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Transparency by the Numbers
Comptroller Green's new initiative, "Transparency by the Numbers," makes fiscal issues more transparent and provides information on their impact on City residents.
Understanding how city government works can be daunting. One aspect of city
government is its finances. The city's finances are managed by the Office of the
Comptroller. Comptroller Darlene Green is the city's chief fiscal officer. The
Comptroller has broad investigative and audit powers over city departments, agencies and
has administrative responsibility for all financial departments, accounting procedures and
contractual obligations. As the chief overseer of taxpayer's dollars, the office guards the
people's assets and conducts its operations and transactions openly and transparently.
St. Louis City government serves at the behest of its citizens and is accountable to
residents. Comptroller Green believes an open and transparent government serves the
taxpayers' best interests. She has provided the following documents and resources to
assist citizens in accessing information and to help demystify the complex financial
operations of St. Louis City government.
Current Issues
Earnings Tax
Post Dispatch article Fitch downgrades credit rating
Comptroller responds to credit rating
Are There Companies That Receive Earnings Tax or Payroll Tax Exemptions?
The earnings tax is an assessment levied on everyone who lives and/or works in the city of St. Louis. Are there exceptions?
U.S. Cities That Levy Income (Earnings) Taxes
Compare St. Louis's low 1 percent rate to other major cities that impose an earnings tax.
No-Tax-Increase $25 Million General Obligation Bond Issue Proposition F on the April 5 Ballot
City leaders are requesting that St. Louis City voters pass a no-tax-increase $25 million general obligation bond, called Proposition F, which is on the April 5 ballot. The bond issue is being requested of taxpayers to enable the city to improve critical public safety and infrastructure needs. The bond will utilize the current tax levy; thereby, will not increase citizens’ taxes.
The Earnings Tax Proposition E on the April 5 Ballot
The Earnings Tax is an assessment, or tax, levied on everyone who lives and/or works in the City of St. Louis. A one-percent tax is imposed on salaries, wages, certain commissions, and other compensations and goes into the city’s general revenue budget. The Earnings Tax is identified as Proposition E on the April 5 ballot.
Budget
City of St. Louis 2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report now available
The Office of Comptroller Darlene Green has published the 2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the City of St. Louis, giving the public a closer look at the city’s financial health during fiscal year 2019.
City of St. Louis 2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report now available
The Office of Comptroller Darlene Green has published the 2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the City of St. Louis, giving the public a closer look at the city’s financial health during fiscal year 2018.
Credit Rating
Post Dispatch Fitch downgrades credit document
Comptroller responds to Fitch downgrade
