An annual license tax in the sum of $5.00 shall be paid for each motor vehicle, private or for hire, including any taxicab or truck, which is required to be listed for the purpose of personal property taxes within the city and for which a state license plate or tag is required to be issued. The tax shall be assessed on a calendar-year basis and shall be paid on or before January 5 of each year. The number of motor vehicles for which each person shall be liable for the annual license tax shall be based upon record ownership of motor vehicles as of January 1 of the preceding year.
(Code 1965, § 28-154; Ord. No. 1706, § 1, 10-11-88)