Tax relief and valuation review
A homestead exemption, senior-relief program, or valuation protest can change the amount a homeowner owes—but only if the filing reaches the right local office in the correct window. Use the verified county guidance below as your working checklist, then confirm the current form and deadline with City of St. Louis Assessor.
Relief programs
The filing guidance for this county is: no general homestead exemption verified; the City senior tax-freeze application window is March 1–June 30, 2026, with missing supporting documents due July 31, 2026. Use the official form or application channel, provide the residence and ownership documentation requested, and keep a copy of the submission.
Review county contact informationCity of St. Louis Senior Citizen Property Tax Freeze Credit: age 62+ by December 31, 2026, owner/qualifying interest holder, primary residence, taxes current, and 2026 appraised market value $528,392 or less; application window March 1–June 30, 2026. The freeze applies only to City residential real-estate tax, not other district taxes.
No general local annual valuation cap was verified. Missouri real property is generally reassessed in odd-numbered years, with statutory assessment ratios of 19% residential, 12% agricultural, and 32% commercial; any local senior credit limits tax liability rather than market or assessed value.
Appealing an assessment
Use the valuation notice and the county’s published protest guidance to determine the last day to file. Do not assume the payment deadline controls the appeal.
Gather comparable sales, photographs, repair records, appraisal evidence, property characteristics, and any documentation that explains why the assessed value is incorrect.
Submit through the official channel, save the confirmation, and attend the board or review hearing if one is scheduled. An appraiser or attorney can help evaluate evidence when the value or stakes are substantial.
The verified protest guidance for this county is: Informal appeals: May 1–June 23, 2026; Board of Equalization appeals due July 13, 2026 (second Monday in July), with the Board in session through August. If the language is not a specific calendar date, contact the office promptly for the current notice and board-review schedule.