St. Louis County residents have been spotting tax bills from the county in their mailboxes in recent weeks, and the county is now urging them to utilize their online platform for payments. According to an announcement provided by St. Louis County's official website, the Personal Property and Real Estate tax bills have been made available online since November 1, offering a convenient option to clear dues.
For those averse to online transactions, St. Louis County extends the option to view and even settle taxes in person by first finding out the amount owed through the Tax Payment website, a process which is now much simpler than it used to be, and the county has also removed the need for paper receipts for DMV transactions as long as the taxes are marked paid online. Amidst this push for digital transactions, traditionalists can still make their payments through more tactile means—sending checks or dropping them in secure drop boxes during business hours weekly from Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at county office locations, and all payments must boast a postmark no later than December 31, to elude late penalties.
A special note from the county reminds seniors using the Senior Property Tax Freeze that the program does not eliminate their tax bill. Instead, it caps the amount so it does not exceed the baseline year. Seniors will still receive a tax bill for the same amount they are used to, unless they are newly enrolled and waiting for approval, in which case the freeze will apply once they are accepted.
Residents who do not want to pay online can use the other available payment methods listed by the county. While the county is encouraging the use of digital options, it continues to offer alternatives for those who prefer in-person or mail-in transactions.
