City of De Soto

17 Boyd Street
De Soto, Missouri  63020
Phone 636.586.3326

 

 

Finance Manager

BRENDA GRAWE - FINANCE DIRECTOR
PATTY YANCEY - UTILITY BILLING COORDINATOR



UTILITY RATES - 2006-07

WATER: $11.34 Minimum (2000 gallons), $5.67 per 1000 gallons greater than 2000 and $5.15 per 1000 gallons over 5,000.
SEWER: $ 5.56 Minimum (2000 gallons), $2.78 per 1000 gallons greater than 2000.
TRASH: $15.95 Per month

Minimum Utility Bill: $33.13 includes water, sewer, trash and tax

Utility service is billed the first of each month. 10% penalty is applied on unpaid balance after the 15th of each month. Utilities will be disconnected after 25 days of non-payment.

Payments are received at City Hall, Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm. There is a 24-hour drop box inside City Hall. Payments may also be mailed to:
City Hall
17 Boyd St.
De Soto, MO 63020

Rates increase by 3% annually on June 1st as set by City Ordinance.

TO BEGIN UTILITY SERVICE:
A $100.00 water deposit is required for rental occupants.  The deposit is waived for property owners.  A potential customer must complete an application at City Hall, provide a photo identification, lease agreement or deed of trust/closing papers, and deposit if applicable. 



ANNUAL BUDGET 2006-2007

Revenues:
  • General Fund

$1,755,459

  • Water/Sewer Fund

  2,287,934

  • Refuse Fund

    417,026

  • County 1/2 Cent Road Tax

  2,643,890

  • City 1 Cent Sales Tax

  1,125,108

  • Capital Improvement Sales Tax

     783,865

  • Special Police Training Fund

        6,300

TOTAL REVENUES

$9,019,582

Expenditures:
  • General Fund

$2,610,145

  • Water/Sewer Fund

 2,287,934

  • Refuse Fund

    412,855

  • County 1/2 Cent Road Tax

 2,643,890

  • City 1 Cent Sales Tax

    264,613

  • Capital Improvement Sales Tax

    783,865

  • Special Police Training Fund

       6,300

TOTAL EXPENDITURES

$9,009,603


The Budget is presented for Public Hearing in September with City Council approval in October. The Budget period is November 1 through October 31 each year.


ANNUAL AUDIT - AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

The City's Financials are audited each year by Schowalter and Jabouri, P.C. The audit is performed each year in January, with a completed report approved in March.  Audit Reports are available for the public at City Hall.