Tax Rates & Collection Information
City Property Taxes
The City of Rolla collects property taxes only on Real Property (i.e. real estate). No taxes on Personal Property (Automobiles, etc.) are levied or collected by the City. The City does not perform property assessments, or property tax collections, in-house. Assessed valuations on which your City taxes are based are determined by the Phelps County assessor. Collections are made through the Phelps County Collector's office, The 2004 City Real Estate Tax levy is $1.1275 per $100.00. Of this amount, .2818 cents goes to the City Library, .1712 cents to the City Parks, and the remainder to the City General fund.
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2007 City of Rolla Real Property Taxes per $100 assessed. |
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| General Municipal Purposes | 0.4443 |
| Public Parks | 0.1094 |
| Public Library | 0.1853 |
| Total | 0.7390 |
Sales Taxes
The sales tax rate for all sales transacted within the Rolla City Limits is 7.6%, or 7.6 cents for every dollar in sales. Of that 7.6 cents, 2.5 goes to the City, with the remainder being levied by the State and the County.
| Sales Transacted Within Rolla City Limits | ||
|---|---|---|
| State | 4.225% |
General, Parks, Conservation |
| County | 0.875% |
0.5% General, 0.375% Law Enforcement |
| City | 2.500% |
1% General, 0.5% Transportation, 0.5% Capital Improvement, 0.5% Local Parks |
| Total | 7.600% |
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Other Taxes
Franchise Fees
All utility franchises operating within the city limits are required by ordinance to pay 5% of total gross receipts to the City as a franchise fee, or franchise tax.
Lodging/Guest Tax
This is a 3% "Lodging" Tax on all Hotels, Motels, Inns, and Lodges in the city limits, based on gross receipts derived from "transient guests for sleeping accommodations" (Article VI of Chapter 37, Rolla Municipal Code). All revenues received from this tax are used by the City for promoting the City as a convention, visitor and tourist center.
Frequent Questions
Why don't I get a property tax bill from the City anymore?
More Information
Missouri Revised Statutes, Chapter 94 "Taxation in Other Cities"
