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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

Senior property tax freeze becomes the law without Page’s signature

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor November 7, 2023

A property tax freeze in St. Louis County for seniors became law Nov. 1 after the deadline for County Executive Sam Page to sign or veto the bill expired. The bill freezes property tax increases for homeowners...

County Council approves property tax freeze for seniors

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor October 24, 2023

The St. Louis County Council approved an ordinance last week that will freeze property taxes for eligible seniors. The bill passed 4-2 at the council’s Oct. 17 meeting, with 3rd District Councilman...

County Council reconsiders property tax freeze

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor October 9, 2023

The St. Louis County Council is again considering a piece of legislation that would freeze property taxes for seniors. At a Committee of the Whole meeting Sept. 28, 3rd District Councilman Dennis Hancock,...

County Council reconsidering senior property tax freeze bill

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor October 6, 2023

The St. Louis County Council is again considering a piece of legislation that would freeze property taxes for seniors. At a special Committee of the Whole meeting last Thursday, 3rd District Councilman...

St. Louis County Council gives Boeing tax incentives approval

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor September 25, 2023

The St. Louis County Council voted in favor last week of a $155 million tax break for Boeing’s expansion project near St. Louis Lambert International Airport. The bill was passed 4-1 at the council’s...

County Council moves to advance Boeing tax incentives proposal

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor August 30, 2023

The St. Louis County Council voted Aug. 15 to advance a tax incentive proposal for Boeing’s $1.8 billion expansion project, called “Project Voyager.” The council took the first steps to advance...

Council advances tax break for Boeing project

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor August 22, 2023

The St. Louis County Council voted Aug. 15 to advance a tax incentive proposal for Boeing’s $1.8 billion expansion project. The council took the first steps to advance Boeing’s request for a tax abatement...

Resident Penny Kelley questions St. Louis County Assessor Jake Zimmerman on how she is supposed to afford an increase in taxes as a result of increased property values after that years reassessment during a town hall at The Pavilion at Lemay in 2019. Kelley said that she lives on a fixed income.

Council rejects bill that would freeze property taxes for seniors

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor July 25, 2023

The St. Louis County Council voted against legislation last week that would have frozen property taxes for seniors. By a vote of 4-3 at the July 18 meeting, the council rejected the ordinance that would...

Resident Penny Kelley questions St. Louis County Assessor Jake Zimmerman on how she is supposed to afford an increase in taxes as a result of increased property values after that years reassessment during a town hall at The Pavilion at Lemay in 2019. Kelley said that she lives on a fixed income.

BREAKING: Council votes against senior property tax freeze legislation

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor July 19, 2023

Editor's note: The council voted 4-3 July 18 not to freeze property taxes for eligible seniors. Read more in the July 27 print edition of the St. Louis Call. The article below appeared in the July 20 print...

Sixth District St. Louis County Councilman Ernie Trakas, the councils presiding officer at the time, listens to public comment from mothers of St. Louis County policemen at a 2019 council meeting.

Council public comment split into two sections

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor June 27, 2023

The public will now be able to provide input at St. Louis County Council meetings prior to the council taking action on any legislative items. A resolution introduced by 6th District Councilman Ernie...

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