Missouri Revised Statutes Title VII. Cities, Towns and Villages § 88.660. Cost to be assessed proportionally

After the city has entered into a contract for construction of the improvements, the city engineer or other proper officer of the city shall compute the cost thereof and apportion said cost among the various lots and tracts of land chargeable therewith, charging each lot or tract of land with its proportionate part of said cost as required herein and shall make a written report to the council or other legislative body describing therein the lots and tracts of land chargeable with the part of the cost of such improvement and the amount with which it is chargeable and the name of the owner thereof. If the council approves the report, they shall by ordinance levy and assess the cost of the improvement against the various lots and tracts and parcels of land in proportion to the front foot as provided herein and direct the clerk to issue tax bills in accordance with the levy and assessment of the ordinance.