RESIDENTS OF FORISTELL
IMPORTANT ELECTION NOTICE
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Proposed Changes to Appendix A of the Land Use Code
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ATTENTION---ATTENTION---ATTENTION
SENIOR CITIZENS AND DISABLED CITIZENS OF ANY AGE
The State of Missouri has changed the requirements for applying
for the Property Tax Credit (formerly the Senior Citizen Circuit
Breaker) and the Homestead Preservation Credit.
PROPERTY TAX CREDIT PROGRAM
You must be 65 years or older by December 31, 2008.
If you receive surviving spouse disability, you must be 60 years
or older by December 31, 2008. Disabled - 100 percent disabled at
any age.
The amount of credit is based on your total income before deductions
Property Tax Credit Income Limits: Own your home-Couple $34,000;
Single $30,000; Rent your home-Couple $29,500; Single $27,500
Income includes all social security plus Medicare deductions and
all other income. Maximum amount of credit has been increased- Own
your home $1,100; Rent your home $750 A copy of your paid real estate
tax bill or renter’s receipt is required. If you own more
than five acres, you will need a Form 948 from your Assessor’s
Office. DEADLINE FOR FILING: Currently you can file for 2006, 2007,
and 2008. However, income levels for 2006 and 2007 are lower and
maximum amount of credit is less. Forms are available on line at
www.dor.mo.gov/tax/personal/ptc.
HOMESTEAD PRESERVATION CREDIT PROGRAM
You must be 65 years or older by January 1, 2009, and, if married,
your spouse must be at least 60 years old. Disabled - 100 percent
disabled at any age. Total adjusted gross income on the 2008 Federal
Return cannot exceed $77,254. You must own, occupy, and pay real estate
taxes on the property for three years; 2006, 2007, and 2008. You will
need copies of paid real estate receipts for each year. If you applied
last year and were accepted, you must compare real estate taxes paid
in 2007 (base year) and 2008. The increase between 2007 and 2008 must
be greater that 2.5 percent. If you did not apply last year or received
a rejection letter, you must compare real estate taxes paid in 2006
(base year) and 2008. The increase between 2006 and 2008 must be greater
than 2.5 percent. In both circumstances, the amount of credit, if
funded by the State, will be applied to your 2010 tax bill is the
dollar amount over the 2.5 percent. Forms are available on line at
www.dor.mo.gov/tax/personal/homestead.
DEADLINE FOR FILING: October 15, 2009 NOTE: ALL CREDITS ARE SUBJECT
TO APPROPRIATION BY THE LEGISLATURE. If you have any questions, please
contact your County Assessor’s Office. In St. Charles County
please contact Caroline at (636) 949-7429 or Sue at (636) 949-7425.
2010 CENSUS
IT’S IN OUR HANDS
| The City of Foristell is counting on you to be counted! |
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| The U.S. Constitution requires a national census once every
10 years. In 2010, the U.S. census will define who we are as
a nation. |
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| $300 billion per year in federal and state funds are distributed
based on Census counts. Census information helps determine locations
for schools, roads, hospitals, child-care and senior citizen
centers and more. |
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| The Census determines how many seats each state will have
in the U.S. House of Representatives, as well as the boundaries
of legislative districts. |
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| In order to be successful we need your
help! |
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| In 2010 every residence will receive a short questionnaire
that is simple and fast to complete and return. |
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- Name
- Relationship
- Gender
- Age
- Date of Birth
- Race
- Own or rent his or her home.
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| What can you expect before the 2010
Census Count begins? |
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- Lots of information both at City Hall
and other public places in our area.
- Promotional events – the City of
Foristell plans to have plenty of promotional items to give
away at our next Fall Festival.
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| Let’s put Foristell on the map by giving 100% participation.
If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to call
me 636-463-2123 or email your questions to me at sstokes@cityofforistell.org.
You can also access 2010 census information at www.2010census.gov. |
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