The City of Eureka is a 4th Class Municipality that operates under a Mayor/Board of Aldermen/City Administrator form of government. The City has the following departments:

Administration
Building
Municipal Court
Parks & Recreation
Police
Public Works

The Eureka Fire Protection District operates as a special district and is not under the jurisdiction of the City of Eureka.

Board of Aldermen meetings are held:
When: First & third Tuesday of every month, 7:00 p.m.
Where: Eureka City Hall, 100 City Hall Drive
Meeting Agenda

Planning & Zoning Commission meetings are held:
When: Wednesday of the week following the week of the Board of Aldermen meeting, 7:00 p.m.
Where: Eureka City Hall, 100 City Hall Drive
Meeting Agenda

Park Board meetings are held:
When: First Tuesday following the week of the first monthly Board of Aldermen meeting, 7:00 p.m.
Where: Eureka City Hall, 100 City Hall Drive
Meeting Agenda

Board of Adjustment meetings are held:
When: As needed, 7:00 p.m.
Where: Eureka City Hall, 100 City Hall Drive
Meeting Agenda

Mayor:

Kevin Coffey

Board of Aldermen:

Ward 1:

Bob Berry
Wes Sir

Ward 2:

Bob Kee
Marilyn Leistner

Ward 3:

Shannon Britt
Don Beckerle

City Administrator:

Craig E. Sabo

Other Links of Interest:

Applications & Forms
Board & Commission Member Directory
City of Eureka Newsletter
City Maps
Employment Opportunities
Economic Development
Meeting Agendas
Meeting Minutes
Municipal Code & Amendments
Public Notices & Bid Notices
Resident Information

Service Providers:

Police: Eureka Police Department
Fire/EMS: Eureka Fire Protection District  (Insurance Class: 5)
Natural Gas: Laclede Gas Company
Electric: AmerenUE
Water: City of Eureka
Trash & Recycling: City of Eureka (Contract with IESI) Trash Collection Information
Sanitary/Storm Sewer: City of Eureka
Telephone: AT&T  (Other providers may be available.)
Cable Television: Charter Communications  (Other providers may be available.)

Taxes:

Business License Fee Rates:
Retail: $25.00 per year
Industrial: $25.00 per year
Office: $25.00 per year

Business Utilities Tax Rates:
Electric: 5% Gross Receipts
Gas: 5% Gross Receipts
Telephone: 5% Gross Receipts
Cable Television: 5% Gross Receipts

City Sales Tax Rate:
7.325%

Real & Personal Property Tax Rates
Agricultural Real Property Tax Rate: $0.3730/$100.00 Assessed Valuation
Commercial Real Property Tax Rate: $0.363/$100.00 Assessed Valuation
Personal Property Tax Rate: $0.39/$100.00 Assessed Valuation
Residential Real Property Tax Rate: $0.3730/$100.00 Assessed Valuation

*St. Louis County commercial real estate has an additional commercial surcharge of $1.70/$100.00 Assessed Valuation.

2008 RESIDENTIAL REAL & PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX RATE
BREAKDOWN OF YOUR TAX DOLLARS

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