Since launching the senior property tax freeze application Oct. 1, St. Louis County has received over 17,000 applications.
More than 75% of them have been filed through the County’s online application portal.
“The fact that we’ve already seen this many applications submitted within two weeks’ time speaks to both the need for this relief and the efficiency with which our Department of Revenue has responded in launching the senior tax freeze application,” County Executive Sam Page said at a media briefing Oct. 16. “I want to thank revenue director Tony Smee and deputy director Erica Savage and their entire team. They have worked so hard to get this new program up and running. We know that this was a heavy lift, and this shows what we can do with the proper resources and steady leadership.”
At the briefing, an audience member asked if the system has been overwhelmed with the 17,000 applications that have been filed as it “seems like a lot” in such a short period of time, to which Page replied:
“It seems like a lot, but our Department of Revenue is fantastic. They have started a new program and have been very efficient with it. They have the resources they need to do this, and they rolled it out very efficiently.”
For those who have not applied, applications will remain open until June 30, 2025.
The first year the credit, or freeze, will go into effect will be 2025.
The documents needed to prove eligibility include:
- Proof of identity and age
- Parcel Identification (Locator) Number
- Proof of Ownership
- Proof of Residence
Residents who need assistance completing an application can visit one of four locations, where county employees will be available to help Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- South County – 4546 Lemay Ferry Road, 63129
- Clayton Administration Building – 41 S. Central Ave., Clayton, 63105
- Northwest Crossing – 715 Northwest Plaza Drive, St. Ann, 63074
- West County – 74 Clarkson Wilson Center, Chesterfield, 63017
To make the application process easier, residents are encouraged to have all necessary application documents ready ahead of time, including a property deed, which is required for application.
Mailed-in or dropped-off paper documents will not be accepted during the application period. For more information, residents are encouraged to check out the Frequently Asked Questions section of the Senior Tax Freeze website.