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Senior Citizen Tax Relief
3:13 pm
Mon April 16, 2012

Local lawmakers push tax relief bills for struggling seniors

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Inice Walker (at right) struggles to pay rising property taxes on her home in St. Louis County. State Rep. Scott Sifton (at left) is sponsoring a bill to help seniors stay in their homes.

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:

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Tax rate audit
10:41 am
Fri December 23, 2011

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

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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.

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Casino Value
5:17 pm
Tue September 27, 2011

Board reverses decision on assessed value of River City Casino

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River City Casino.

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.

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