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General Utility Tax
Refund
(Information Hotline: 636-255-6145)
The Mayor and the
City Council of the City of St. Charles have passed an Ordinance
that will refund the City taxes you’ve paid to your Gas and Electric
utility companies. The total refund available shall not exceed one
hundred and twenty five dollars ($125.00) for the months of April of
the previous year through March of the current year.
For your
information, the specific charges or fees that are refunded are
those that were paid to the City of St. Charles. On your AmerenUE
bill, the line item is titled, “St. Charles Municipal Charge”. Your
Laclede Gas bill refers to this as “St. Charles Tax”.
Keep in mind that
the maximum allowable refund amount is $125.00. If, for example
your St. Charles taxes paid to the Laclede Gas company totaled more
than $125.00, your electric bills will not be necessary.
TO QUALIFY:
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You
are at least 62 years of age and live within the city limits of St.
Charles.
·
You
are not yet 62 but your only income is total disability.
YOU WILL NEED TO
PROVIDE:
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Original or legible photocopies of your gas and electric bills from
April of last year through March of this year. (If you wish to
retain your original bills, please provide us with copies.) At your
request, both AmerenUE and Laclede Gas will send you an itemized
list of the City taxes you paid during April of 2007 through March
of 2008. These lists are acceptable in place of your actual
electric and gas bills.
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Proof
of age by a valid driver’s license, Missouri non-driver’s
identification, passport or birth certificate.
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If
you are not yet 62 but your only income is total disability you must
provide a copy of certificate of total disability from the Social
Security Administration.
TO APPLY:
Applications will be accepted April 1st through May 31st.
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BY
MAIL:
If you choose to mail your bills to City Hall, be sure to include a
copy of your proof of age, original/legible photocopies of your gas
and electric bills (or tax statements from AmerenUE and/or Laclede
Gas). Please understand that due to the expected high volume, we
will not be able to return original documents. Our address is
Utility Tax Refund, Office of the Mayor, Room 400, 200 North Second
Street, St. Charles, MO 63301.
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IN
PERSON:
Bring proof of age and original/legible photocopies of your gas and
electric bills (or tax statements from AmerenUE and/or Laclede Gas)
to the first floor Rotunda (or Lobby) of City Hall located at 200
North Second Street. Application forms will be available.
Applications will be accepted
weekday mornings between the hours of 8:00 am and 12:00 pm. Staff will be available to assist you.
General Tax Refund Application Form
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Low Income Utility Tax Refund
(Information Hotline: 636-255-6145)
The Mayor and the City Council of the City of St.
Charles have passed an Ordinance that will the refund of the City
taxes you have paid to your gas, electric and home telephone utility
companies.
For your information, the specific charges or fees that are refunded
are those that were paid to the City of St. Charles. On your
AmerenUE bill, the line item is “St. Charles Municipal Charge”.
Your Laclede Gas bill refers to this as “St. Charles Tax”, and on
your AT&T phone bills, you’ll see it listed as “Special Municipal
Charge”. If your home telephone service is supplied by Charter
Communications, the line item on your bill is “Gross Receipts Tax”.
TO QUALIFY:
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You are at least 62 years of age.
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You are at least 60 years of age and your only
income is total disability.
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You live within the city limits of St. Charles.
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You must be living on income substantially equal
to Social Security and/or pension.
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You live alone and your annual income is less
than $29,075.00.
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Or you are part of a two-person household and
your combined annual income is less than $33,225.00.
YOU WILL NEED
TO PROVIDE:
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Original or legible photocopies of your gas,
electric and home telephone bills from January 1st
through December 31st of the previous year. At your
request, both AmerenUE and Laclede Gas will send you an itemized
list of the City taxes you paid during this twelve month period
which are acceptable in place of your actual electric and gas
bills.
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Proof of your current annual income. Please
provide your most current statement from the Social Security
Administration along with statements from any pensions, trust
funds or any other income sources you may receive.
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If you are at least 60 years of age and on total
disability, you must provide a copy of the certificate of total
disability from the Social Security Administration.
TO APPLY:
Applications
will be accepted January 1st through July 1st.
BY MAIL:
Application forms may be obtained from the Mayor’s
Office at City Hall or on link at bottom of page. Be sure to complete the application and
include a copy of your proof of age, proof of your current annual
income and original/legible photocopies of your gas and electric
bills (or tax statements from AmerenUE and/or Laclede Gas) as well
as home telephone bills. Please understand that due to the expected
high volume, we will not be able to return original documents. Our
address is Office of the Mayor, Room 400, St. Charles City Hall,
200 North Second Street, St. Charles, MO 63301.
IN PERSON:
You may fill out the application form when you come in. Be sure to
bring a copy of your proof of age, proof of your current annual
income and original/legible photocopies of your gas and electric
bills (or tax statements from AmerenUE and/or Laclede Gas) as well
as home telephone bills.
Click here for
application form for the Low Income Refund Program.
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