property tax

Mistake By St. Louis County Will Cost MSD $2 Million

Rachel Lippmann — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 13:50:44 +0000

A mistake by the St. Louis County Department of Revenue will cost the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District about $2 million in expected tax revenue.

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that employees at the department failed to add a surcharge to about 200,000 property tax bills. The revenue generated by the additional tax helps MSD control storm water runoff inside Interstate 270.

Mo. Lt. Gov. Kinder paying property tax penalty

The Associated Press — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 18:49:08 +0000

Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder's campaign says he will pay a penalty for missing a tax bill on property he owns in Cape Girardeau.

Property tax records show Kinder owes $192 of taxes plus $42 of penalties and interest for the 2011 tax year. Campaign manager Logan Thompson said Kinder had been unaware of the bill but would pay it Monday.

Local lawmakers push tax relief bills for struggling seniors

Joseph Leahy — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:13:31 +0000

Tax Day can be a tough time for anyone, but it’s especially hard for seniors facing rising personal property taxes on a fixed income. That’s according to some local lawmakers who are asking the state to give seniors a break.

State Representatives Jill Shupp and Scott Sifton are pushing two bills in Missouri’s legislature to help seniors:

Audit finds rates in six St. Louis-area taxing districts are too high

Rachel Lippmann — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 16:41:59 +0000

A statewide review of tax rates issued today by Missouri auditor Tom Schweich finds that residents in six St. Louis-area districts are paying too much in property taxes.

Board reverses decision on assessed value of River City Casino

Rachel Lippmann and Kelsey Proud — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 22:17:04 +0000

Updated at 5:20pm with comments from hearing, more details.

The board that hears appeals from St. Louis County taxpayers on the value of their home or business has reversed its decision to reduce the value of River City Casino in Lemay.