St louis county personal property tax declaration 2022

CLAYTON — St. Louis County Assessor Jake Zimmerman on Wednesday extended the deadline for personal property declarations to April 1, citing mail delays “due to continued printing challenges with outside vendors.”

But Zimmerman’s office did not provide more details about delay other than to confirm that no paper declaration forms had been mailed out. The declarations are usually due by March 1.

A spokeswoman said the office hopes to mail the paper forms by Feb. 28.

But instead of waiting for paper forms, Zimmerman is asking most residents to file their personal property declarations online at https://revenue.stlouisco.com/common/signin/.

The declarations can be filed now.

“Really, there’s no need to wait for a piece of paper in your mailbox,” Zimmerman said in a written statement announcing the deadline extension. “File online now and save yourself the headache.”

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Zimmerman extended the deadline “for the sake of fairness” for residents filing by paper, including new Missouri residents and county residents who can’t file their personal property declarations online, according to the release.

Printing issues with a separate contractor were blamed for delays in mailing property tax bills late last year. The vendor, MCI Printing in south St. Louis County, had said the county was late to send out files for the county property tax bills.

A spokesman for the company said Wednesday it was no longer working with the county but declined further comment.

County spokesman Doug Moore said the company asked to be released from the roughly $1.4 million contract Dec. 10, Moore said. But the county was only billed $72,425 of the contract because MCI did not fulfill the contract.

Moore said he did not have more information about the property declarations because the printing contractor was hired by the assessor’s office, an independent, elected office.

Zimmerman could not be reached by phone for comment. A spokeswoman for the office said she did not have more details about the printing issues.

Personal property declarations are used to calculate tax bills later in the year. Vehicle owners will also be able to file by U.S. mail or in person after receiving declaration forms.

The forms can be returned to county headquarters in Clayton at 41 South Central Avenue, or satellite offices at 715 Northwest Plaza Drive in St. Ann and 4546 Lemay Ferry Road in unincorporated south St. Louis County.

Under state law, the dollar value of vehicles are based on current rates set by the National Automobile Dealers Association.

Car values have increased over the last year amid a national shortage in the supply of new vehicles, and used cars are selling for higher prices, according to Zimmerman.

“That makes it especially important for you to check the make, model and year on the declaration and make sure we’ve got it right,” Zimmerman said in the news release.

Originally posted at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16.

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Overview

Individual Personal Property Declarations are mailed in January. 

All City of St. Louis taxpayers with tangible property are mandated by State law to file a list of all taxable tangible personal property by April 1st of each year with the Assessor's Office. The assessment is made as of January 1 for the current year's tax and is predicated on 33 1/3% of true value.

Personal Property Declarations are due by April 1st of each year. Declarations may be filed in person, online or by mail after the deadline. Penalties will apply to declarations filed after the April 1 deadline.

Preparation

1. Locate your personal property declaration that was mailed to you in January
2. Locate your PIN number on the declaration
3. If you lost your declaration and don't have the PIN number call (314) 622-4171 and staff will help locate it.

Instructions

There are several methods to file a declaration of personal property:

By Mail

1. Review and updated the Tangible Personal Property Tax Return form mailed to you.
2. Note changes of name or address if any occurred
3. Sign and date the form and include day time phone number

4. Return the updated and signed form using the self-addressed stamped envelope that was included in your mailing. If lost, mail to:

   Office of the Assessor
   116-117 City Hall
   1200 Market St.
   St. Louis, MO 63103

   or go in person.

5. To obtain a receipt as proof that a declaration was filed, enclose a self-addressed stamped envelop.

In-Person

1. Complete the Tangible Personal Property Tax Return form mailed to you and update as needed,
   or
   If a form was not mailed to you or you do not have the mailed form download the appropriate blank form(s) - individual or business and update as needed.
2. Bring the forms in person to: 

Office of the Assessor
116-117 City Hall
1200 Market St.
St. Louis, MO 63103

1. If you don't have the forms, tell the staff what you want to do and they will help you get what you need to file.

Online

Online declarations are available no later than the last day of January through April 1 of the same year.

Begin to declare your personal property using the "Begin Online" button and enter:

1. Your Account Number
2. Your PIN.

Your Account Number and PIN can be found on the notice you received from the St. Louis City Assessor's office.

The "Begin Online" buttons becomes visible in January when the declarations are mailed.

Begin online Call (314) 622-4171

Fees

There are no fees associated with filing a declaration of personal property.

What to Expect

• When filed by April 1st there will be no penalty.
• Updated tangible personal property records.
• A 10 % assessment penalty will be added to the assessment bill when declaration is submitted after April 1st.

Additional Information

Appeals from assessed valuations on tangible personal property maybe made to the Board of Equalization.

Request for an appeal must be made by the taxpayer, in writing, on or before the second Monday in July.

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