GETTING SET UP- Setting up Utilities

City of St. Louis and St. Louis County

Electric     

Ameren UE…………………………314-342-1111

Toll Free…………………………....800-552-7583

Gas           

Laclede Gas Company…………314-621-6960

Toll Free………………………………800-887-4173

Water       

City of St. Louis…………………..314-771-2255

County-Missouri-American…..866-430-0820

Kirkwood Water & Electric….314-822-5838

Sewer       

 Metropolitan Sewer District..314-768-6260

Cable & Phone 

Charter Communications..…… 877-319-1812

AT&T…………………………………….800-464-7928

St. Charles County

Electric     

Ameren UE………………………….800-552-7583

Cuivre River Electric…………….636-528-8261

Gas            

St. Charles Gas……………………636-946-8937

Laclede Gas……………………….800-887-4173

Water        

St. Charles City…………………..636-949-3212

MMI O’Fallon Water/Sewer……636-281-2858

Missouri American Water….800-256-6426

St. Charles Water District 1…636-949-3212

St. Peters Water…………………636-928-1800

Cable & Phone

Charter Communications……877-319-1812

AT&T………………………………….800-464-7928

CenturyTel…………………………877-774-8116

Tax Information

Missouri Tax Information

Missouri Department of Revenue- www.dor.mo.gov

Jefferson City……………………………..573-751-4450

Information………………………………..800-877-6881

Call………………………………………………573-526-3669

What kind of taxes will I be paying in my new area?

In addition to Federal Income Taxes, you will liable for:

• Missouri Income Tax
• Property Tax (based on the value of your house and land
• Personal Property Tax (automobiles and boats only)
• State and City Sales Tax
• A 1% City of St. Louis Earnings Tax (if you live or work in the City of St. Louis)
• Residents of Missouri who work in Illinois will be assessed an earnings tax by the State of Illinois

Helpful Tax links:

Missouri Revenue Department- www.dor.mo.gov

Federal Income Tax- www.irs.ustreas.gov

City/County Assessors

St. Louis City- https://stlouis.missouri.org

St. Louis County- https://revenue.stlouisco.com

St. Charles County- www.saintcharlescounty.org

Motor Vehicle Information

Auto Registration:

Missouri requires a safety inspection and emissions testing of motor vehicles prior to registration.  Authorized inspection facilities are usually found in service stations and garages and are listed as such in the phone book.  Information about emissions testing can be found at www.dnr.mo.gov

To register your automobile and receive or renew plates you must bring the following documents to the Department of Revenue:  Check the website for updates.

• A paid personal property tax receipt or a paid property tax waiver from the County or City Assessor’s Office.
• Proof of Insurance
• A passing vehicle safety inspection not more than 60 days old
• A passing emissions test report
• When renewing your registration bring verification of license plate number (Renewal notice can serve as verification)

Missouri Resident Titling Requirements

You have 30 days from the date of purchase to title and pay sales tax on your newly purchased vehicle.  If you do not title within 30 days, there is a title penalty on the 31st day after purchase.  The penalty increase for every 30 days you are late.

Missouri Department of Revenue- www.dor.state.mo.us/dmv

Contact for answers to Missouri’s tax rates, Motor Vehicle and Drivers Licensing laws and other topics

• Income Taxes
• Sales Taxes
• Driver licensing
• License Plates & Car Titles

Safety Inspections

Missouri law requires all motor vehicles to pass a vehicle safety inspection performed by an authorized inspection stateion.  EXEMPTIONS: effective Jan 1, 2010, motor vehicles are exempt from the safety inspection requirement for the first five years following the model year of manufacturer.

Emissions Inspections

In addition to a safety inspection, if the vehicle is registered to operate in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, and St. Charles County, the vehicle is also subject to an emissions inspection.

Regional Newspapers

Newspapers

   The daily newspaper for the St. Louis region is the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, published every day of the week including Sunday.  The St. Louis Business Journal is the weekly business newspaper.  There are also other local publications.

To order see list of publishers below:

• St. Louis Post-Dispatch  www.stltoday.com , 314-340-8000
• St. Louis Business Journal https://stlouisbizjournals.com, 314-421-6200
• The Times Journal either Webster Kirkwood Times or South County Times, www.timesnewspapers.com
• Ladue News www.laduenews.com
• Town & Style www.townandstyle.com
• Your Journal www.stltoday.com/neighborhoods
• St. Louis Business Monthly www.sbmin.com
• St. Louis Commerce Magazine www.stlcommercemagazine.com
• St. Louis Chinese American Magazine www.scannews.com
• St. Louis American www.stlamerican.com
• Riverfront Times www.rftstl.com

Medical Services

   St. Louis is also a leading medical center.  There are over 50 hospitals in the region including the networks of the BJC Health System and Unity Health System.  There are two outstanding medical schools: Washington University and St. Louis University.  These are complemented by the St. Louis College of Pharmacy and Logan College of Chiropractic.

