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SPONSORED BY COUNCILMAN Mihalevich
ORDINANCE NO. I �
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR-AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CALLAWAY
COUNTY COLLECTOR FOR BILLING AND COLLECTION OF TAXES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to
execute an agreement with the Callaway County Collector for billing and collection of
taxes.
Section 2. The agreement shall be substantially the same in form and content as
that agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date
of its passage and approval.
Passed: Approved: X 1 -7
Presiding Officer Mayor Carrie Tergin
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ATTEST :_ APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY OF JEFFERSON,MISSOURI
CALLAWAY COUNTY TAX COLLECTION AGREEMENT
This agreement,made and entered into this J I day of J J I V 2017,by and
between the City of Jefferson, Missouri, a municipal corporation, and the County Collector for
Callaway County,Missouri, by and through the Callaway County Commission.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS,the City of Jefferson is a taxing authority under the constitution and laws of the State of
Missouri;and
WHEREAS,the Callaway County Collector and Callaway County Commission are each concerned
with the billingand collection of taxes for the State of Missouri and Callaway County,Missouri,and
other political subdivisions of the state; and
WHEREAS, all parties desire to consolidate the billing and collection of taxes, lawfullyleviedby the
City, with the billingandcollection of other state andcounty taxes;and
WHEREAS, the County Commission of Callaway County,Missouri,has made an order authorizing
the Presiding Commissioner to execute this contract; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Jefferson,has by ordinance authorized the Mayor to
execute this contract on behalf of the City.
NOW THEREFORE,in consideration of the sums hereinafter set out to be paid by the City of
Jefferson to the County Collector of Callaway County,Missouri,it is agreed as follows:
1. That the County Collector of Callaway County,Missouri,will provide the billing and
collection of the real estate taxes,personal property taxes and motor vehicle taxes for the City of
Jefferson and collection and disbursement of any payments,and that Callaway Countywill provide
the facilities needed by the Collector to do the same.
2. That alltaxes collected by said County Collector shall be paid to the City of Jefferson on a
monthly basis via electronic transfer.
3. That the penalties for non-payment of city taxes shall be made to conform by the City of
Jefferson pursuant to Sections 139.100 and 140.100,RSMo, which is eighteen percent (18%)per
annum.
4. That a percentage (dependent upon the assessed value and tax dollars billed for collection
year)will be deducted from the tax collections each year and deposited into the Assessment Fund
(.016019 for 2017, plus 1/8 of 1%up to $125,000.00)as required by Section 137.750,137.721,&
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137.720.2. Also, per RSMo 52.260, in addition the following percentage (.01000) will be deducted
from the tax collections each year and deposited into General Revenue. These percentages will
remain as noted unless the Missouri State Legislature directs them to change.
5. That the County Collector shall follow the same procedure for the collection of delinquent
City real estate taxes as is prescribed by the statutes of the State of Missouri for the collection of
delinquent county real estate taxes, including all necessary sales of real estate. The City of
Jefferson's personal property taxes shall, before the expiration of the statutes of limitation, be
certified by the County Collector to the Attorney of the City of Jefferson, who shall institute and
prosecute such suits.
6. That the City of Jefferson, Missouri, who shall submit a written request for a copy of the tax
roll from the Assessor no later than October 20 of each year. The City of Jefferson shall validate a
clean tax roll annually.
7. That the term of this contract shall begin upon signing and continue through July 31, 2021,
unless sooner changed by operation of law, or by either party giving written notice sixty days before
the anniversary date of the contract that they intend to terminate the relationship.
8. That upon termination of this contract, the County Collector shall make available to the City
of Jefferson of such tax records as may be necessary to enable the City of Jefferson to collect the
current year's real, personal property and vehicle license taxes, as well as delinquent real and
personal property taxes as may be carried on the books of County Collector at the time of
termination.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their respective hands and seals the day and
year first above written.
CITY OF JEFFERSON
Carrie Tergin, Mayor
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Gary Junge44, Presi ing Commissioner
ATTEST:
City C9 erk Pam J. a treigh, Callaway County Collector
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City bVelor
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Denise Hubbard, Callaway County Clerk
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