Search City of St. Louis real property
The City’s Assessor pages support address and parcel research and connect to maps, appraised values, ownership history and property-tax services.
- Search by street address or parcel.
- Confirm that the property is inside the independent City of St. Louis, not St. Louis County.
- Review appraised and assessed values and record-card details.
- Use Geo St. Louis or records tools for mapping and ownership history.
- Use the Collector for bills and the Recorder for recorded deeds.
What the public record contains
City property records support appraisal and tax administration.
- Parcel and address
- Appraised and assessed value
- Property class and improvements
- Ownership and mailing information
- Map and historic ownership references
The Assessor expressly directs deed questions to the Recorder of Deeds, and mapping is not a legal survey.
Use the correct office
| Task | Responsible office | Best next step |
|---|---|---|
| Value or property characteristics | City Assessor | Use the real-property appraisal and mapping tools. |
| Tax bill or receipt | Collector of Revenue | Use the real-estate tax department. |
| Assessment appeal | Assessor / Board of Equalization | Start informally, then use BOE if needed. |
| Deed or recorded instrument | Recorder of Deeds | Search recorded ownership documents. |
St. Louis reassessment and tax calculation
City real estate is reassessed every other year in odd-numbered years. Missouri assessment ratios convert appraised market value to assessed value before local tax rates are applied.
City exemptions and relief
The City provides exemption, senior-freeze and disaster-damage relief services through separate applications.
- Property-tax exemption for qualifying organizations
- Senior Property Tax Freeze Credit
- Disabled-prisoner-of-war exemption where applicable
- Relief for qualifying tornado or natural-disaster damage
- Address-change and property-record correction services
City of St. Louis assessment appeals
The Assessor offers an informal review before the Board of Equalization stage. Evidence should address market value or record errors, not simply the tax amount.
- Request informal review and provide the parcel number or address.
- For 2026, informal requests were accepted May 1 through June 23.
- If unresolved, request a BOE appeal by the second Monday in July.
- Present comparable sales, appraisal, photographs or income data.
- Appeal the BOE result to the State Tax Commission when eligible.
Property-tax bills and payments
The Collector of Revenue bills and collects real-estate tax for city parcels. Taxes unpaid after January 1 are subject to penalty and interest.
Deeds, ownership and recorded documents
The Recorder of Deeds records deeds, mortgages and other instruments. Assessment ownership history is useful for research but is not a complete title examination.
City-specific property issues
- The City and St. Louis County are separate taxing jurisdictions.
- Personal property tax and real-estate tax use different account processes.
- Tornado-damaged uninhabitable property can qualify for prorated relief.
- Senior freeze and exemption programs require separate applications.
Common lookup and record problems
- Check the city boundary before using a City portal.
- If ownership history predates online records, request older records.
- If the tax is wrong but the value is correct, contact the Collector or taxing authority.
- If the property description is wrong, raise the factual issue with the Assessor before the appeal deadline.
- Use the Recorder for deed copies and releases.
Buyer and homeowner checks
- Confirm city jurisdiction and tax rate.
- Review reassessment-year value changes.
- Check senior freeze or exemption status that may not transfer.
- Search deeds, liens and releases.
- Verify unpaid real and personal property taxes.
Local bottom line
The independent City of St. Louis is not part of St. Louis County’s property system. Start by confirming jurisdiction, then keep Assessor, Collector and Recorder tasks separate.
Frequently asked questions
Is the City of St. Louis the same as St. Louis County?
No. They have separate assessor, tax and recording systems.
When were 2026 informal appeals accepted?
May 1 through June 23, 2026.
When was the 2026 BOE deadline?
The second Monday in July, July 13, 2026.
Who collects City real-estate taxes?
The City of St. Louis Collector of Revenue.
Does the Assessor manage deeds?
No. The Recorder of Deeds maintains recorded documents.
Source and data quality
Official Verified Last verified: 2026-07-27 · Data quality: 100/100