CLAYTON, MO – October 1, 2026 (STL.News) St. Louis County is heading into another consequential budget debate as elected officials confront a projected multimillion-dollar shortfall, limited options to raise additional revenue, and difficult decisions about public safety, county services, and the use of reserves or other one-time funds. The debate is expected to intensify as officials turn their attention toward the 2027 budget after the County Council allowed a key deadline for adjusting property-tax rates to pass without pursuing the increase advocated by County Executive Sam Page’s administration. Page has warned that without additional recurring revenue, St. Louis
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