Population (2000 Census):
Sterling City 1081
Sterling County 1393
2008 Taxes:
City, School, County, and Underground Water 2008 tax rates are per $100.00 of value. Tax rates are through September 30, 2009.
| City | .55513 |
| School | 1.23980 |
| County | .32988 |
| Underground Water | .00925 |
| Total Sales Tax | 7.75% |
| Economic Development | .50% |