ST. LOUIS — Thousands of people could soon be eligible for a refund, after the city of St. Louis recently settled a lawsuit over its earnings tax.
Residents who live in the city of St. Louis pay a 1% earnings tax. People who live outside of the city, but whose employer is based in St. Louis, also pay the tax.
Six remote workers, along with attorneys Mark Milton and Bevis Shock, filed a lawsuit for being taxed while doing work remotely, outside of the city limits, during the pandemic.
A three-year battle and a settlement resulted in a refund process, which will begin July 1.
Collector of Revenue Gregory F.X. Daly said the city has set aside $26 million for the refunds.
Daly shared this statement on June 14 about the settlement:
“My office, along with the city, chose to fight this lawsuit because we believed our actions were consistent with the terms of the statute and the right thing …