DID YOU MEET THE DEADLINE?

The Deadline to file an appeal WAS Monday, June 16th, 2008!

Most St. Louis County property owners are unaware of their right to file a property appraised value appeal during a non-reassessment year. We have compiled the information necessary for you to file an individual appeal should you feel one is necessary. Unfortunately, the St. Louis County Government does not provide written information to let the property owners know the conditions under which an appeal should be made. We are providing the following information that includes three links:

1. Although 2008 is a non-reassessment year, property owners can file an appeal to the Board of Equalization. The deadline to file an appeal for 2008 was Monday, June 16,2008. The economic conditions of January 1, 2007 apply to all appeals filed for 2008. In other words the condition on which an appeal is made must have occurred before 2007. Please note that the last day to file an appeal for 2008 was Monday June 16,2008. Now just what conditions that occurred prior to January 1, 2007 can apply?

Here are a few examples:

• Your house is sold for less than the appraised value.
• You have obtained an appraisal less than the county appraised value.
• The condition of your property changed, such as damage, foundation cracks, etc.
• There may be other conditions that you are not sure of.

If you are not sure what to do then contact the

ASSESSOR'S OFFICE FOR REFERRAL TO AN ADVOCATE AT 314-615-4230.

Our contact with the office was very positive and they will give you all the help and advice necessary to determine if an appeal should be made and explain how to do it.



St. Louis County Board of Equalization instructions for single-family residential & agricultural appeal form (4-family or less): http://www.revenue.stlouisco.com/TaxAppeals/Forms/Instr%20for%20single-Family%20Res%20and%20Agr%20Appeal%20Form.pdf

St. Louis County Board of Equalization Real Property Appeal form: http://www.revenue.stlouisco.com/TaxAppeals/Forms/Single-Family%20Res%20and%20Agr%20Appeal%20Form.pdf

As a final note it will behoove you to read an immediate release memo, dated April 1, 2008, regarding the 2008 Property Assessment Appeal Process, from the St. Louis County Executive, Mr. Charlie A. Dooley and the Director of Revenue Mr. Eugene K. Leung. Just click on the following link and you will be enlightened: http://www.stlouisco.com

AND BY THE WAY, PASS THE INFO ON TO YOUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS - WHO KNOWS, YOU MAY SAVE THEM ON THEIR PROPERTY TAXES

Joseph Gambino Running for State Representative 86th District of Missouri

Paid for by Citizens for Joe Gambino - Terrance Knox, Treasurer