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4 days ago
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Sheriff SUV deal: $52K deal amid budget crises
ST. LOUIS – While threatening to cut essential services, the Sheriff's Office made a deal for a luxury buy in silence. It's a brand-new Chevy Tahoe the St. Louis Sheriff's Office has avoided talking about. FOX 2 found it parked in the city lot on Laclede after obtaining the Sheriff's Office buyer's order saying it costs $52,773. This discovery comes after Sheriff Alfred Montgomery had threatened to stop transporting inmates to the hospital because of money problems. On Monday, Alderwoman Daniela Valazquez told the Sheriff, 'We're in a budget hearing because your department doesn't have enough money to–you're in the red.' Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now The Sheriff often blamed the media, at one point saying, 'We can't go by news sources. Their job is entertainment.' Alderman Michael Browning answered, 'I would argue the media's job is to inform.' Aldermen questioned the Sheriff's expenditures at the budget meeting, but they did not know at the time about the Tahoe. FOX 2 has found out the possible reasons for that. We've confirmed it was not obtained through traditional means. We've learned it never went before the capital committee to be approved as an expenditure, and we've also confirmed the Comptroller's Office has not signed off on the agreement to buy it. FOX 2 asked the Sheriff's Office about this vehicle more than a week ago when we first got the tip about it. We also made a Missouri Sunshine request for the documentation, and the office said it would answer Tuesday morning, which turned into Tuesday afternoon, but with no answer. Thursday afternoon, the office texted a statement that said in part that their '…fleet is currently eight vehicles short of its allocated need to perform basic responsibilities…' adding quote '…discretionary funds (are) established for the office under Missouri Law…' FOX 2 also learned the vehicle has yet to be paid for, while the purchase contract is dated January 25—which means that as aldermen were pressing the Sheriff for answers about expenditures—the pricey vehicle was parked in the city lot without budget leaders knowing anything about it. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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01-05-2025
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Greene County Assessor to make relief available for storm-damaged homes
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Greene County residents will now be able to apply for property tax relief if their homes were destroyed by storms from Tuesday, April 29. According to Greene County Assessor Brent Johnson, because Greene County is an 'Occupancy Law' county under Missouri Law, the Assessor can prorate the taxable value of residences that are rendered inhabitable during national disasters. Greene County Assessor extends deadline due to severe weather 'After personally witnessing the extensive damage sustained by many homes in our community, I want to ensure that residents are aware of this opportunity to reduce their property tax burden while their homes are unoccupied and undergoing repairs,' Assessor Johnson said. Eligible residents will receive property tax relief in the form of property value. Property owners can apply for prorated property value by filling out the Destroyed Residential Property Claim Form on the Greene County Assessor's website. Property owners can receive further assistance for this program by contacting the Greene County Assessor's Office at 417-868-4101 or exemptions@ Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