Before relocating to the area, here are some tips to help make the transition from your present medical care facilities and doctor to those in the Metropolitan St. Louis area:

• Consult with your physician for a recommendation.  Your doctor is familiar with your needs and preferences.  If your doctor cannot recommend someone in this area, consult with a local professional/medical association. 
• Local medical schools and hospitals may provide information on medical care and physicians.
• Check the Directory of Medical Specialists in a large local hospital’s medical library.  It lists physicians by their age, training, and geographic location.

Missouri Medical Resources

Missouri State Medical Association- www.msma.org

Missouri Dental Association- www.modental.org

Missouri Osteopathic Association- www.maops.org

Missouri State Chiropractors’s Association- www.mscainfo.org

HEALTHCARE RESOURCES IN THE ST. LOUIS REGION

Major Regional Hospitals

Barnes-Jewish Hospital- One Barnes-Jewish Hospital Plaza, St. Louis MO, 314-747-3000, www.barnesjewish.org

Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital-12634 Olive Blvd, St. Louis, MO 314-996-8000 www.barnesjewishwestcounty.org

Christian Hospital- 11133 Dunn Road, St. Louis, 314-355-2860, www.christianhospital.org

Des Peres Hospital -2345 Dougherty Ferry Road, St. Louis 314-821-5850 www.despereshospital.com

Mercy Medical Center, 615 S. New Ballas Road, St. Louis, MO, 314-251-6000 www.mercy.net

Missouri Baptist Medical Center-3015 N. Ballas Road, St. Louis, MO 314-996-5000 www.missouribaptisitmedicalcenter.org

SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Memorial Center, 1465 S. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO, 314-577-5600 www.cardinalglennon.com

SSM St. Joseph Hospital of Kirkwood, 525 Couch Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 314-966-1500 www.stjosephkirwood.com

SSM St. Mary’s Health Center, 6420 Clayton Road, St. Louis, MO, 314-768-8000 www.stmarys-stlouis.com

Saint Louis University Hospital, 3635 Vista Avenue, St. Louis, 314-577-8000 www.sluhospital.com

St. Luke’s Hospital, 232 South Woods Mill Rd, Chesterfield, MO, 314-434-1500 www.stlukes-stl.com

Shriners Hospitals for Children, 2001 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO, 314-432-3600 www.shrinershq.org

St. Alexius Hospital, 3933 S. Broadway, St. Louis, MO 314-865-7000 www.stalexiushospital.com

St. Anthony’s Medical Center, 10010 Kennerly Road, St. Louis, MO 314-525-1000 www.stanthonysmedicalcenter.com

St. Louis Children’s Hospital, 1 Children’s Place, St. Louis, MO 314-454-6000 www.stlouischildrens.org

Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center-www.va.gov/stlouis

Suburban Hospitals

SSM -DePaul Health Center, 12303 De Paul Drive, Bridgeton, MO 314-344-6000 www.ssmdepaul.com

Mercy Hospital-Washington, MO, 901 E. 5th St, Washington, MO 636-239-8000 www.mercy.net/washingtonmo

Missouri Baptist Hospital-Sullivan, 751 Sappington Bridge Road, Sullivan, MO  573-468-4186 www.bjc.org

Jefferson Memorial Hospital, 1400 US Highway 61, Festus, MO  636-993-1000 www.jeffersonmemorial.org

Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital, 10 Hospital Drive, St. Peters, MO  636-916-9000 www.bjsph.org

Crossroads Regional Medical Center, 500 Medical Drive, Wentzville, MO 636-327-1000 www.crossroadsregional.com

Progress West (BJC) Hospital, Progress West Healthcare Center, 2 Progress Point Parkway, O’Fallon, MO www.progresswesthealthcare.org

SSM St. Joseph Health Center, 300 1st Capitol Drive, St. Charles, MO 636-947-5000 www.ssmstjoseph.com

SSM St. Joseph Hospital West, 100 Medical Plaza, Lake St. Louis, MO 36-625-5200 www.ssmstjoseph.com

Lincoln County Medical Center, 1000 E. Cherry St, Troy, MO 636-528-8551 www.lcmctroy.com