adopted May 9, 1966; No. 1784, adopted September 12, 1968; No. 1884, adopted May 1, 1969; No. 1907, adopted June 12, 1969; No. 2012, adopted March 19, 1970; No. 2157, adopted April 22, 1971; No. 2175, adopted June 3, 1971; No. 177, adopted June 3, 1971; No. 2191, adopted July 15, 1971; No. 2272, adopted March 9, 1972; No. 2377, adopted January 26, 1973; and No. 2941, adopted October 29, 1975; shall be Zero Dollars ($0.00), which sum will be produced by the rate of zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for residential property, zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for agricultural property, zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for commercial property and zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for personal property. Section Six. The amount of taxes which shall be levied, assessed and collected in the year 2016 on all taxable tangible property within that part of the corporate limits of St. Louis County lying within the Maline Creek Trunk Subdistrict, as defined and delineated by District Ordinance No. 26, adopted June 30, 1955, and as enlarged by annexation thereto of the area described in District Ordinance No. 1962, adopted October 30, 1969, shall be Zero Dollars ($0.00), which sum will be produced by the rate of zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for residential property, zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for agricultural property, zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for commercial property and zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for personal property. Section Seven. The amount of taxes which shall be levied, assessed and collected in the year 2016 on all taxable tangible property within that part of the corporate limits of St. Louis County lying within the Watkins Creek Trunk Subdistrict, as defined and delineated by District Ordinance No. 1304, adopted April 8, 1965, and as enlarged by annexation thereto of the area described in Ordinance No. 2050, adopted June 18, 1970, and Ordinance No. 2236, adopted October 29, 1971, shall be Zero Dollars ($0.00), which sum will be produced by the rate of zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for residential property, zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for agricultural property, zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for commercial property and zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for personal property. Section Eight. The amount of taxes which shall be levied, assessed and collected in the year 2016 on all taxable tangible property within that part of the corporate limits of St. Louis County lying within Subdistrict No. 88 (Fountain Creek), as defined and delineated by District Ordinance No. 377, adopted March 18, 1960, shall be Zero Dollars ($0.00), which sum will be produced by the rate of zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for residential property, zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for agricultural property, zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for commercial property and zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for personal property. Section Nine. The amount of taxes which shall be levied, assessed and collected in the year 2016 on all taxable tangible property within that part of the corporate limits of St. Louis County lying within Subdistrict No. 89 (Loretta-Joplin), as defined and delineated by District Ordinance No. 383, adopted March 31, 1960, shall be Zero Dollars ($0.00), which sum will be produced by the rate of zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for residential property, zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for agricultural property, zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for commercial property and zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for personal property. Section Ten. The amount of taxes which shall be levied, assessed and collected in the year 2016 on all taxable tangible property within that part of the corporate limits of St. Louis County lying within Subdistrict No. 342 (Clayton-Central), as defined and delineated by District Ordinance No. 1882, adopted May 1, 1969, shall be Zero Dollars ($0.00), which sum will be produced by the rate of zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for residential property, zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for agricultural property, zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for commercial property and zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for personal property. Section Eleven. The amount of taxes which shall be levied, assessed and collected in the year 2016 on all taxable tangible property within that part of the corporate limits of St. Louis County lying within Subdistrict No. 366 (University City Branch of River des Peres Stormwater Subdistrict), as defined and delineated by District Ordinance No. 2146, adopted April 14, 1971, shall be Zero Dollars ($0.00), which sum will be produced by the rate of zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for residential property, zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for agricultural property, zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for commercial property and zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for personal property. Section Twelve. The amount of taxes which shall be levied, assessed and collected in the year 2016 on all taxable tangible property within that part of the corporate limits of St. Louis County lying within Subdistrict No. 367 (Deer Creek Stormwater Subdistrict), as defined and delineated by District Ordinance No. 2557, adopted March 27, 1974; and as enlarged by annexation thereto of the areas described in District Ordinance No. 2611, adopted June 26, 1974, shall be Zero Dollars ($0.00), which sum will be produced by the rate of zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for residential property, zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for agricultural property, zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for commercial property and zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for personal property. Section Thirteen. The amount of taxes which shall be levied, assessed and collected in the year 2016 on all taxable tangible property within that part of the corporate limits of St. Louis County lying within Subdistrict No. 369 (Sugar Creek Stormwater Subdistrict), as defined and delineated by District Ordinance No. 2552, adopted March 13, 1974, shall be Zero Dollars ($0.00), which sum will be produced by the rate of zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for residential property, zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for agricultural property, zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for