FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 8, 2025
Seniors asking questions about tax relief
Collector of Revenue helping them understand their bills
St. Charles County—Concerned seniors have been calling on the phone and showing up in the lobby of the County Administration Building asking questions about their real estate tax bills.
Collector of Revenue Michelle McBride says the most-commonly asked question is why their senior tax credit isn’t bigger.
“Big things have little beginnings,” McBride says. “The state didn’t design this to be a big tax cut your first year, but you will be glad you signed up because the savings will only get bigger as the years go by and your home value continues to increase.”
The popular program rolled out in 2024 and now has almost 28,000 St. Charles County homeowners included. Under state law it’s designed to provide tax relief in the form of a tax credit to offset increases in your tax bill, except for the portion of your bill tied to pay the state and debt on voter-approved bond issues.
So far, the program has saved county taxpayers and estimated $5 million.
McBride is available to meet with the media and answer questions, to help seniors understand more about the program.
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Media Contact: Kevin Killeen, Managing Director of Communications at 636-443-1008
About St. Charles County:
St. Charles County, Missouri, founded in 1812, is one of the fastest growing counties in Missouri. With a population of over 415,000, it is the state’s third largest county. It is home to 21 scenic county parks of which three are in reserve, encompassing 4,509 acres.
With one of the largest economies in the state, St. Charles County is home to multinational companies including General Motors, Citi, MasterCard Worldwide and Boeing. It is ranked among the top 25 counties in the nation in high-tech job growth by the Progressive Policy Institute and consistently has the lowest unemployment rate in the Metropolitan St. Louis area.
St. Charles County Government has more than 1,170 employees in more than 30 departments and offices who work to make the county an excellent place to live, work and shop. For more information, please visit sccmo.org.