Des Peres property tax: where it goes
A Des Peres house at the typical market value ($115,748) pays about $6,040 a year on the property tax bill, including flat charges on the same bill. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
A Des Peres house pays 5.198% of its taxable value in property tax, plus flat charges on the same bill. For a house at $115,748 of market value, that's about $6,044 a year.
Tax is levied on For real property, residential property is assessed at 19 percent of its true value in money.
The St. Louis County 2025 rate book (filed Feb. 2026) is the latest published; the 2026 rate book is not yet posted.
Pay or manage it
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $115,748 |
|---|---|---|
| State of Missouri | 0.03% | $35 |
| St. Louis County general revenue | 0.149% | $172 |
| St. Louis County health | 0.091% | $105 |
| St. Louis County parks | 0.033% | $38 |
| St. Louis County bond retirement | 0.005% | $6 |
| Road & bridge (Des Peres) | 0.069% | $80 |
| St. Louis Community College | 0.2442% | $283 |
| Special School District of St. Louis County | 0.8993% | $1,041 |
| Zoo-Museum District | 0.2196% | $254 |
| St. Louis County Library | 0.171% | $198 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District | 0.1676% | $194 |
| Sugar Creek sewer district | 0.0095% | $11 |
| Developmental disabilities board | 0.059% | $68 |
| Kirkwood School District (schools) | 3.0507% | $3,531 |
| Sewer lateral repair fee | flat | $28 |
| Total | 5.198% | $6,044 |
2025 tax year, St. Louis County (Kirkwood school district, tax code 116AZ).
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Dec 31: Real estate taxes due (in 56 days) | Property taxes must be paid or postmarked by December 31; later payments are subject to up to 18% interest per year plus a 2% penalty. |
Sources
Checked October 31, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.
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