Administration

City Administration Office

The City Administration building at 301 East Stoddard is where the administrative offices of which oversee all City operations and services are located.

City Administrator's Office

David Wyman
(573) 624-5959
david.wyman@cityofdexter.org

The City Administrator is appointed by the City Council and serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Dexter’s municipal government. Under general policy and executive guidance from the City Council, the City Administrator plans, organizes, integrates, reviews and evaluates the activities, operations, programs and services of the City of Dexter.

City Clerk's Office

Crystal Bishop
(573) 624-5959
crystal.bishop@cityofdexter.org

The Office of the City Clerk is a department within the municipal government upon which the City Council, all City departments, and the general public rely for information regarding the operations and legislative history of the City. The City Clerk serves as the liaison between the public and City Council and provides related municipal services.

City Treasurer's Office

Sierra Luttrull
(573) 624-5959
sierra.luttrull@cityofdexter.org

Under the supervision of the City Clerk the Treasurer is responsible for maintaining and organizing the City's financial activities and performing responsible administrative and financial duties. The City Treasurer works with other city staff, the governing body, and the public.

City Collector's Office

(573) 624-5959

City Taxes
The Collector's office is responsible for collecting all City Real Estate and Personal Property taxes.
Utility Billing
This office is also where all city utility billing and payments occur. Utility bills are due on the 10th of every month unless the 10th falls on a holiday. The due date is then extended to the next business day. Monthly utility bills include water and wastewater service, and garbage collection.

Kerry Jarrell
Email

Kathy Barber
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Building and Zoning Department

Gary Williams
(573) 624-5959
gary.williams@cityofdexter.org

This office provides zoning information, conducts field inspections for code compliance, refers to zoning maps and plats, and issues building permits.

Business and Building Permits

Business License

The purpose of the City’s business licensing is to provide a registry of businesses and to protect legitimate businesses from unfair competition violating federal, state, and local laws. All business license applications must be applied for and submitted to the office of the City Clerk or Treasurer. Renewal notices are sent out and must be returned by the first of the month to the year the business license was issued.

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Building Permits

Permits are required for:

  • Any new construction (Residential or Commercial)
  • Decks & Porches
  • Carports (Attached or Detached)
  • Dog Pens
  • Fences
  • Signage
  • Portable Buildings
  • Gazebos
  • Greenhouses
  • Swimming Pools (Deeper than 2ft)
  • Solar Panels
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Zoning

All Property in the City is zoned Residential, Commercial, Agricultural, or Industrial. Contact the Building and Zoning office to make sure that your property is properly zoned for the intended use.

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City Taxes

City tax bills are mailed out in November every year. The Collector's office begins tax statements in September after we have received the current year's tax information from the Stoddard County Clerk's office. We mail out two different tax statements, Personal and Real Estate. Tax statements can be paid by coming into the office, mailing them, or using the drop box located on west side of the building. If you are paying after the due date of December 31st, please refer to the delinquency schedule printed on your tax statement for correct payment due. Upon processing your payment, we will mail a paid receipt back to you.

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State Registration

Most companies operating in Missouri must register with the State. Unincorporated businesses must also file if they do business under any title other than the actual name of the owner. Visit www.sos.mo.gov/ for information, or contact the Office of the Secretary of State in Jefferson City at the above number.

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Sales Tax Number

A City business license is only issued after a state sales tax number, if applicable, is obtained from the Missouri Department of Revenue. Visit http://dor.mo.gov/forms/ for more questions.

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Signage

The City and MoDOT regulates the size, placement, and type of all business signage. Contact the City Code Enforcement at (573) 624-5512 for approval. 

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