Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 18, September 16, 2024
PURPOSE: This rule sets forth a
precise
method for the allocation of the unit value of all
originally assessable companies operating in Missouri.
(1) The unit value of the following
originally assessable companies operating in Missouri will be allocated to
Missouri using the schedule of accounts as prescribed on the commissions'
Aggregate Statement of Taxable Property in accordance with the factors set
forth in this rule:
(A) Bridge Companies. The
valuation allocated to Missouri should be based on the following factor:
1. The ratio of linear feet of the bridge and
its approaches within the state to the entire length of the bridge and its
approaches;
(B) Electric
Companies. The valuation allocated to Missouri should be based on the following
factors and percentage weights:
1. The ratios
of total gross plant in service, total net plant in service, total operating
revenues and net operating income within the state to the aggregate amounts of
these factors of the electric company. These factors are assigned the following
percentage weights:
FactorWeight
A. Gross plant in service 30%;
B. Net plant in service 30%;
C. Total operating revenues 20%;
and
D. Net operating income
20%;
(C)
Natural Gas Pipeline Companies. The valuation allocated to Missouri should be
based on the following factors and percentage weights:
1. The ratios of gross plant in service, net
plant in service and miles of pipe (inch equivalent) within the state to the
aggregate amount of these factors of the natural gas pipeline company. These
factors are assigned the following percentage weights for the 1998 tax year:
FactorWeight
A. Gross plant in service 43%;
B. Net plant in service 43%; and
C. Miles of pipe (inch equivalent) 14%.
Beginning in the 1999 tax year, the factors will be assigned
the following percentage weights:
FactorWeight
A. Gross plant in service 45%;
B. Net plant in service 45%; and
C. Miles of pipe (inch equivalent)
10%.
(D)
Products and Liquid Pipeline Companies. The valuation allocated to Missouri
should be based on the following factors and percentage weights:
1. Ratios of gross plant in service and miles
of pipe (inch equivalent) and barrel miles within the state to the aggregate
amount of these factors of the company. These factors are assigned the
following percentage weights for the 1998 tax year:
FactorWeight
A. Gross plant in service 60%;
B. Miles of pipe (inch equivalent 15%;
and
C. Barrel Miles 25%.
Beginning in the 1999 tax year, the factors will be assigned
the following percentage weights:
FactorWeight
A. Gross plant in service
60%;
B. Miles of pipe (inch
equivalent) 10%; and
C. Barrel
Miles 30%.
(E) Railroad Companies. The valuation
allocated to Missouri should be based on an arithmetic mean of the following
ratios:
1. Ratio of operated mileage
(excluding trackage rights) within the state to the total operated mileage of
the railroad company;
2. Ratio of
locomotive and car miles within the state to the total locomotive and car miles
of the railroad company;
3. Ratio
of railway operating revenue within the state to the total railway operating
revenue of the railroad company;
4.
Ratio of ton miles of revenue freight within the state to the total ton miles
of revenue freight of the railroad company;
5. Ratio of revenue freight tons originating
and terminating within the state to the total revenue freight tons originating
and terminating of the railroad company; and
6. Ratio of undepreciated investment in road
within the state to the total amount of undepreciated investment in road of the
railroad company;
(F)
Terminal Railroad Companies. The value allocated to Missouri should be based on
an arithmetic mean of the following ratios:
1. Ratio of operated mileage (excluding
trackage rights) within the state to the total operated mileage of the terminal
railroad company; and
2. Ratio of
undepreciated investment in road within the state to the total amount of
undepreciated investment in road of the terminal railroad company;
(G) Telecommunications Companies.
The valuation allocated to Missouri should be based on the following factors
and percentage weights:
1. The ratios of
gross plant in service, total operating revenues and net operating income
within the state to the aggregate amounts of these factors for the
telecommunications company. The factors are assigned the following percentage
weights:
FactorWeight
A. Gross plant in service 60%;
B. Total operating revenues 20%;
and
C. Net operating income 20%.
(H)
Telephone Companies. The valuation allocated to Missouri should be based on the
following factors and percentage weights:
1.
The ratios of gross plant in service, total operating revenues and net
operating income within the state to the aggregate amount of these factors for
the telephone company. These factors are assigned the following percentage
weights:
FactorWeight
A. Gross plant in service 60%;
B. Total operating revenues 20%;
C. Net operating income 20%. and
(I) Private
Car Companies. The valuation allocated to Missouri should be based on the
following ratios:
1. Ratio of total mileage
within the state to the total mileage of the private car company;
2. Ratio of total loaded mileage within the
state to the total loaded mileage of the private car company; and
3. Ratio of time spent within the state to
the total annual time of the private car company.
*Original authority: 138.420, RSMo 1939, amended 1945,
1947, 1986; 151.030, RSMo 1939, amended 1945, 1986; and 151.060, RSMo 1939,
amended 1945, 1986,1989.