Rolla council adopts 2025 tax levy ordinance; sets rate at 0.6971

The City Council adopted an ordinance Aug. 18 fixing the 2025 tax levy for general revenue, library and park funds at a rate recited during the meeting. City staff (Stephanie) told council the 2025 tax rate calculation yields a rate of 0.6971, a decrease from last year driven by higher property valuations and new construction; staff asked for a first‑and‑final reading because of a statutory deadline for submission to the county clerk. Why this matters: the tax levy is the legal mechanism the city uses to set property tax rates applied to assessed valuations; staff noted the rate is certified based on county and state calculations and must be filed with the county clerk by Sept. 1. Council action: staff asked for suspension of the rules to allow a second and final reading that evening; a councilmember moved to suspend the rules, the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. The council then moved the ordinance to a final reading and adopted the ordinance by roll call with ten ayes recorded. Next steps: administrative staff will remit the adopted rate to the county clerk and complete required state filings before the statutory deadline.