commercial property and zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for personal property. Section Fourteen. The amount of taxes which shall be levied, assessed and collected in the year 2016 on all taxable tangible property within that part of the corporate limits of St. Louis County lying within Subdistrict No. 448 (Missouri River - Bonfils), as defined and delineated by District Ordinance No. 3465, adopted March 22, 1978, shall be Zero Dollars ($0.00), which sum will be produced by the rate of zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for residential property, zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for agricultural property, zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for commercial property and zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for personal property. Section Fifteen. The amount of taxes which shall be levied, assessed and collected in the year 2016 on all taxable tangible property within that part of the corporate limits of St. Louis County lying within Subdistrict No. 449 (Meramec River Basin - M.S.D. Southwest), as defined and delineated by District Ordinance No. 3482, adopted March 29, 1978, shall be Zero Dollars ($0.00), which sum will be produced by the rate of zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for residential property, zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for agricultural property, zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for commercial property and zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for personal property. Section Sixteen. The amount of taxes which shall be levied, assessed and collected in the year 2016 on all taxable tangible property within that part of the corporate limits of St. Louis County lying within Subdistrict No. 453 (Shrewsbury Branch of River des Peres), as defined and delineated by District Ordinance No. 3484, adopted April 12, 1978, shall be Zero Dollars ($0.00), which sum will be produced by the rate of zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for residential property, zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for agricultural property, zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for commercial property and zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for personal property. Section Seventeen. The amount of taxes which shall be levied, assessed and collected in the year 2016 on all taxable tangible property within that part of the corporate limits of St. Louis County lying within Subdistrict No. 454 (Seminary Branch of River des Peres), as defined and delineated by District Ordinance No. 3485, adopted April 12, 1978, shall be Zero Dollars ($0.00), which sum will be produced by the rate of zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for residential property, zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for agricultural property, zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for commercial property and zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for personal property. Section Eighteen. The amount of taxes which shall be levied, assessed and collected in the year 2016 on all taxable tangible property within that part of the corporate limits of St. Louis County lying within Subdistrict No. 455 (Black Creek), as defined and delineated by District Ordinance No. 3486, adopted April 12, 1978, shall be Zero Dollars ($0.00), which sum will be produced by the rate of zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for residential property, zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for agricultural property, zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for commercial property and zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for personal property. Section Nineteen. The amount of taxes which shall be levied, assessed and collected in the year 2016 on all taxable tangible property within that part of the corporate limits of St. Louis County lying within Subdistrict No. 1 of the River des Peres Watershed (Creve Coeur-Frontenac Area), as defined and delineated by District Ordinance No. 24, adopted June 20, 1955, and as enlarged by annexation thereto of the area described in District Ordinance No. 1719 adopted February 13, 1968, shall be Zero Dollars ($0.00), which sum will be produced by the rate of zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for residential property, zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for agricultural property, zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for commercial property and zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for personal property. Section Twenty. The amount of taxes which shall be levied, assessed and collected in the year 2016 on all taxable tangible property within that part of the corporate limits of St. Louis County lying within Subdistrict No. 4 of the River des Peres Watershed (North Affton Area), as defined and delineated by District Ordinance No. 22, adopted June 20, 1955, and as such part was enlarged by District Ordinance No. 190, adopted April 7, 1958, shall be Zero Dollars ($0.00), which sum will be produced by the rate of zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for residential property, zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for agricultural property, zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for commercial property and zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for personal property. Section Twenty-One. The amount of taxes which shall be levied, assessed and collected in the year 2016 on all taxable tangible property within that part of the corporate limits of St. Louis County lying within Subdistrict No. 7 of the River des Peres Watershed (Wellston Area), as defined and delineated by District Ordinance No. 409, adopted June 16, 1960, and as such part was enlarged by District Ordinance No. 2497, adopted November 8, 1973, shall be Zero Dollars ($0.00), which sum will be produced by the rate of zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for residential property, zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for agricultural property, zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for commercial property and zero cents (.000) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for personal property. Section Twenty-Two. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct, and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions hereof. Section Twenty-Three. Emergency Clause. The taxes to be levied, assessed, and collected as provided for herein are essential to the operation of the District, and enacted without delay, thus creating an emergency within the meaning of the Charter. Accordingly, this ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its enactment. The foregoing ordinance was adopted on June 9, 2016.