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Collector Greg Daley details nearly $1 billion in collections and ARPA‑funded homeowner assistance
Summary
Collector of Revenue Greg Daley presented FY27 revenues and explained ARPA‑funded programs including the Real Estate Tax Assistance Fund and a $500 water‑utility assistance partnership with United Way. He highlighted digital payment adoption through PayItSt.Louis.
Greg Daley, St. Louis City Collector of Revenue, briefed the committee on office operations, revenue flows and ARPA‑funded assistance programs.
Daley said the collector’s office is a fee‑based county office that collects multiple revenue streams. For the fiscal year ending March 1, 2026, he reported total collections across categories including real estate and personal property taxes, earnings and payroll taxes, water fees and refuse. He noted distributions of collections to schools, the museum/zoo district, MSD and other designated agencies.
Assistance programs: Daley described partnerships that use ARPA funds, including the Real Estate Tax Assistance Fund (RETAF) — a multi‑partner program that has helped preserve about 210 owner‑occupied homes from tax sale, protecting roughly $7 million in home equity — and the water utility assistance program (in partnership with the water division and United Way) that provides up to $500 toward delinquent residential water accounts.
Digital payments: Daley highlighted PayItSt.Louis as the city’s online payments platform (in use roughly 7–10 years) and urged expansion of the tool across departments to improve collections and convenience for residents.
What committee members asked: Aldermen complimented the collector’s office for streamlined digital services and collaborative work on repayment plans and advocacy for homeowners at risk of tax sale.
