Posted by Andrea Durway
St. Louis City Homeowner Resources: The Complete Guide to Taxes, Trash, Permits & More
St. Louis City homeowner resources can save you time, answer questions about your property, and make homeownership easier—but only if you know where to find them. Whether you’ve just purchased a home or have lived in the City for years, the City Services website offers dozens of tools for researching your property, paying taxes, scheduling trash collection, applying for permits, and much more.
As REALTORS®, we regularly use these same resources to help our clients before, during, and long after closing. Here’s our guide to the pages every St. Louis City homeowner should bookmark. Click 🔗 and then bookmark the site, or bookmark this page for future reference.
St. Louis City Homeowner Resources for Property Information
🔗OFFICIAL PROPERTY SEARCH
One of the most valuable tools on the City’s website is the Address & Property Search. This is often the first stop when buyers want to learn more about a home or homeowners want to verify public information about their own property. Using your address, you can look up:
- Property owner
- Parcel number
- Assessed value
- Lot size
- Property characteristics
- Legal description
- Sales history
- Tax information
St. Louis City Homeowner Resources for Property Taxes
🔗OFFICIAL TAX PAYMENT PORTAL
Here you can:
- Pay your property taxes online
- Print tax receipts
- Verify taxes have been paid
- Search by address or parcel number
- Learn about payment deadlines
Property taxes are generally due by December 31 each year.
St. Louis City Homeowner Resources for Property Assessments
🔗OFFICIAL ASSESSOR
Every odd-numbered year Missouri completes a reassessment. If your assessed value changes significantly, this should be one of your first stops. The Assessor’s Office provides information about:
- Current assessments
- Property value appeals
- Assessment notices
- Deadlines
- How assessments are calculated
Homeowner Resources for the Senior Property Tax Freeze
🔗Senior Tax Freeze Credit
If you’re age 62 or older, you may qualify for the City’s Senior Property Tax Freeze Credit. You have to reapply annually and eligibility requirements can change, so it’s always worth checking the official website each year. The site explains:
- Eligibility
- Income requirements
- Application process
- Renewal information
City Homeowner Resources for Trash, Recycling & Bulk Pickup
🔗OFFICIAL REFUSE DIVISION
This is probably one of the most frequently visited pages for City homeowners. You can find:
- Trash collection day
- Recycling schedule
- Yard waste pickup
- Bulk pickup information
- Holiday schedule changes
City Homeowner Resources for Water & Refuse Bills
🔗WATER DIVISION
🔗COLLECTOR OF REVENUE
These resources allow homeowners to:
- Pay water bills
- Review billing information
- Learn about rates
- Find customer service contacts
Homeowner Resources for Building Permits
🔗OFFICIAL BUILDING DIVISION
Planning a project? Checking permit requirements before beginning work can save considerable time and expense later. Many projects require permits, including:
- Decks
- Fences
- Roof replacement
- HVAC
- Plumbing
- Electrical work
- Additions
- Garages
St. Louis City Homeowner Resources for Reporting Problems
🔗Citizens’ Service Bureau
The Citizens’ Service Bureau lets residents submit requests online. Residents can report on:
- Potholes
- Streetlights
- Illegal dumping
- Missed trash pickup
- Vacant buildings
- Alley issues
- Street maintenance concerns
Conclusion
Owning a home comes with plenty of questions, but you don’t have to hunt through dozens of websites to find answers. By bookmarking these St. Louis City homeowner resources, you’ll have quick access to the information you need most—from paying property taxes and checking assessments to finding your trash schedule or researching a property.
At The Dawn Griffin Group, we believe our job doesn’t end at the closing table. We hope this guide helps make homeownership a little easier, and if you ever have questions about buying, selling, or owning a home in St. Louis, we’re always happy to help. Reach out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I look up who owns a property in St. Louis City?
Use the City’s Address & Property Search tool through the Assessor’s Office. Enter an address to find the owner, parcel number, assessed value, lot size, legal description, and sales history.
How do I pay my St. Louis City property taxes online?
The Collector of Revenue’s tax payment portal lets you pay online, print receipts, and verify payment status by address or parcel number. Taxes are generally due by December 31 each year.
How often are St. Louis City properties reassessed?
Missouri reassesses properties every odd-numbered year. If your assessed value changes significantly, the Assessor’s Office website explains how assessments are calculated and how to appeal.
Who qualifies for the Senior Property Tax Freeze Credit in St. Louis City?
Homeowners age 62 or older may qualify, but eligibility and income requirements can change and the credit must be reapplied for annually. Check the Assessor’s Office site each year for current rules.
How do I find my trash and recycling pickup day in St. Louis City?
The Refuse Division’s page lists collection days, recycling schedules, yard waste pickup, bulk item pickup, and holiday schedule changes by address.
Do I need a permit for home projects in St. Louis City?
Many common projects require a permit, including decks, fences, roof replacement, additions, garages, and HVAC, plumbing, or electrical work. The Building Division’s website lists requirements before you start.
How do I report a pothole, streetlight, or other issue in St. Louis City?
The Citizens’ Service Bureau accepts online requests for potholes, streetlights, illegal dumping, missed trash pickup, vacant buildings, alley issues, and street maintenance.
Where do I pay my water bill in St. Louis City?
The Water Division handles billing and rates, and the Collector of Revenue processes payments. Both sites list current customer service contacts.
