2017 Discrimination Case

 

We received a very favorable ruling in the St. Louis County Circuit Court lambasting the State Tax Commission for ignoring their own previous rulings.  The judge stated that there was clearly discrimination in the 2017 assessments that can’t be ignored.  In addition, the circuit court said that limiting our ability to depose county assessment officials was wrong.  The St. Louis County Assessor appealed the circuit court ruling to the MO Court of Appeals. 

 

The County Assessor’s final brief was due June 13, 2022 in their appeal of the Circuit Court ruling that again was favorable to you/us.  We've got 30 days to write a final brief, then, a three-judge panel will be assigned the case and a date will be set for oral arguments.  A final ruling will happen after the oral arguments.  We hope for a ruling in the next 3 to 4 months.

 

We hope the ruling will affirm the Circuit court ruling that gave specific instructions on how the State Tax Commission errored and instruct them to rule in your/our favor.

 

The evidence presented by us indicates the median level of assessment was 15% below where it should be and the weighted mean was 25% below.  If we are successful, you could receive a minimum tax refund of 15%, but this amount may be greater depending on the final appraised market value of your property.