Making it easy: Information for Developers & Site Selectors

The Clay County Ease of Development Handbook provides detailed information affecting the establishment and operation of businesses in Clay County, Missouri.

It makes available in one easy publicaton detailed informaton on demographics, building permits, occupational licenses, fire protection, taxes, water and sewer charges and zoning.

The Clay County Ease of Development Handbook is available in an easy to use, downloadable PDF document. You will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader or a similar program to open this document.

Complete Handbook Contents:

INTRODUCTION

DEMOGRAPHICS

• Population Growth
• Household Income
• Cost of Living Index
• Housing Opportunity Index
• Major Employers
• Labor Force
• Wage Rates
• Labor Availability Analysis

BUILDING PERMITS

• Departments and Contacts
• Residential Building Permits Issued
• Fee Schedule

OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE

• Fee Schedule
• Fixed Fee or Alternate Fee Schedule

PUBLIC PROTECTION

• Fire Protection Class

TAXES

• Local Earnings Taxes
• Property Tax Levies
• Sales Tax Rates
• Utility Franchise Taxes
• Aggregate Valuation
• Taxable Sales

WATER AND SEWER CHARGES AND RATE

• Water Charges and Rates
• Sanitary and Storm Sewer Charges and Rates

ZONING

• Departments and Contacts