The Library Board of Trustees will meet on Monday, September 22, 2025 at 7 pm. The meeting will be held in person and the public is welcome to attend. Masks are strongly encouraged. A public hearing on the 2025 Tax Rate will also take place. The agenda of the meeting can be viewed here: Agenda for the September 22nd Meeting.
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Notice: Public Hearing for the 2025 Tax Rate
Notice of Public Hearing
Tax Rate – Ferguson Municipal Public Library District
A Public Hearing will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, September 22, 2025, at the Ferguson Municipal Public Library District, 35 N. Florissant Road. At this hearing citizens may be heard on the property tax rates proposed by the Ferguson Municipal Public Library District, a political subdivision. The tax rates shall be set to produce the revenue that will be budgeted for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025. The rates allowed under the existing tax rate ceiling are at or below the tax rates authorized by Ferguson voters as calculated by the Missouri State Auditor’s Office. The Library District may adjust the rates pursuant to Missouri Revised Statutes Section 137.073, and as required by Law, in accordance with Article X, Section 22 of the Missouri State Constitution.
You can print a copy of this notice here: 2025 Property Tax Rate Notice.
Post BOE Assessed Valuation by Categories as of September 15, 2025:
FMPLD Tax Rate Table
| Category | Assessed Valuation Current Year 2025 (PostBOE After TIF) | Assessed Valuation Current Year 2024 (Post-BOE After TIF) | Proposed Rate 2025 per $100 of Valuation | Prior Rate 2024 | Amount to Budget Based on Proposed Rate | Amount to Budget Based on Prior Rate | Difference in Dollars of Proposed Rate over Prior Rate | Difference in Percentage of Proposed Rate over Prior Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential RE | $191,571,380 | $162,274,440 | 0.2360 | 0.256 | $452,108 | $415,423 | $36,686 | 8.8% |
| Agricultural RE | $19,510 | $12,500 | 0.0950 | 0.129 | $19 | $16 | $2 | 14.9% |
| Commercial RE | $73,964,489 | $68,711,834 | 0.3490 | 0.349 | $258,136 | $239,804 | $18,332 | 7.6% |
| Personal Property | $42,562,390 | $47,171,585 | 0.4000 | 0.400 | $170,250 | $188,686 | ($18,437) | -9.8% |
| Combined | $308,117,769 | $278,190,425 | $880,513 | $843,929 | $36,583 | |||
Agenda for the August 25th Board Meeting
The Library Board of Trustees will meet on Monday, August 25, 2025 at 7 pm. The meeting will be held in person and the public is welcome to attend. Masks are strongly encouraged. The agenda of the meeting can be viewed here: Agenda for the August 25th Meeting.
Agenda for the July 28th Board Meeting
The Library Board of Trustees will meet on Monday, July 28, 2025 at 7 pm. The meeting will be held in person and the public is welcome to attend. Masks are strongly encouraged. The agenda of the meeting can be viewed here: Agenda for the July 28th Meeting.
Agenda for the June 23rd Board Meeting
The Library Board of Trustees will meet on Monday, June 23, 2025 at 7 pm. The meeting will be held in person and the public is welcome to attend. Masks are strongly encouraged. A public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget will also take place. The agenda of the meeting can be viewed here: Agenda for the June 23rd Meeting.