Taxes

Property taxes for senior homeowners in St. Louis will be frozen, thanks to a bill passed Friday by the Board of Aldermen.

A WBEZ analysis shows that while people may be more cynical and government is more expensive, voter interest in state elections has only increased.

The sheriff’s patrol budget is increasing 2% next year. Republican members of the St. Clair County Board say there's not enough deputies. The sheriff has also told the board staffing challenges.

If you are 70+ and still reviewing your end-of-year tax-saving options, or you’re helping relatives in that age bracket do the same, learn more about Qualified Charitable Distributions.

St. Louis could lose more than $500,000 in revenue and won't be able to begin collecting until early 2024 after the city didn't charge a 3% tax for recreational marijuana last month.

The St. Louis County Council on Tuesday approved $5 million for cybersecurity improvements and advanced a bill that would freeze property taxes for seniors.

As the St. Louis Board of Aldermen considers a proposal to provide property tax relief for seniors, the St. Louis County Council will again debate the issue after rejecting an earlier bill. The discussions come as the Missouri House continues to examine personal property taxes and the earnings tax.

State Rep. Peter Merideth, a Democrat whose district includes Central Visual and Performing Arts High School, said legislation including red flag laws and raising the age to buy a gun to 21 would help prevent shootings like the one that occurred at the school nearly a year ago.

One member of the St. Louis County Council called the Boeing request for a $155 million tax abatement on the company’s proposed $1.8 billion investment “tone-deaf timing.” It comes just weeks after the council voted against freezing property taxes for seniors.

Missouri municipalities can no longer charge local taxes on the back-to-school tax holiday. Teachers and students say it will help them save money.