Hallsville Primacy Fee ordinance (§ 705.330)
Chapter 705: Water Regulations · Article I. Rules and Regulations for Water Use
In short: Every water user must pay a separate Missouri primacy fee on their water bill, in the amount set by the State, to cover the city's cost of running the state-required drinking water program, no matter how much water they use.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
In addition to all other charges for the use of water, each user of water shall pay to the City of Hallsville to reimburse said City for its expense incurred in administering the State of Missouri required public drinking water program the sums as set by the State, regardless of the amount of water consumed. The water bills shall show such expense separately upon the bill as a Missouri primacy fee.
Official source: City of Hallsville official Code of Ordinances (online), § 705.330
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.