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Successful Audit for Collector of Revenue

Gregory F.X. Daly — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:41:28 +0000

Gregory F.X. Daly Credits Well-Trained, Knowledgeable Staff

St. Louis, MO June 30, 2009 – After a comprehensive state audit by the Missouri State Auditor’s Office, Gregory F.X. Daly, Collector of Revenue for the City of St. Louis is pleased with the assessment and the recommendations made by Susan Montee, JD, CPA and her team of auditors. IN the public delivery of the audit Montee praised the office as one of the best-run offices in city government.

“Susan Montee’s staff was professional, hard working and very thorough,” says Daly. “We are pleased with the results of the audit and credit goes to the well-trained, professional, experienced staff of employees in this office.” Montee’s staff spent more than three months at the Collector’s Office reviewing files, interviewing employees, and assessing operational procedures.

“We will implement the recommendations by the auditors and believe it will enable us to continue operating the office with the highest integrity, transparency and fiscal responsiblity,” continues Daly.

The Collector of Revenue Office was established to collect real estate taxes, persoanl property taxes and the earnings tax. The office also collects funds for the Water Department and Metropolitian Sewer District. The office collects more than $600 milllion in tax dollars each year that supports the police department, public education, city services such as streets, traffic, garbage disposal and recreation.

Make your vehicle safe and legal

Gregory F.X. Daly — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 04:58:53 +0000

Our Missouri Department of Revenue License office is one of the busiest fee offices of its kind in the state. This is due not only to our location, but to our experienced and knowledgeable staff. So, in 2008 we renovated the office to double the number of service windows, we cross-trained employees to service customers faster at peak times and we have enhanced employee training programs to ensure that our staff has the answers you need.

In partnership with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, our license office sells vehicle anti-theft devices at a very low cost. License plate protectors are $5 per pair and steering wheel clubs are $12 each. According to this week’s figures we have now sold over 4000 devices!

Tech Notes

Gregory F.X. Daly — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:06:05 +0000

The Earnings Tax Department has come a long way in improving efficiencies in the past three years. We upgraded most of the technology and streamlined job duties for faster processing of tax returns. We’re now implementing a document imaging system where we electronically scan all tax documents, rather than hold the paper files for the mandatory five years. This will also improve your turn around time on tax returns and leave less room for errors. This scanning program is really the first step into the full automation of the earnings tax department.

Property Tax Bills Due

Gregory F.X. Daly — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:03:13 +0000

The December 31st deadline for paying your real estate and personal property tax bills is quickly approaching. We have made more payment options available to continually improve customer service. We hope you will take advantage of them and pay your tax bill by December 31st.

There are many ways you can make your personal property and real-estate payments. You can send us a check via US mail; you can pay online at www.stlouiscollector.com; you can pay by phone by calling 1-800-2PAY-TAX as noted on your bill; and through December 31st you can pay at six area bank locations identified on the back of your statement. As always, you can pay in person in Room 109 of City Hall with cash, check, debit card or credit card from 8AM – 5PM, Monday thru Friday. A third party convenience fee applies to all debit and credit card transactions with our office.

My staff in the office and at the neighborhood banks is thoroughly prepared for a robust property tax season. We look forward to serving you and all the taxpayers of the City of St. Louis!