Senior Real Estate Property Tax Relief Program

Many counties across Missouri are already implementing, or are considering implementing, senior tax relief as provided for under 137.1050, RSMo. This does NOT mean seniors will no longer have to pay real estate tax. It also does not mean their real estate tax bill will necessarily remain frozen completely, as some tax levies may be exempt from being frozen, and some future property improvements may increase the base tax. It means that the amount of real estate tax owed will likely be less in future years than it otherwise would have been without this relief. This program does NOT include personal property. Please check with your specific county for more information.

St. Louis County

Seniors who meet the eligibility requirements have until June 30, 2025, to apply for BASE YEAR 2024. The first year the “credit” will be realized is on the 2025 tax bill, and that amount will be noted on your 2025 real property tax bill.

A quick, convenient, online application portal is available now. (Mailed in or dropped off documents will NOT be accepted.)

https://stlouiscountymo.gov/st-louis-county-departments/revenue/senior-property-tax-freeze-application/ 314-615-5000 or 1-800-735-2966 for Hearing Impaired.

In-person assistance is available at select County Government Centers Mon.-Fri. from 8 am to 4:30 pm

• Clayton Administration Building – 41 South Central Avenue, Clayton, MO 63105
• Northwest Crossing – 715 Northwest Plaza Drive, St. Ann, MO 63074
• South County – 4554 Lemay Ferry Road, St. Louis, MO 63129
• West County – 70 Clarkson Wilson Center, Chesterfield, MO 63017

Here are the documents you will need to prove eligibility:

• Proof of identity and age. Examples: state-issued Driver’s License, state-issued ID, or birth certificate.
• Parcel Identification Number of the property you are applying for. You can look up the number on the Assessor’s site.
• Proof of ownership. Examples: warranty deed, quit claim deed, grant deed, survivorship deed. If you do not have your deed, you can obtain a copy from the Recorder of Deeds. The easiest and fastest ways residents can get a copy of their property deed is ordering one through the County’s online vendor or by visiting the Clayton Government Building in person Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Residents can check in-person wait times and make an appointment through the County’s website. Typical cost of a printed deed is $5.
• Proof of residence. Examples: state-issued driver’s license, state-issued ID, passport, voter registration card, or motor vehicle or driver’s license renewal card.

St Charles County

The application period for the 2025 tax year is March 1-June 30, 2025. Applications will be available in person, online and by request through mail. Applications for 2024 tax year are now closed. The application deadline for relief on the 2024 tax bill was June 30, 2024. Please plan to apply in early 2025 to begin and/or renew your annual relief status. Information on the Seniors Real Estate Property Tax Relief Program can be found at sccmo.org or call 636-949-7470.

2024 Program Details

• The senior citizen real estate property tax freeze applies to St. Charles County residents who were at least 62 years old as of Jan. 1, 2024.
• Eligible residents have to apply for the tax freeze every year to keep their tax amount frozen.
• The tax freeze begins in tax year 2024 and does not apply retroactively.

Franklin County

Franklin county commission has now approved the real estate property tax freeze for the 2025 tax year. Residents 62 years and older can apply annually to have their taxes remain the same level. Applications will be available online or a paper form and further details are being worked out. Applications will be taken until June 30 each year. For more information, please call 636-583-6353

Jefferson County

Information related to applying for the tax freeze will be included in the envelope containing your real estate tax bill and is now available online.  Applications will be accepted March 1, 2025, through June 30, 2025 for taxpayers who were 62 years of age or older on January 1, 2024.  You will be able to print applications online effective March 1, 2025.     Applications will also be available at the County Clerk or County Collector offices starting March 1, 2025. 636-797-5555. https://www.jeffcomo.org/632/Real-Property-Tax-Credit-for-Seniors