The Tower Grove South Concerned Citizen Council was approved by voters in 2008 as a “Special Taxing District”:
- The primary purpose is to provide enhanced security for the District which includes:
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- private patrols (off-duty City of St. Louis Police officers);
- enhanced alley lighting;
- trash pickup;
- crime/safety education;
- and other safety-related services to residents living within the District.
- Funded 100% by property taxes:
- Not a Community Improvement District or Tax-Increment Financed (which are funded by sales tax revenue);
- Revenue received by City of St. Louis in Feb/Mar following the close of each tax year (12/31);
- The tax rate for 2021 will be set at $0.65 per $100 of assessed value;
- The maximum tax rate allowable by law is $0.71;
- Tax rate increases are the decision of the Board and do not require a vote by taxpayers.
- Boundaries:
- West: Roger Place;
- South: Gravois Ave to Phillips/Roger;
- East: Grand Boulevard;
- North: Alley between Utah Place and McDonald Avenue.
- Board members :*
- Comprised of a 7-person board that is responsible for managing the business and financial activities of the taxing district:
- Appointed by the Major;
- Each board member serves a 4-year term;
- Requires five (5) owners of real property within the District and two (2) renters within the District.
Board Member | Position | Designation | Term Expiration | Email Address |
Vacant | Chairperson | Property Owner | 12/31/21 | chair@tgscc-stl.org |
Vacant | Vice Chair | Property Renter | 12/31/22 | vicechair@tgscc-stl.org |
Carrie Koeller | Secretary | Property Owner | 12/31/21 | secretary@tgscc-stl.org |
Deborah Cohen | Treasurer | Property Owner | 12/31/24 | treasurer@tgscc-stl.org |
Vacant | Commissioner | Property Owner | --- | tgsccboard3@tgscc-stl.org |
Rene Vega | Commissioner | Property Owner | 12/31/23 | tgsccboard2@tgscc-stl.org |
Ken Warner | Commissioner | Property Renter | 12/31/24 | tgsccboard1@tgscc-stl.org |
* Board application forms can be found below: