February 24, 2026
The year-old senior tax freeze in St. Louis County, which allows seniors to lock in a portion of their property tax bills as property values appreciate, has already poked holes in school district budgets in its first year. Districts in the county expect losses to mount as property values rise, with the highest impact likely to be on what are now the best-resourced public schools in the region.
Quoted Staff Member
Local Analyst
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