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Tax rates in Raymore

Posted By J.T. on April 26, 2009


Here is the info for sales tax and property tax in Raymore -

City Sales 1.000
Transportation 0.500
Capt. Improvement 0.500
Park/Stormwater 0.500
Total City

2.500

State Sales 3.000
Conservation 0.125
Education 1.000
Parks & Soils 0.100
Total State

4.225

County Sales

0.500

Road & Bridge

0.250

Law Enforcement

0.250

Justice Center

0.250

Total County

1.250

Fire District
South Metro Fire

0.500

Total Fire District

0.500

Total City of Raymore Sales Tax

8.475%

There is also a “special district” that imposes an additional sales tax.  From Cynthia L. Freeman, Financial Analyst for Raymore: “The 58 Hwy Market Center CID (Price Chopper, etc.) is the only district currently assessing additional sales taxes for their districts.  The additional sales tax can not exceed one-half cent, which is what is currently being charged by the district.  This would bring the total sales tax charged at Price Chopper 8.975%

Current property tax levy for Raymore:

Assessed property values are determined by taking the market value,as determined by the county assessor, times the assessment ratio.  Assessment ratios are commercial at 32%, residential at 19%, and agricultural at 12%.  Tax is paid on each $100 of assessed value.

Hospital

0.1335

Cass County Road & Bridge

0.2480

City-Raymore

1.3068

State

0.0300

South Metro Fire

0.6618

Library

0.1525

South Metro Ambulance

0.3681

Sheltered Workshop

0.0381

Ray-Pec Schools

5.0397

7.9785

So a home valued at $100,000 is assessed at $19,000 would have $1,151.91   in property taxes or $19,000/100 * 7.9785 =1,515.91.

Franchise Fee - The City collects franchise fees on all utilities.  The rate is 7% on everything except cable television, which is 5%.


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