Mo. Rev. Stat. § 80.160
The special tax bill issued under the provisions of sections 80.130 to 80.160 shall be and become a lien on the property charged therewith from and after the commencing of sprinkling, oiling or treating of such streets, avenues, alleys and such public places coming under the provisions of said ordinance provided therefor and shall be prima facie evidence of liability of the property charged therewith to the expense and the amount therein specified and may be collected on and from the owner of the land, in the name of and by the town or village in any court of competent jurisdiction with interest at the rate of eight percent per annum and such special tax bills shall be issued and collected in the manner provided by ordinance; provided, that in no case shall the cost of such sprinkling, oiling or treating exceed fifteen cents per front foot per annum on any residence property, nor thirty cents per annum per front foot on any business property abutting upon any street, avenue, alley or public place.
§ 80.160, RSMo