Senior residents of Saint Louis County who applied for the property tax freeze between October last year and the end of June this year should be vigilant about checking their email inboxes. The Saint Louis County Department of Revenue is deep into the weeds of processing over 80,000 applications, as detailed in their latest announcement. Missing information or incomplete application sections will prompt the Department to reach out to applicants using the contact details previously supplied.
Applicants should be on the lookout for emails from an official source - [email protected], and be aware that this indicates something went awry with their application, maybe it was a missing signature, a document not quite up to scratch, or other minor oversights, according to the notice. Solutions to these issues can be found through a link sent in the Department's email, but if the tech-savvy route isn't cutting it, applicants can also ring up the Department at 314-615-7100 for an in-person rendezvous to straighten things out.
For those who dotted their i's and crossed their t's, expect a message from [email protected], confirming that no further steps are required, whether your application hits the mark or misses it. The Department, in the meantime, assures you that your inbox won't be a venue for phishing: no personal or financial details will be asked for over email.
The Department aims to notify applicants about their status by October. Reviews will continue with this deadline in mind, so approvals can be sent quickly after matching records from the County Assessor’s office. The tax freeze, passed last year, freezes property tax assessments for residents aged 62 and older and will take effect on this fall’s property tax bills.
